Security Guard Services in Uppsala

See the Sweden page for coverage across Sweden.

Retail and Business Districts in Uppsala

Security needs in Uppsala are driven mainly by these retail locations and business areas:

• Forumgallerian
• S:t Persgallerian
• Svavagallerian
• Gränbystaden
• Boländerna
• Uppsala Science Park

Security Considerations in Uppsala

Retail in Uppsala is divided between a compact city center with malls and pedestrian streets and large out-of-town retail areas such as Gränbystaden and Boländerna. This creates different security environments within the same city: customer-facing store security in the center, and broader responsibility for parking, receiving and closing in the outlying areas. Distances between sites are short, but commuting to Stockholm and Arlanda creates heavy movement around the travel center in the morning and evening.

Student life shapes the city. Valborg (Walpurgis Night) on April 30 draws very large crowds to the center and along the Fyris River, and term starts, student nation events and academic ceremonies affect flows around retail and hotels. University and research company premises often require strict access control, visitor registration and discretion around laboratories and equipment. International researchers and students mean that English is needed in reception and office security.

Winters in Uppsala are cold and dark, with snow and slippery conditions that affect entrances, loading zones and parking decks. Routines for snow clearing, lighting and safe movement between buildings should be included in the Post Orders, especially in campus-like environments where officers move between several buildings during a shift. Early dusk also means that closing routines in the retail areas are often carried out in the dark, which calls for working in pairs or a clear connection to an alarm receiving center.

How Coverage Works in Uppsala

McCray designs the program, writes the Post Orders, sets the standards for conduct and service, supervises performance and reports to the client. Officers hold the authorizations required in Sweden.

Service scope, authorizations and insurance for each site are confirmed before a proposal is issued. Information on authorizations is on the Sweden page.

Services in Uppsala

Common Questions

How Is Access Control Handled in Research and Laboratory Premises in Uppsala?

Access rules, visitor procedures and any escort requirements are set together with the client and written into the Post Orders. Officers work under the organization’s own security and confidentiality rules and document deviations according to the agreed reporting. Special requirements, such as security vetting, are confirmed before a proposal is issued.

How Is Security Guard Coverage Priced?

Prices 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.