Why The Lowest Bid Is Not Always The Best

How Much Does Hiring a Security Company Cost?

This is where pinching pennies may cost you! If you’re considering hiring a security officer, you’ll first want to know what guarding solutions suit your situation. You may pay as little as $20 per hour for an entry-level unarmed security officer or more than $100 per hour for a highly trained and credentialed security or executive protection professional. The average cost of hiring a security company in the United States varies sharply depending on the region and the security officer's level of expertise. Expect to pay more for armed security officers, retired or ex-police officers, ex-military professionals, or officers with specialized training. A simple sloppy, and untrained door person will not provide you or your clients the type of security you want. Professional Security is entirely different. 

You've heard the term "MILITARY GRADE." Military Grade is oftentimes what you get from the lowest bidder. Not high-tech or top quality, usually the bare minimum to get the job done at the cheapest price. That's not what you want or need because you and everyone else will begin to see the flaws in what you purchased after time for pennies on the dollar at such a great bargain. Avoid that mistake!

Hiring a Security Service:
Don’t look for the cheapest price; look for a service to talk to you and determine your needs. Every organization or business has distinctly different needs. Do you primarily need someone to control access to a building, or do you need an entire force to patrol a large area? How sensitive are the areas for which you need extra protection? 

Need for a Security Company: You should hire a security company if your business, organization, or home is at risk and you wish to provide enhanced protection for your people, property, and cyber data.

Type of Security Officers:  Not all security officers perform the same duties. Some will check visitors' credentials, while others will be highly trained armed security or perform as bodyguards. You will want to hire a guard with the skills that match your needs.

All-Inclusive Security:  Don’t expect to find a one-size-fits-all pricing approach. A good security company will talk to you about your security concerns and needs and will tailor a security plan that considers the area to be guarded, the areas of access to be controlled, whether you have a large area that requires patrols, and more.

Additional Benefits: Your hired security officers will understand your exact security concerns and can concentrate their efforts on keeping you, your people, your property, and your data safe. By having guards on-site, you can discourage trouble or respond quickly if it occurs. You cannot expect the police to provide a high-security level or understand your individual security priorities.

Partner With a Top Security Guard Company:
Powder River Protective Services has a proven track record of providing customized security. We will first design a strategy to accomplish your security objectives. We identify, isolate and define the risks in your particular situation. Then we design, construct and implement solutions. We can suggest cost-effective options, such as remote monitoring with a trusted local partner. It’s an appropriate solution for low-activity areas and provides video evidence when incidents occur. Powder River Protective Services can work with your existing cameras, update your system, or install new cameras if needed by a specialized local partner provider.

Factors That Affect the Cost of Hiring a Security Service:
When considering what type of security you need, here are some questions for you to ask yourself: Are armed or unarmed officers appropriate? Do you have a large area that requires continuous vehicle patrols? How many security officers will you need at all times? What security systems and cameras do you currently have, and do you need to add to or upgrade your system? Is the nature of your business, organization, or home such that you attract an unusually high level of attention? What security infrastructure (fencing, security systems, etc.) are now in place?

A comprehensive security business like Powder River Protective Services will offer many options so you can arrange the level of security solutions appropriate to your needs. Bodyguards, armed and unarmed officers, guards trained in martial arts, manned security vehicles — there are many options, and every situation is different.

Not all security guards perform the same duties. Some will check visitors' credentials, while others will be highly trained armed security officers ready to perform as bodyguards. You will want to hire a security officer with the skills that match your needs.

Armed Vs. Unarmed Security Officers:  Not every business or organization requires armed security officers, but certainly, there are situations where the highest level of security is required.

Our security officers are subjected to extensive pre-employment screenings, including drug tests, and they are prepared to handle many possible threat scenarios with good judgment and professional, courteous behavior. Powder River Protective Services offers competitive wages and trains its officers in particular skills, including residential community security and patrol, corporate and office security, and numerous others.

While the average armed security officer in Powder River Protective Services must re-qualify every year in order to be armed. Along with yearly first aid and CPR certifications.

In Addition to regular security details, you can add services or consultation as needed, such as extra event security, special response teams, VIP executive protection, private investigative services, or employment screenings – background checks.

Schedule Your Security Consultation Contact Powder River Protective Services to schedule a consultation today. A consultation is the only way to determine your situation's best and most appropriate security plan.