Security Guard Services in Westchester County, NY

See the New York page for coverage across New York.

Retail Districts Covered in Westchester County

McCray covers malls, village shopping districts and business areas across Westchester County, including:

• The Westchester
• Cross County Center
• Ridge Hill
• Jefferson Valley Mall
• Mamaroneck Avenue, White Plains
• Scarsdale Village

Security Considerations in Westchester County

Retail in Westchester County ranges from enclosed malls with luxury tenants to small storefronts in walkable village centers. Mall posts focus on store-level loss prevention and coordination with property management, while village locations need officers who know the neighborhood rhythm and can work quietly in front of long-standing customers. Parking garages and transit-adjacent entrances near Metro-North stations add access control points at many sites.

Corporate headquarters and office parks along Interstate 287, in Purchase, Rye Brook and Tarrytown, call for lobby coverage, visitor screening and after-hours patrols across large campuses. Distances between the Hudson River towns, the Sound Shore and northern Westchester are considerable, and winter storms can slow travel on the parkways, so relief officers and supervisors are planned with travel time in mind.

Residential buildings in White Plains, New Rochelle and Yonkers increasingly use concierge-style lobby security for package rooms, contractor access and resident services. Officers at these posts handle front desk duties and visitor logs as much as security, and Spanish-speaking officers are useful at many sites given the county’s population. Mixed-use buildings in downtown White Plains often add evening coverage when ground-floor restaurants stay open late.

Security Services in Westchester County

Screening, Training and Supervision

Officers complete a five-stage screening process and tier-based training before assignment, including de-escalation and, for retail posts, organized retail crime recognition. Supervisors make unannounced site visits, and the McCray Operations Desk answers 24/7/365. Incidents are documented on scene, and clients receive reports in the same format at every location.

New York Licensing

New York security guard companies are licensed by the New York Department of State. Officers must complete Division of Criminal Justice Services approved training, including the 8-hour pre-assignment course, the 16-hour on-the-job course and 8 hours of annual in-service training. McCray Global Protection holds New York license 11000119645.

Common Questions

Do officers assigned in Westchester County hold New York guard registration?

Yes. Officers assigned in Westchester County hold New York security guard registration and complete the state-required training, including the 8-hour pre-assignment course and the 16-hour on-the-job course. Annual in-service training is tracked for every officer on the account.

How is security guard coverage priced?

Rates depend on the officer classification, hours, schedule and site requirements. McCray provides a written rate schedule after reviewing the needs of each site. Holiday, overnight and short-notice coverage is billed at a premium rate.