Security Service
Armed Security Guards
Maximum protection for high-risk environments
- 24/7Coverage
- PPO 121682BSIS Licensed
- 10+Years Experience
Overview
When your security needs demand an elevated response capability, our armed security officers deliver. Every armed guard at 1 Cerberus holds a California BSIS firearms permit, passes rigorous psychological screening, and completes ongoing requalification training. Ideal for banks, jewelry stores, cannabis dispensaries, corporate executives, and any facility facing elevated threat levels, our armed officers combine tactical readiness with the same professionalism and customer service focus that defines our entire team.
What You Get
When you choose 1 Cerberus armed security, you receive:
- 01BSIS-licensed armed officers with current firearms qualifications
- 02Advanced training in use-of-force continuum and de-escalation
- 03Armed guards who maintain a calm, professional demeanor at all times
- 04Coordinated response protocols with local law enforcement agencies
- 05Body-worn camera options for full accountability and transparency
- 06Scalable from a single officer to a full armed security team
What is Armed Security Guards?
Armed security guards are authorized armed personnel assigned to qualifying higher-risk environments where an armed presence is appropriate. They follow written use-of-force and escalation protocols and are posted where people, cash, or high-value assets require armed protection.
Service Details
Armed Security Guards at a closer look
What armed security coverage includes
An armed assignment adds an elevated response capability to the same fundamentals of any professional post: access control, patrols, observation, and documentation. Armed officers are posted where the protection of people, cash, or high-value assets calls for it, and they follow written use-of-force and escalation protocols. They stay alert to behavior and situational cues, communicate clearly with your team, and coordinate with local law enforcement when an incident rises beyond the scope of the post.
Armed officers on assignment
Armed officers are assigned to qualifying higher-risk environments where the assignment calls for an armed presence. Officers maintain a calm, professional demeanor — the goal is a controlled, measured presence, not a show of force. They follow the written use-of-force and escalation protocols so that judgment, not reaction, drives decisions.
Environments that call for armed protection
Armed posts are common at banks and credit unions, jewelry and high-value retail, cannabis facilities, cash-handling operations, corporate campuses with elevated threat concerns, and executive or VIP settings. The decision is never one-size-fits-all; we review your site, your assets, and the risks you actually face, then recommend the staffing level that matches.
How armed and unarmed coverage work together
Many properties use a mix. An armed officer may be posted at a high-risk entrance or asset room while unarmed officers handle lobby greeting, patrols, and access control elsewhere. We write the post orders so responsibilities are clear, communication is direct, and each officer knows when to call for support.
Service areas
We provide armed security guards throughout California, including San Francisco, Los Angeles, Lathrop, Sacramento, San Jose.
Why 1 Cerberus
The trusted choice for armed security guards
Licensed & Insured
Every officer holds a valid BSIS guard card. Armed officers carry current firearms permits. Full liability coverage.
Rapid Deployment
Officers on site within 24-48 hours of contract signing. Emergency coverage available within hours of your call.
Digital Reporting
Time-stamped incident reports, GPS-verified patrols, and daily activity logs delivered to your inbox.
24/7 Support
Our command center is staffed around the clock. Field supervisors are always reachable for any concern.
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