Security Services in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands

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Retail and Resort Districts in St. Thomas

We manage security programs for retailers and properties across St. Thomas, including:

• Main Street (Dronningens Gade), Charlotte Amalie
• Royal Dane Mall and Palm Passage
• Havensight Mall
• Yacht Haven Grande
• Red Hook and American Yacht Harbor

Security Considerations in St. Thomas

St. Thomas is a major cruise port with two docks, at Havensight and Crown Bay, and ships also anchor in the harbor. Main Street jewelers and the stores at Havensight see their heaviest traffic on multi-ship days and far less on others. Retailers need officers whose hours follow the published ship schedule and who can manage crowded showrooms without slowing sales.

As a U.S. territory, St. Thomas uses the dollar and federal law applies, yet local rules and island logistics still shape every post. Stores, hotels and villa owners need officers who know the narrow streets of Charlotte Amalie and the hillside roads of the East End, and supervisors who can reach St. John by ferry when a client has sites on both islands.

Major hurricanes have closed businesses on the island for long periods, and storm planning remains a priority from June to November. MGP manages the program, including Post Orders, supervision and reporting, with officers supplied by vetted local security companies. Plans cover securing merchandise, shuttering storefronts, posting officers at closed properties when safe and reopening after a storm.

How Coverage Works in U.S. Virgin Islands

Coverage runs on the MGP Global Partner Program: MGP manages the program and officers are supplied by vetted, locally licensed security companies.

Private security guards and investigative agencies in the U.S. Virgin Islands are governed by Title 23, Chapter 17 of the Virgin Islands Code. Source

Services in St. Thomas

Security Officer Requirements in U.S. Virgin Islands

• Guard and patrol agencies are licensed under Title 23, Chapter 17 of the Virgin Islands Code, and the licensing authority is the Police Commissioner. Source
• No person or company may provide, advertise or offer watchman, guard or patrol services without first obtaining a licence from the Commissioner, who may also deny, suspend or revoke licences and impose civil penalties of up to $100. Source
• Individual applicants and all officers of corporate applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, and the officer who directs the business must have at least three years of experience. The Commissioner may reduce this to one year when the applicant is buying an existing agency. Source

Common Questions

Does MGP hold its own security license in U.S. Virgin Islands?

No. In U.S. Virgin Islands, officers are employed by vetted security companies that hold the local licenses, and MGP manages the program, its standards and its reporting.