When Sherman Oaks clients ask for armed officers
- Cash-handling and high-value businesses. Retail with expensive stock, businesses that handle cash, and late-night operations.
- Properties after repeated incidents. Garages, lobbies and storefronts that have seen a pattern of break-ins.
- Opening and closing. An armed officer during the riskiest hours, when staff arrive or leave with cash or keys.
- Higher-risk events. Gatherings with a specific concern or valuables on site.
How we decide
The risk review covers the property, the incident history, the hours that matter and the people involved. Sometimes the answer is an armed officer for a few weeks, then a step down to unarmed security guards in Sherman Oaks. Sometimes it is an unarmed post plus better lighting, a camera vehicle from the AI Vehicle Surveillance Program or mobile patrol visits.
Other options in Sherman Oaks
See security guards in Sherman Oaks for everyday posts, and Off-Duty Police Officers in Sherman Oaks for sites that want that option.
Scheduling and quotes
Armed coverage in Sherman Oaks can run for a set number of weeks, for opening and closing hours only, overnight, or for a single event. Pricing depends on the hours, the number of officers and how long the assignment runs; longer agreements usually cost less per hour, and last-minute requests (less than 7 days’ notice) carry an upcharge. Published hourly ranges for armed and unarmed officers are on our rates page. Request a consultation, or call or text (442) 288-6642.
California requires every security guard to hold a guard card from the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services, and LDG works under PPO License #122869. For the service across the county, see armed security guards in Los Angeles; for every service in the area, see our Encino & Sherman Oaks page.