Security Guard Services
Security Guard Services in Fort Collins, CO
Fort Collins retail stretches from the shops and restaurants of Old Town south along College Avenue to Foothills and Front Range Village on Harmony Road. Colorado State University, the Harmony Road business corridor and a large manufacturing, research and brewing sector make up much of the city’s employment base.
See the Colorado page for coverage across Colorado.
Retail Districts Covered in Fort Collins
Programs can cover the city’s principal shopping and business areas, including:
- Old Town Fort Collins
- College Avenue Corridor
- Foothills
- Front Range Village
- Harmony Road Corridor
- Campus West
Security Considerations in Fort Collins
Old Town combines independent shops, restaurants and brewpubs in historic buildings, with heavy evening and weekend foot traffic around Old Town Square. Retail along College Avenue and Harmony Road is spread over long distances, so programs with several stores often pair fixed posts with mobile checks. The Colorado State calendar matters: move in week, football Saturdays at Canvas Stadium and graduation bring sharp swings in crowds, parking demand and late night activity.
Office, research and manufacturing sites along Harmony Road and Interstate 25 need lobby coverage, visitor badging and dock control for shipping and receiving. Winter storms come off the Front Range with little notice, affecting officer travel on College Avenue and Interstate 25 and requiring snow and ice conditions to be logged at entrances. Summer brings outdoor festivals, concerts and farmers markets in Old Town that call for perimeter and line coverage.
Security Services in Fort Collins
Armed and Unarmed Security Guards
Licensed security officers for daily posts in Fort Collins, assigned to Post Orders written around each site’s layout, hours and risk.
Retail Security and Loss Prevention
Officers for stores and shopping centers in Fort Collins, trained in organized retail crime recognition, de-escalation and incident documentation.
Luxury Retail Asset Protection
Client-facing officers for boutiques and flagships in Fort Collins who protect staff and inventory without interrupting clienteling.
Event Security
Access control, guest list management and crowd coverage for product launches, private events and venues in Fort Collins.
Fire Watch
Fire watch patrols and logs in Fort Collins while alarm or sprinkler systems are out of service, set to the local fire authority’s requirements.
Executive Protection Support
Protection support for executive, dignitary and VIP visits, meetings and events in Fort Collins.
Concierge and Lobby Security
Front desk coverage, visitor management and access control for office and residential buildings in Fort Collins.
Warehouse and Construction Security
Gate, dock and perimeter coverage for distribution centers, warehouses and construction sites in and around Fort Collins.
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.
Colorado Licensing
In Colorado, McCray Global Protection operates under the McCray Hybrid Operating Model. A site can be staffed by McCray officers, by officers from vetted partner companies that hold the licenses the state and local jurisdiction require, or by both, and McCray manages the program: screening and training standards, supervision, Post Orders, reporting and account management.
Common Questions
Can coverage increase on Colorado State game days and during Old Town events?
Schedules can include a standing base of posts with added shifts planned around the university calendar and city event permits. Extra posts are agreed in advance and written into the Post Orders, so officers on those shifts work from the same instructions as the regular team.
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.
Request a Security Assessment in Fort Collins
Call 833-832-6647 or request an assessment online. See the Colorado page or view all service areas.