Security Services in Alaska

Security Considerations in Alaska

Alaska’s climate requires specific planning. Winter brings long hours of darkness, extreme cold, snow and ice, which affect exterior posts, patrols and travel. Officers need proper cold-weather equipment and warming breaks, and post orders should cover lighting failures, weather-related alarms and road closures. Vehicles used for patrol need winter preparation, and supervisors should confirm officers arrive safely during storms.

Many communities are reachable only by air or sea, and the state is far from the rest of the country. Staffing plans need local depth and backup in each area served. Summer cruise and tour traffic sharply increases activity in port towns and downtown districts from May through September. Seasonal hiring should begin well before the first ships arrive.

Markets Served in Alaska

• Anchorage

Coverage also extends to Fairbanks, Juneau, Ketchikan, Wasilla and Kenai Peninsula.

Services Available

Services in Alaska 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.

Alaska Licensing

In Alaska, 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 Alaska

• A person may not work as a security guard, and a business may not operate as a security guard agency, until it holds a license from the Commissioner of Public Safety. Applicants submit fingerprints for a state and national criminal history check. Source
• Guards must be at least 18, must be a U.S. citizen or a resident alien with a work permit, and may not have a felony conviction within the 10 years before applying unless fully pardoned. Source
• Guards need at least 8 hours of preassignment training before applying, then at least 40 hours of in-service training within 180 days of hire covering arrest, search and seizure, fire prevention, first aid and patrol techniques. Source
• Guards must pass an annual refresher course of at least 8 hours. Failing it may be grounds for revoking the license. Source
• An armed guard license requires at least 8 hours of firearms preassignment training from a certified instructor and an annual practice firing review. The applicant must not be disqualified from possessing a firearm. Source
• Security guard agencies must meet the same age, citizenship and criminal history standards for each owner, partner and qualified agent, hold an Alaska business license, and meet bond or insurance requirements. Source
• Each guard and agency must file proof of liability insurance or a bond of at least $100,000 per person and $200,000 per occurrence, plus $100,000 per occurrence for property damage. If the employer provides the coverage, the employer files the certificate. Source