Security Guards Los Angeles & Southern California — Licensed, Bonded, 24/7
BSIS-licensed armed & unarmed officers, 24/7 mobile patrol, and construction site security trusted by Los Angeles property managers, contractors, HOAs, retailers, and event organizers across LA, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Ventura counties.
Los Angeles's Full-Service Security Partner
AM PM Nationwide Security Inc. is a California PPO-licensed (#121131) private security firm headquartered at 7348 Corbin Avenue, Reseda, CA 91335 — in the heart of the San Fernando Valley, inside the City of Los Angeles. From our Reseda dispatch center, we deploy BSIS-certified armed and unarmed officers, marked mobile patrol units, and construction-site security crews across every neighborhood of Los Angeles County and a 100-mile radius covering Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Ventura counties.
Armed & Unarmed Security Guards in Los Angeles
BSIS-certified uniformed officers for LA-area offices, retail, residential, healthcare, industrial, cannabis, and executive-protection details. Site-specific training before deployment — no day-one rookies on your post.
Learn more →24/7 Mobile Patrol Across LA County
Marked GPS-tracked patrol vehicles with randomized nightly check-ins, alarm response, lock-up/unlock, vacancy checks, and digital Daily Activity Reports emailed every shift to your inbox.
Learn more →Construction Site Security in Los Angeles
Overnight standing guards and roving patrol for active LA-area job sites — stopping copper-wire theft, tool and equipment loss, vandalism, and after-hours trespassing. CSLB-aware. Prevailing-wage compliant when required.
Learn more →Why Los Angeles Businesses Choose AM PM
Licensed & Bonded
California BSIS-certified officers, PPO #121131, full general-liability insurance, and workers' compensation on every Los Angeles post.
Live 24/7 Dispatch
A live dispatcher answers every call. Mobile-patrol response, armed response, and field supervisors on-call across Los Angeles around the clock.
Background-Checked Officers
Every guard is drug-screened, fingerprinted, and background-verified before assignment — no exceptions. Site-specific post orders before day one.
Same-Day LA Quotes
Submit your post requirements before noon and a written LA quote lands in your inbox the same business day. Service starts within 24–48 hours.
Who We Protect Across Los Angeles
Every Los Angeles engagement is post-engineered around the property's risk profile, hours of operation, and access points. Click any industry below to start a Free LA Quote with that specific vertical pre-filled.
Construction & Development
Active LA-area job sites, equipment yards, contractor trailers, lay-down yards, and high-value material storage — copper-theft prevention is our specialty.
Get a Free Quote →Commercial & Retail
Shopping centers, standalone retail, big-box stores, warehouses, distribution centers, office parks, and industrial parks across LA County.
Get a Free Quote →Residential & HOA
Gated communities, luxury apartment complexes, condo associations, and executive residential details — from Brentwood to the foothills.
Get a Free Quote →Healthcare & Education
Hospitals, medical office buildings, urgent-care clinics, private schools, universities, and after-hours campus patrol.
Get a Free Quote →Events & Hospitality
Corporate functions, weddings, concerts, private parties, hotels, restaurants, and convention-center details across LA and Anaheim.
Get a Free Quote →Government & Municipal
Public facilities, parking enforcement, court escort, and contract security for City of LA, LA County, and municipal clients across SoCal.
Get a Free Quote →25+ Cities Served Across Los Angeles County & Southern California
From our Reseda dispatch center we maintain dedicated officers and patrol routes in every major Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Ventura County market. Click your city for local response times, pricing, neighborhoods covered, and industries served.
What Makes AM PM Different in Los Angeles
Los Angeles has hundreds of security companies. Here is what separates AM PM from the contractor-mill staffing agencies on the bottom of a Google search.
- Sworn law-enforcement leadership. Our leadership team comes from real sworn law-enforcement backgrounds — 32+ years of collective experience. That operational instinct shapes every post we engineer.
- No bait-and-switch staffing. Many California security firms quote one rate, then send the cheapest possible officer to your post. We assign officers by post fit — and tell you who they are before the first shift.
- Live human dispatch, 24/7. A real dispatcher answers your call any hour of any day. No call trees, no offshore overflow, no missed alarm calls.
- Same-day written quotes. Most LA security firms take days to respond. We get a written line-item quote into your inbox the same business day.
- Transparent reporting. GPS-verified Daily Activity Reports emailed every shift. You always know what happened, when, and which officer was on post.
- Bilingual capability. English and Spanish officers and dispatch — critical in LA County's bilingual business community.
- Flexible commitments. Single-event bookings, month-to-month coverage, or long-term portfolio agreements — we adapt to your operational reality.
Frequently Asked Questions — Los Angeles Security
How fast can you deploy a security guard in Los Angeles?
Standard scheduled coverage in Los Angeles begins within 24–48 hours of a signed agreement. Emergency mobile-patrol and armed response in Los Angeles is typically on-site within 30–90 minutes, depending on time of day and post location.
What does a security guard cost in Los Angeles?
In Los Angeles, unarmed standing-guard rates typically run $22–$32 per hour and armed-guard rates run $30–$45 per hour — fully loaded with insurance, supervision, and reporting. Mobile-patrol visits start at approximately $40 per check. Pricing varies with shift length, post complexity, and total contracted hours.
Are your Los Angeles security guards licensed?
Yes. Every officer holds a current California BSIS guard card. Armed officers carry an exposed-firearm permit and requalify on schedule. AM PM Nationwide Security Inc. operates under California PPO License #121131 and carries full general-liability and workers'-compensation coverage.
Where is your office located in Los Angeles?
Our main office and dispatch center is at 7348 Corbin Avenue, Reseda, CA 91335 — in the San Fernando Valley, within the City of Los Angeles. From there we deploy officers across all of LA County and a 100-mile radius covering Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Ventura counties.
Do you work with HOAs, property managers, and general contractors in LA?
Yes — that is a large share of our book. We are comfortable with Certificates of Insurance, additional-insured endorsements, portfolio-level Master Service Agreements, and prevailing-wage compliance where required by City of LA, LA County, or California state contracts.
Do you provide construction site security in Los Angeles?
Yes. Construction site security is a core specialty. We provide overnight standing guards and marked mobile patrol for active LA-area job sites, equipment yards, contractor trailers, and material storage — preventing copper-wire theft, tool loss, vandalism, and trespassing. We are familiar with LADBS and CSLB requirements for SoCal job sites.