Security Guard Services in Bogotá

Coverage across the country is described on the Colombia page.

Retail and Business Districts in Bogotá

Coverage planning in Bogotá usually focuses on these districts:

• Zona T and Zona Rosa
• Centro Comercial Andino
• Centro Comercial El Retiro
• Parque de la 93
• Unicentro
• Centro Comercial Santafé

Security Considerations in Bogotá

Luxury stores in the north operate inside shopping centers with their own access and parking controls, which requires coordinating each boutique’s Post Orders with the center’s management. Frequent rain and temperature changes throughout the day affect the presentation of staff at entrances and storefronts. Traffic and the pico y placa driving restriction affect the punctuality of reliefs, so shift changes should be planned with a margin.

Corporate headquarters on Calle 100, Carrera Séptima and Avenida El Dorado receive visitors, contractors and couriers every day, with reception desks that require orderly registration and courteous service. The city also hosts trade fairs at Corferias, concerts at the Movistar Arena and festivals such as Rock al Parque, which change traffic and access in the surrounding areas. The presence of foreign delegations makes it useful to have officers who can serve visitors in English at reception desks and events.

The Sunday and holiday ciclovía and road closures for events change vehicle access to several buildings in the north and downtown. Residential buildings in Rosales, Chicó and Usaquén often combine front gate staffing, visitor control and receipt of home deliveries, with procedures that should be written down and known by every shift.

How Coverage Works in Bogotá

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 Bogotá

Common Questions

How Is Coverage Coordinated Inside a Shopping Center That Already Has Its Own Security?

Officers assigned to a store work under that store’s Post Orders and follow the rules of the shopping center’s management. Before service begins, the communication channels with center security, the reporting procedures and the limits of each party’s role are set in writing.

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.