Security Guard Services in Cali

Coverage across the country is described on the Colombia page.

Retail and Business Districts in Cali

Coverage in Cali is usually organized around these retail areas:

• Centro Comercial Chipichape
• Barrio Granada
• Unicentro Cali
• Jardín Plaza
• Palmetto Plaza
• Cosmocentro

Security Considerations in Cali

Cali’s warm climate and the rains of April and of October to November affect the rotation of exterior posts, uniforms and shelter at entrances and parking lots. Stores in the large shopping centers in the south serve high volumes of customers on weekends, so Post Orders should specify coverage at entrances, support for sales staff and the reporting of incidents to the center’s management.

The Feria de Cali, from December 25 to 30, and the Petronio Álvarez Festival in August draw visitors from across the country and abroad, with road closures and extended shopping hours. Corporate events, launches and presentations at hotels in the north require guest list control and coordination with the organizers. Foreign visitors make it useful to have officers with working English at reception desks and events.

Companies with offices in Cali and plants or warehouses in Yumbo operate sites with different needs: reception and visitor control at the offices, and vehicle, cargo and contractor control at the industrial facilities. Keeping separate Post Orders for each site, with the same reporting format, makes it easier to supervise the full program.

How Coverage Works in Cali

McCray designs the program, writes the Post Orders, sets the standard for presentation and service, supervises performance and reports to the client.

The scope of service, licenses and insurance for each site are confirmed before a proposal is issued. Details on licensing are on the Colombia page.

Services in Cali

Common Questions

Can Coverage Be Increased During the Feria de Cali?

The number of officers and the hours can be increased for the Feria dates and the year-end holidays when agreed in advance. Reinforcements are recorded in writing in the Post Orders and billed under the agreed rate schedule, including the holiday premium rate.

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.