Is FSO Guard licensed to work in Tampa?

Yes. Our Florida Class B security agency license is valid statewide, and every officer we place in Tampa holds a Florida Class D license (Class G for armed posts). We contract with you directly; there is no subcontractor between your property and our supervisors.

Which parts of Tampa Bay do you cover?

Tampa, Westshore, Downtown and Channelside, Ybor City, Hyde Park and South Tampa, Carrollwood, Brandon and Riverview, Wesley Chapel and New Tampa, plus St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Largo and Pinellas beaches (Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco counties).

How much does a security guard cost in Tampa?

Rates depend on the schedule, site risk, armed or unarmed post and the length of the contract; mobile patrol is priced per visit or as a monthly route. Every site is quoted individually, and supervision, uniforms and reporting are included in the hourly rate. A written quote usually arrives within one business day.

Can you handle warehouse and logistics security near the port?

Yes. Gate and dock officers, driver check-in, seal verification, trailer yard patrols and after-hours coverage for distribution centers along I-4, US-301 and the Port Tampa Bay area. We write post orders around your shipping schedule and provide shift reports your operations team can audit.

Do you provide event security in Tampa?

Yes: corporate events and trade shows at the Tampa Convention Center, private functions in Hyde Park and Davis Islands, festivals and game-day hospitality. Access control, credential checks, bag screening, VIP escort and overnight venue security with a lead officer and a written security plan.

Security Company in Tampa, FL | Guards, Patrols, Port & Events

Security Company in Tampa, FL

Licensed Florida security agency (Class B) serving Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater and the whole Bay area: security guards, mobile patrols, warehouse and distribution security, HOA and condominium coverage, event staffing and executive protection.

A warehouse near Port Tampa Bay needs a different security plan from a Westshore office tower. Truck arrivals, staff entrances and quiet overnight hours each need clear rules. Our Tampa team plans coverage around those daily routines.

FSO Guard works here as a licensed security company in Tampa, a Florida Class B agency (B3100530) with officers based in Hillsborough and Pinellas counties and a management team that picks up the phone 24/7.

Security services in Tampa and the Bay area

Security guards for businesses

Licensed officers, armed or unarmed, for office towers in Downtown and Westshore, medical buildings, dealerships, retail plazas and banks, with day posts, overnight and weekend coverage.

Warehouse, logistics and port area

Our Warehouse and logistics security team checks drivers at the gate and controls access to loading docks. Officers check seals and patrol trailer yards. Coverage extends to distribution sites near Port Tampa Bay, I-4 and US-301, including after-hours shifts.

Mobile patrol

A marked Mobile patrol vehicle can visit several parts of a property during a shift. Routes vary to avoid a fixed pattern. Officers handle lock-ups and alarm calls, then record each visit with GPS data.

HOA, condominiums and residences

We provide HOA and gated community security for Westchase, Tampa Palms, FishHawk, Lakewood Ranch and Bayshore towers. High-rises in Channelside and downtown St. Petersburg can also use concierge officers at the lobby desk.

Hotels, conventions and events

Westshore and waterfront properties can arrange Hotel security. Our event security work also covers convention functions, private parties and game-day hospitality. This includes events around the Tampa Convention Center, Amalie Arena and Raymond James.

Executive protection

Our Executive protection team plans airport transfers, checks hotels and venues, and covers residences. Assignments include travel between Tampa International and downtown. Families on Davis Islands and Harbour Island can arrange protection at home as well.

Security officer at the reception desk of an office tower lobby in downtown Tampa — Lobby post at an office tower in the Westshore business district.

Why Tampa clients choose FSO Guard

Direct contract, statewide license. No subcontracting: the company on your agreement is the company whose supervisor checks your post.
Officers based in Tampa Bay. Class D and G licensed officers from Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco counties, briefed on your post orders before the first shift.
Shipping schedules shape the post. Officers track driver flow and seal checks so operations managers can act on the report.
Each contract has a field supervisor. Site visits, GPS patrol records and monthly summaries make the work easier to review.
A theft or threat may need further work after the first report. Our private investigators in Tampa can look into cargo losses, staff misconduct and threats against managers.
Officers and supervisors work in English, Spanish and Russian.

Areas we serve in Tampa Bay

In Tampa, coverage includes Downtown, Channelside, Water Street, Ybor City, Hyde Park and South Tampa. We also serve Bayshore, Davis Islands, Harbour Island, Westshore, Carrollwood and Town ‘n’ Country. Other areas include Temple Terrace, USF, New Tampa, Tampa Palms and Wesley Chapel. Brandon, Riverview, FishHawk and Plant City are also within the service area.

Across the bay, we serve St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Largo, Dunedin, Pinellas Park and the Gulf beaches. Coverage spans Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco counties. Lakewood Ranch and Sarasota assignments are available by arrangement.

Security supervisor walking a business park site with a property manager in Tampa — Site walk before a new contract starts at a business park in Brandon.

How a Tampa contract starts

Describe the property, the concern and the hours you need. We provide a written proposal the same or next business day.
A supervisor walks the site and checks access points, cameras and existing procedures. Those findings become written instructions for the post.
We choose officers for the work involved. Each officer receives a site briefing before the first shift.
A field manager checks the post during week one. At the 30-day review, we go through incidents and patrol records with you and adjust the plan.

Need coverage fast: a fire watch after a sprinkler impairment, a construction site security in Water Street, or an officer for an employee termination? Call 888.881.8099 or send a request and we will respond within the hour during business hours. FSO Guard also serves Orlando, Jacksonville and all of South Florida.