Where unarmed guards work in Calabasas
- HOA gatehouses. Visitor and vendor check-in, resident lists, gate logs, contractor badges and a courteous first contact at the entrance, full-time or for set hours.
- Roving community coverage. Scheduled rounds of private roads, clubhouses, pools, tennis courts and trailheads inside the community, with reports the board can actually use.
- Private estates. A dedicated officer during travel, staff changes, a remodel, a home sale or a period of concern, coordinated with the community gate so the officer is expected.
- Shopping centers and restaurants. Visible coverage for retail and dining along Calabasas Road and around The Commons, especially evenings, weekends and holiday weeks.
- Offices and medical buildings. Lobby and parking coverage for office parks along Agoura Road and Las Virgenes Road.
Working with your board or manager
Community security works when the rules are written down and everyone follows the same ones. Before an LDG officer starts at a Calabasas gate, we meet the board or management company, walk the entrance and the roads, and turn the community’s CC&Rs and gate procedures into post orders: who gets waved through, how guests and contractors are verified, what to do about a tailgater, which incidents get reported and to whom. One LDG contact handles scheduling, replacements and questions from the board.
Gate logs and shift reports are where the value shows up over time. They tell a board how many vendors come through each day, which gate gets the most attempts at entry without a pass and which parts of the community need a light, a camera or a closer look.
What an unarmed officer can and cannot do
An LDG unarmed officer is a private security officer, not law enforcement. At a gate or on a community road, the officer controls access under the association’s rules, deters problems by being visible, helps residents and guests, and documents incidents. When something needs a law enforcement response, the officer calls for it and stays on post to keep the area under watch until help arrives.
Unarmed or armed in Calabasas?
Gatehouse, roving and retail posts in Calabasas are usually a good fit for unarmed officers. For a resident facing a specific threat, or a community responding to a serious incident, we can discuss armed security in Calabasas for a set period and recommend it only when the risk supports it.
Scheduling and quotes
Calabasas schedules range from full-time gatehouse staffing to overnight-only roving, holiday-week coverage for retail and single shifts for community events. Shifts have a four-hour minimum. Pricing depends on the hours, the number of officers and the length of the assignment; ongoing coverage usually costs less per hour than a one-day job, and holiday rates vary. Call or text for a quote.
California requires every security guard to hold a guard card from the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services, and LDG officers work under our PPO License #122869. Many Calabasas communities pair officers with mobile patrol on outlying roads or a camera tower in Calabasas at a construction gate. For every service in the area, see our Calabasas & Hidden Hills page.