Security Services in Arizona

Security Considerations in Arizona

Heat is the main operational factor across most of Arizona. Exterior posts, patrols and gatehouse positions need shade, water, cooled break areas and sensible rotation through the summer months. The monsoon season adds storms, dust and power interruptions, and post orders should explain what officers do when conditions change suddenly.

Retail activity peaks from fall through spring, when seasonal residents and visitors arrive. Many centers are open-air, which puts more weight on parking lot and exterior coverage. Spanish-speaking officers are useful throughout the state, and long driving distances between cities call for regional supervision. Resort towns such as Sedona add their own seasonal peaks.

Markets Served in Arizona

• Phoenix and Scottsdale
• Tucson

Coverage also extends to Mesa, Tempe, Chandler, Sedona, Flagstaff and Yuma.

Services Available

Services in Arizona 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.

Arizona Licensing

In Arizona, 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 Arizona

• Arizona security guards are registered by the Arizona Department of Public Safety Licensing Unit. Unarmed guards take an 8 hour pre-assignment class, and armed guards take a 16 hour initial armed class plus an 8 hour armed refresher every year. Source
• Arizona security guard registration certificates are valid for four years. Source

MGP verifies every officer’s license and training before assignment. See our licenses.