Security Guard Services in Houston, TX

Our Houston supervisors work in the market and visit posts in person. See our Texas page for statewide coverage and license details.

Retail Districts Covered in Houston

We support retailers and properties in Houston’s main luxury and high-traffic retail areas, including:

• The Galleria and the Uptown district
• River Oaks District
• Highland Village
• CityCentre
• Memorial City
• The Woodlands

Security Considerations in Houston

The Galleria is one of the largest shopping centers in Texas and draws visitors from across the region and Latin America. Luxury tenants need officers who can manage high traffic, protect inventory and support mall security and the Houston Police Department when incidents happen.

River Oaks District and Highland Village are open-air, high-end centers where clients often arrive by car and expect a quiet, private experience. Officers need to be visible, polished and attentive to parking areas and entrances.

Houston’s energy and corporate sector needs reliable lobby and access control coverage in office towers, often across multiple shifts.

Security Services in Houston

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 MGP Operations Desk answers 24/7/365. Incidents are documented on scene, time-stamped and GPS-verified.

Texas Licensing

Texas security companies are licensed by the Texas Department of Public Safety, Private Security Program. Unarmed officers must be registered as Level II non-commissioned security officers, and armed officers must hold a Level III commissioned security officer license. McCray Global Protection holds Texas license B18919001.

Hiring Off-Duty Police Officers in Houston

• Houston Police officers must get a permit number from the department’s Extra Employment Office before working extra employment, and they are paid directly by the employer, not through the department (HPD General Order 300-14). Source
• HPD officers working uniformed police related extra employment must wear their department issued uniform, and extra employment at businesses such as after hours clubs and sexually oriented businesses is prohibited. Source

MGP coordinates off-duty officer coverage where the department allows it, and assigns Tier III retired police officers where it does not. See Off-Duty Police Officer Services.

Common Questions

Are armed officers available in Houston?

Yes. Armed posts are staffed by retired law enforcement officers who hold the armed licensing Texas requires, and are assigned after a review of the site’s risk, lease and insurance requirements. For luxury boutiques, MGP generally recommends unarmed officers focused on deterrence and client service.

How is security guard coverage priced?

Rates depend on the officer classification, armed or unarmed status, hours, schedule and site requirements. MGP provides a written rate schedule after reviewing your needs. Holiday, overnight and short-notice coverage is billed at a premium rate.