Every FSO Guard security service in Miami and South Florida is listed on this page, grouped the way clients actually buy it: uniformed guards and patrols for places, protection programs for people, event and yacht teams for occasions, industry programs for specific kinds of property and licensed investigators for questions that need answers. FSO Guard is a Florida Class B security agency (B3100530) and Class A investigative agency (A 1000095) based in Hollywood, FL. The officers on every service below are our own Class D and Class G licensed personnel, supervised by our field team and supported by one 24/7 dispatch, so a condominium, a company or a family deals with one supervisor and one report format whether they need one guard for a night or a full protection program.
How to choose the right security service
Most requests start with the same question: do I need a guard, a patrol, a protection agent or an investigator? The answer follows the problem. A door, a lobby, a gate or a site that needs a constant presence gets a stationed officer: unarmed Class D security guards for the majority of condominiums, offices, retail, construction sites and events, and Class G armed security guards where cash, valuables or a specific threat justify a firearm. A property that needs checks rather than presence gets mobile patrol with GPS-verified rounds, which covers more ground for less than a fixed post. A person who is the target gets a bodyguard for a day or an event, or an executive protection program with advance work, security drivers and travel coverage when the exposure is ongoing. A situation that needs facts gets a licensed private investigator. A supervisor makes this recommendation after a short assessment, not a sales script, and puts it in writing with an hourly rate.
Security guards and patrols for properties
Security guard services are the core of the company: stationed officers for condominium lobbies and concierge desks, office towers, retail and loss prevention, construction sites, warehouses, hotels, medical facilities and gated communities. Overnight officers and fire watch cover buildings when systems are down or the site is empty. Commercial security programs combine these into one contract for a company with several locations, and contract security replaces an in-house department where that makes sense.
Protection for people
Personal protection ranges from a single bodyguard for hire for a night out, a court date or a difficult meeting, through close protection for visits and events, to full executive protection for principals with ongoing exposure: residence details, security drivers, travel security and family office programs. Armed bodyguards and female protection agents are available where the situation or the client calls for them, and estate security protects the home itself. For most clients this is the part of security they have never bought before, so the first conversation is an explanation, not a pitch.
Events, yachts and occasions
Event security covers galas, corporate functions, private parties, weddings, festivals and concerts and nightlife venues, with written security plans and certificates of insurance that venues and permits require. Yacht security puts officers on docks and on board in Miami, Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach, including the boat shows and the charter season. Our event security planning guide and yacht security checklist show what a good plan contains.
Industry programs
Some properties need security written for their industry rather than a generic post: banks and financial institutions, cannabis dispensaries, car dealerships, churches and places of worship, schools and campuses, residential buildings and workplace terminations. Security consulting and risk assessments come first when a client is not sure what the exposure is, and often reduce the amount of security actually needed.
Private investigations
Because FSO Guard also holds a Class A investigative agency license, private investigators work under the same roof as the security team: background checks on staff, tenants and contractors, surveillance, corporate due diligence, fraud, asset searches, custody matters, bug sweeps, GPS tracking and litigation support for attorneys. A condominium can add a contractor check, a family can vet household staff and a company can investigate a loss without hiring a second vendor.
How every FSO Guard account works
- Assessment first. A supervisor visits the property or discusses the situation, identifies the actual exposure and recommends the level of coverage, which is sometimes less than the client expected.
- Written post orders. Every post has written instructions: access rules, patrol routes, incident procedures, who to call and when. Officers are trained on them before the first shift.
- Supervision that shows up. Unannounced post checks, in-person training on site and a supervisor’s phone number for every client, from Hollywood, FL across Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties.
- Reports you can use. Shift reports, incident reports with photographs, GPS-verified patrol logs and a monthly summary for boards and managers.
- Licensing and insurance in order. Class B and Class A agency licenses, Class D and Class G officers, insurance as required by the state and certificates of insurance naming your association, venue or company.
Get a written quote
Call 888.881.8099, use the live chat or send the form. Describe the property, the event or the situation and a supervisor answers with the recommended service, the licensing level, an hourly rate in writing and a start date, usually the same day. Same-day deployment is available for urgent requests. Not sure which service fits? Our guide on how to choose a security company in Miami lists the questions worth asking any firm, including us. Learn more about FSO Guard or find your city on the service areas page. The full catalog by category follows below.
