Security Guard Services in Salvador

See the Brazil page for coverage across the country.

Retail and Business Districts in Salvador

Programs can serve the main commercial and corporate hubs of Salvador, including:

• Shopping da Bahia
• Salvador Shopping
• Shopping Barra
• Shopping Paralela
• Avenida Tancredo Neves
• Caminho das Árvores

Security Considerations in Salvador

In Salvador, the shopping centers of the Iguatemi and Paralela areas see heavy traffic on weekends and during the year-end holidays, which requires access control to stock areas, oversight of store opening and closing routines and constant communication with each center’s management. Street stores in Barra and the Centro Histórico call for officers attentive to customer service and pedestrian movement.

The city’s calendar changes planning throughout the year. The Lavagem do Bonfim in January, the Festa de Iemanjá in February and Carnival, with the Barra-Ondina and Campo Grande circuits, change traffic, close roads and extend the hours of many operations. The cruise season and the summer bring foreign visitors, so officers with basic English and Spanish are useful in stores and hotels along the waterfront.

The hot, humid climate and the heavier rains between April and July affect travel and exterior posts, such as parking areas and building entrances. The distances between the waterfront, the Iguatemi area and Centro, combined with traffic on the Paralela, must be considered when setting schedules, shift relief and coverage on high-traffic dates.

How Coverage Works in Salvador

McCray structures the program, writes the Post Orders, sets the standard for presentation and customer service, supervises performance and reports to the client. Officers meet the training and registration requirements set in Brazil.

The scope of service, licensing and insurance for each site are confirmed before a proposal is issued. Information on licensing in Brazil is on the Brazil page.

Services in Salvador

Common Questions

Can Coverage Be Expanded During Carnival and Other Popular Festivals?

Program planning can provide for additional posts, extended hours and access adjustments for Carnival and other dates on the local calendar, subject to the availability confirmed in the proposal. These changes are recorded in the Post Orders and quoted separately, according to the program’s rate schedule.

How Is Security Guard Coverage Priced?

Rates depend on the officer classification, hours, schedule and site requirements. McCray provides a written rate schedule after assessing the needs of each site. Holiday, overnight and short-notice coverage is billed at a premium rate.