Security Services in Louisiana

Security Considerations in Louisiana

Louisiana businesses plan around a full calendar of festivals, Carnival celebrations, college football and major sporting events. Each can fill streets, hotels and stores for days at a time. Retailers and venues need a provider that books coverage early, understands street closures and crowd patterns, and keeps regular posts covered during event periods.

Hurricanes, tropical storms and heavy rain affect every part of the state. Flooding can close roads quickly and limit access to sites for extended periods. Clients need help securing premises before a storm, officers posted at closed properties when it is safe and a clear plan for reopening. Industrial clients also need officers who follow strict plant safety procedures.

Markets Served in Louisiana

• New Orleans
• Baton Rouge

Coverage also extends to Lafayette, Shreveport, Lake Charles, Metairie, Monroe and Houma.

Services Available

Services in Louisiana 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.

Louisiana Licensing

In Louisiana, 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 Louisiana

• Anyone performing security officer duties must apply to the Board for a registration card and carry it while on duty. Registration cards are valid for two years. Source
• Unarmed officers must complete 8 hours of classroom training, or an approved course, and pass an exam within 30 days of their first work assignment. Within 60 days they must complete another 8 hours and pass a 50-question test with a score of at least 70 percent. Source
• Armed officers must finish firearms training and range qualification with a score of at least 80 percent before any armed assignment. Source
• Armed officers must complete an annual firearms retraining course with a written test and marksmanship qualification of at least 80 percent. Source
• Contract security companies need a Board license. The applicant or qualifying agent must have three consecutive years of experience with a security company, or three years as a law enforcement officer, and the company must carry at least $500,000 in general liability insurance naming the State of Louisiana as an additional insured. Source