Security Services in Oklahoma

Security Considerations in Oklahoma

Severe weather is the first planning issue for most Oklahoma clients. Spring brings tornado warnings and hail, and winter ice storms can close roads across the state. Security providers need written shelter procedures for every site, officers trained to direct staff and customers to safe areas and a staffing plan that covers delayed or missed shift changes when travel is unsafe.

Clients with locations in both Oklahoma City and Tulsa, along with sites in Norman, Edmond or Lawton, need consistent standards across a wide area. That means common post orders, uniform reporting and supervisors who visit each location on a regular schedule. Distribution and industrial sites along I-35 and I-44 often run overnight and need reliable coverage at gates and docks.

Markets Served in Oklahoma

• Oklahoma City
• Tulsa

Coverage also extends to Norman, Edmond, Broken Arrow, Lawton and Stillwater.

Services Available

Services in Oklahoma include luxury retail asset protection, retail security officers, concierge and lobby security, commercial building security, special event security, executive protection support and fire watch. Post Orders are written for each location around its layout, hours and risk.

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.

Oklahoma Licensing

In Oklahoma, McCray Global Protection operates under the MGP Hybrid Operating Model. Officers are supplied by vetted local partners who hold the licenses required by the state and local jurisdiction, and MGP manages the program: screening and training standards, supervision, Post Orders, reporting and account management.

How is security guard coverage priced?

Rates depend on the officer classification, 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.

Security Officer Requirements in Oklahoma

• Unarmed security guards must complete Phase I and Phase II training (20 hours each) and pass the state exam. Source
• Armed security guards must also complete the 32-hour Phase IV firearms course and pass a separate firearms exam. Source
• Applicants for an armed security guard licence must be at least 21 years old. Source
• Unarmed applicants must be at least 18 and a U.S. citizen or legal resident, with no felony conviction substantially related to the work and none of the listed disqualifying offenses such as theft, fraud or firearm offenses. Source
• The security guard licence lasts three years, and renewal requires proof of continuing education. Source
• Security guards must complete at least eight hours of approved continuing education during each licensing period. Source
• Applicants must be fingerprinted at an approved IdentoGO site within 30 days of applying online and provide a certified court judgment or a letter of no record for every arrest or charge. Source