Unarmed Security Guards in Los Angeles
SkyHigh Security Services offer highly professional unarmed security guard services to businesses, residential communities, and events across Los Angeles. We have established ourselves as one of the most reliable and trusted security firms in Southern California.
The greatest strength of our professional security firm is our strict screening and selection process. We hire the best unarmed security guards in the Los Angeles area. Before joining our team we checked every guard background, drug tested. Our unarmed security guards are trained in access control, conflict de-escalation, and emergency response and they’ve put that training to work across 200+ commercial properties, from retail chains and corporate campuses to hospitals and logistics warehouses.
Every unarmed security guard at SkyHigh holds a valid license issued by the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS), proof of their qualification and professionalism. Our full range of unarmed security guard services is designed to meet the specific needs of your property, from preventing unauthorized access to maintaining a visible, professional presence at all times.
Who We Serve in Los Angeles UNARMED SECURITY SERVICES
At Skyhigh Security, we provide professional unarmed security services tailored to a wide range of industries. Whether you operate Commercial Properties, Residential Communities, Educational Institutions, Healthcare Facilities, Retail Stores, or Special Events, our professional unarmed security guards in Los Angeles are trained to maintain the safety and security of your property through presence, communication, and conflict de-escalation.
Our guards handle the day-to-day security work that keeps your property, employees, and visitors safe. That includes:
Access control: Monitoring entry and exit points, checking credentials, turning away unauthorized visitors.
Property patrols: On-foot or mobile patrols to deter theft, vandalism, and trespassing
Surveillance monitoring: Watching camera feeds and flagging suspicious activity before it escalates.
Emergency response: Coordinating with police, fire, or medical services when a situation requires it.
Incident documentation: Written logs of every shift, every incident, available to you on request.
Customer and visitor assistance: Directing people, answering questions, maintaining order without confrontation.
Unarmed Security Guards Los Angeles Businesses Have Trusted for Years
Running a business or managing a residential building in Los Angeles comes with real security pressure. Property theft, trespassing, and unauthorized access are daily concerns in a city this size and the cost of one incident can far outweigh the cost of prevention. Hiring a professional unarmed security guard is one of the most practical ways to protect your property, your people, and your reputation. Skyhigh Security provides licensed, trained unarmed guards across Los Angeles guards who know the city, understand the environment, and show up ready to work.
Contact Skyhigh Security today to learn how our unarmed security services can protect your facility with professionalism.
What Do Our Unarmed Security Guards Handle at Your Property?
Skyhigh Security’s unarmed guards serve as a visible, non-threatening deterrent, the kind of presence that discourages incidents before they start. Our leadership comes from a U.S. Army background, and that discipline carries through to every post order, patrol schedule, and incident report our guards file on site.
What Our Unarmed Guards Handle
Our guards are trained in four core areas: access control and surveillance, emergency response (fire evacuations, medical incidents), customer-facing assistance, and conflict de-escalation managing volatile situations without force.
Industries We Serve
We’ve worked in commercial office buildings, hotels, HOAs and gated communities, retail stores, cannabis dispensaries, healthcare facilities, construction sites, and events of every size from Sunday church services to large corporate functions.
Guard Standards
Every guard holds a valid California BSIS Guard Card, which requires Live Scan fingerprinting, a criminal background check, drug-tested and 8 hours of pre-assignment training. We run additional screening on top of that before any officer steps onto a client’s property.
Customized Coverage
We build a security plan around your specific property, hours, and risk profile, not a template. Call us at 818-448-6969. We serve Los Angeles, the San Fernando Valley, Ventura County, Orange County, the Bay Area and across the Southern California.
Why Los Angeles Businesses Choose Skyhigh Over Everyone Else
There are a lot of security companies in LA. Here’s what actually separates us:
Every guard is pre-screened and state-licensed. We don’t place guards who aren’t BSIS-licensed and background-cleared. No exceptions. You get a copy of their credentials before they start.
We customize every security plan. A retail store in Koreatown has different needs than a residential complex in Tarzana. We assess your property, understand your risks, and build a plan around your situation not a template.
We cover all of Los Angeles County. Hollywood, Downtown LA, the San Fernando Valley, Glendale, Burbank, Culver City, Long Beach wherever your property is, we have guards who know the area.
You get real incident reports. Every shift is documented. If something happens or doesn’t happen you’ll know about it. We don’t do vague verbal updates.
We’re reachable when something goes wrong. Our team is available 24/7. If there’s an issue with a guard or a situation on your property, you’re not waiting until Monday morning to reach someone.
Unarmed vs. Armed Security Which Do You Need?
Most businesses in Los Angeles don’t need armed guards. If your environment is a retail store, office building, apartment complex, school, or public-facing venue, unarmed security gives you everything you need:
- A visible, professional deterrent
- Someone trained to handle confrontation without escalating it
- Access control and incident documentation
- A lower cost than armed guard services
Armed guards are typically appropriate for high-risk environments: dispensaries, banks, late-night venues in high-crime areas, or situations where there’s a credible threat of violence.
Still weighing your options? We wrote a full guide on this: Armed vs. Unarmed Security Choosing the Right Protection for Your Property. Or just call us at 818-448-6969 and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does an unarmed security guard cost in Los Angeles?
Rates vary based on shift length, location, and guard level. Contact us for an accurate quote. We’ll give you a clear number with no hidden fees.
Do your guards carry anything if they're unarmed?
Yes. Our unarmed guards typically carry a radio, flashlight, and phone for emergency dispatch. Some carry a baton where permitted. What they don’t carry is a firearm that’s the distinction between unarmed and armed guard services.
Are your security guards licensed in California?
All of our guards hold a valid BSIS (Bureau of Security and Investigative Services) license, which is required by California law. SkyHigh Security Services operates under PPO #121165.
How quickly can you deploy a guard to my property?
In most cases, we can have a guard on-site within 24–48 hours. For urgent situations, contact us directly at 818-448-6969 and we’ll do our best to accommodate your timeline.
Can an unarmed security guard detain someone?
In California, unarmed security guards have the same arrest powers as any private person under Penal Code 837, they can detain someone they directly witness committing a felony.
What's the difference between your guards and a normal watchman service?
Our guards are BSIS-licensed, trained in emergency response and conflict de-escalation, and held to documented performance standards. They write incident reports, respond to alarms, and know when to call for backup. A watchman service typically provides a body in a chair. We provide trained security professionals.
Do you provide security guards for short-term or one-time events?
Yes. We cover one-off events as well as ongoing contracts. Whether you need guards for a weekend event or long-term placement at your property, we can accommodate it.
Are your guards insured?
Yes. Skyhigh Security Services is fully licensed and insured. We carry general liability coverage, and our guards are covered under our company policy.
Serving all of Los Angeles County
SkyHigh Security Services has been protecting Los Angeles businesses, residents, and events from our office in Tarzana. If you need unarmed security guards in LA or you’re not sure what you need call us at 818-448-6969 or fill out the form below. We’ll assess your property and give you a straight answer.