Our Services
From unarmed guard posts to armed patrol response, we provide every security service your business needs. It all comes from a single, trusted partner.
Technology-Driven Security
Smarter security through modern infrastructure
We invest in the tools that make our officers more effective and give you complete visibility into your security operations.
Digital Patrol Reports
Time-stamped, GPS-verified reports delivered after every shift so you always know what happened on your property.
Learn more about Digital Patrol ReportsLive Camera Monitoring
Our command center can integrate with your existing CCTV for real-time oversight and immediate alarm response.
Contact us about Live Camera MonitoringTwo-Way Radio Dispatch
Every officer carries an encrypted radio linked to our 24/7 command center for instant coordination and backup.
Contact us about Two-Way Radio DispatchGPS Patrol Tracking
Real-time GPS tracking verifies every patrol route, giving you proof of coverage and accountability.
Learn more about GPS Patrol Tracking
Remote Monitoring
Eyes on your property, 24/7 — even when officers aren't on site
Our remote security solutions combine live camera monitoring, AI-powered motion detection, and instant alarm response to protect your property around the clock. When an alert triggers, our command center dispatches a patrol unit or contacts law enforcement within seconds.
Get Remote Security“Security is everything for a bank, and 1 Cerberus Security & Patrol's armed guards deliver. They're vigilant and handled a recent incident with speed and skill. Our customers feel safer, and they're the top choice for bank security in San Francisco.”
In Depth
Security services California businesses depend on span armed and unarmed officers, mobile patrol, event security, and fire watch. 1 Cerberus delivers security services California clients can consolidate into one licensed provider instead of several contracts, with coverage built around each property.
A single partnership can cover fixed posts, vehicle patrol, fire watch, and event teams. Security services California programs are assembled from the mix your sites actually need.
Consolidating coverage means one contract, one dispatch line, and one reporting standard.
Unarmed officers suit lobbies, gates, and customer-facing posts. Armed officers fit high-cash or high-value sites after a documented assessment, and security services California plans match the officer type to the risk.
Armed coverage follows a written justification, never a blanket upgrade.
Randomized mobile patrol covers multi-site and after-hours deterrence, fire watch keeps impaired buildings compliant, and event teams handle crowd flow. Security services California clients often combine all three.
Coverage can scale up for a season or a single date, then scale back.
Every assignment ships with the same operating backbone: written post orders, trained officers, and documented reporting. That backbone is what makes security services California coverage consistent across sites and shifts.
We map your entrances, access rules, and escalation path into post orders you approve before deployment, so every officer follows the same standard.
Written orders remove ambiguity from the first shift onward.
Each shift produces time-stamped reports with photos where useful. Security services California clients receive them without asking, giving records for claims and audits.
A documented shift is far easier to defend than a verbal account.
Field supervisors visit posts and our command center stays reachable around the clock, coordinating backup and replacement officers when needed.
One dispatch line connects every post to supervision and backup.
Building security services California programs follows a repeatable sequence, from assessment to deployment to review. Each step has an outcome you can see, so the program improves rather than drifting.
We review your layout, hours, prior incidents, and access points to identify where a presence changes the outcome most.
Scope follows a real walk-through rather than a phone estimate.
We recommend the officer type, hours, and patrol frequency that fit your budget, then write the post orders that define the assignment.
Staffing matches the property instead of a template.
Officers deploy, supervisors visit, and we review reports and feedback with you to adjust coverage over time.
Reviews turn incident data into concrete adjustments.
Certain properties gain the most from professional security services California operators provide. These are the sites where access control, visibility, and reporting carry the clearest return.
Storefronts, hotels, and office buildings use unarmed officers for presence, access control, and customer-facing calm.
Trained officers protect the property without disrupting the guest experience.
Gate control, after-hours patrols, and equipment protection cover sites that are quiet and exposed overnight.
Coverage is timed around shipping windows and idle phases.
Crowd management, visitor screening, and perimeter patrol suit gatherings and public buildings that open their doors widely.
Open access and safety are managed together, not traded off.
1 Cerberus is licensed PPO 121682 and fully insured, and every officer holds a valid California BSIS guard card. That is the foundation of the security services California clients can verify.
Armed officers hold current firearms permits and every assignment is backed by liability coverage. Certificates of insurance are available on request.
Licensing and coverage records are available before you sign.
Officers pass background checks and internal training in de-escalation, emergency response, and reporting, with extra modules for specialized posts.
Specialized settings add site-specific preparation.
Supervisors audit posts, GPS and radio compliance is monitored, and client reviews track incidents and corrective actions.
Quality is reviewed against records, not impressions.
Whether you need a single post or a statewide program, we will scope security services California coverage around your budget and timeline. Start with a short conversation and a free assessment.
Tell us your property type, hours, and concerns. We respond with a tailored scope and transparent pricing, usually within 24 business hours.
A written scope makes the cost easy to compare.
A walk-through with your facilities lead produces the most accurate coverage and the fewest surprises after deployment.
On-site review catches what a phone call cannot.
Once scope and post orders are approved, officers deploy on the agreed schedule and supervisors keep the post on standard.
Deployment is supervised from the first shift.
Yes. 1 Cerberus Security & Patrol holds California BSIS Private Patrol Operator license PPO 121682. All officers hold valid BSIS guard cards, and armed officers hold current BSIS Firearms Qualification Cards. We carry full general liability and workers' compensation insurance. Certificates of insurance are available on request.
All officers complete our internal training program. It covers de-escalation, customer service standards, emergency response, digital reporting, and site-specific post orders. Specialized assignments add more. Healthcare adds HIPAA awareness and clinical workflow. Hotels add hospitality standards. Maritime adds MARSEC and MTSA compliance. Education adds FERPA, Title IX, and Clery awareness. Banking adds BSA and AML physical security. Executive protection adds certified close protection training.
The right service depends on your risk profile, not preference. As general guidance, unarmed security fits fixed-post access control, lobby reception, visitor management, and visible deterrence. Armed security fits high-cash or high-value sites, documented violent threats, and regulatory mandates. Mobile patrol fits multi-site perimeter checks and after-hours deterrence. Fire watch is required by code when fire systems are impaired. Executive protection covers individuals with elevated risk. Contact us for a site assessment and a written recommendation.
Unarmed security means one officer at one property for the full shift. It fits lobby reception, gate credentialing, continuous access control, and immediate incident response. Mobile patrol means one officer in a marked vehicle visiting multiple sites on a randomized schedule. It fits perimeter verification, after-hours deterrence, multi-site coverage, and alarm response. Many clients combine both, with a daytime lobby officer and overnight patrol.
Armed security fits situations where a threat assessment identifies high-cash operations, such as banks, dispensaries, and check-cashing stores. It also fits high-value portable inventory like jewelry, metals, electronics, and cannabis. It applies to documented armed robbery or credible violent threats and to regulatory requirements. We do not deploy armed officers on preference alone. A written risk justification is required.
We use several quality controls. Hiring includes expanded background checks, psychological screening for armed, campus, and executive roles, and reference verification. Training includes quarterly de-escalation and annual firearms requalification for armed officers, plus specialized modules per assignment. Field supervisors make unannounced site visits weekly, and our command center monitors GPS and radio compliance 24/7. Every shift produces a digital report with timestamps and photos. We also hold quarterly client reviews with incident trend analysis and corrective action tracking.
Yes. Depending on the assignment, our personnel work alongside in-house security, property management, facilities teams, or other designated staff. Before deployment, we agree on a responsibility matrix, communication channels, reporting expectations, and any joint training. Many clients use us to support existing teams during peak periods, special events, or staffing gaps.
