Types of Security Services You Can Contract
Not sure which service fits your site? Here are the security services buyers most often contract through GASQ — and what each one is for.
Unarmed Security Guard
Uniformed, unarmed officers providing visible deterrence, observation and reporting, access control, and customer assistance. The most common service for offices, residential communities, retail, and commercial properties.
Armed Security Guard
Licensed, armed officers for higher-risk environments or assets — cash handling, high-value inventory, sensitive facilities, or locations with an elevated threat profile.
Mobile Patrol
Marked-vehicle patrols that cover multiple checkpoints or properties on a schedule. Cost-effective coverage for large sites, parking areas, or several locations that do not need a dedicated on-site officer.
Foot Patrol
Officers patrolling a property on foot to cover interior corridors, stairwells, grounds, and areas a vehicle cannot reach — ideal for campuses, complexes, and large buildings that need a visible, roving presence.
Roving Patrol
Scheduled roving checks across a route or several zones — officers move between posts and checkpoints rather than staying at a fixed location, deterring activity through unpredictable, documented rounds.
Executive Protection
Close personal protection for executives, VIPs, and at-risk individuals — including advance work, secure transportation, and event coverage.
Concierge / Front Desk Security
Front-desk and lobby officers who blend hospitality with security — greeting visitors, managing sign-in, issuing badges, directing guests, and monitoring access in residential, corporate, and hotel settings.
Access Control Officers
Officers dedicated to managing entry points — credential checks, visitor logs, deliveries, and lobby or gate control.
Fire Watch
Temporary fire-safety patrols required when sprinkler systems, alarms, or other fire protection are impaired or offline — keeping you compliant and covered.
Loss Prevention
Retail and asset-protection officers focused on reducing shrink, deterring theft, and supporting investigations.
Event Security
Crowd management, access control, bag checks, and incident response for concerts, conferences, sporting events, and private functions.
School Security
Campus safety tailored to K-12 and higher education — visitor screening, access control, dismissal support, and emergency response.
Hospital Security
Healthcare-specific coverage for emergency departments, behavioral health units, infant protection, and general campus safety, with de-escalation training.
Parking Enforcement
Officers managing parking areas and garages — enforcing permits and time limits, issuing citations, directing traffic flow, and deterring theft and vandalism in lots and structures.
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