Hire Security Guards in Miami & South Florida
Licensed armed and unarmed security officers trusted by HOAs, property managers, contractors and business owners across Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe County
- Florida Class D and Class G licensed officers, 40 hours of field training
- Response within 2 hours, officers deployed within 4
- Gated communities, job sites, retail, hotels, farms and events
- No long-term contract required to start
Licensed & Bonded
FL Agency B 3500420
Veteran Preference
State of Florida certified
4-Hour Deployment
2-hour response commitment
Police-Veteran Led
125+ years command experience
A Miami Security Guard Company Run By Former Police Command
Most security companies sell you a uniform. What actually determines whether a guard program works is who writes the post orders behind it, and whether anyone reads the reports afterward. Almond Tree was founded by a former Chief of Police and is led by a 35-year police veteran, and every coverage plan we produce is built by people who spent their careers responding to the incidents you are trying to prevent.
We operate out of Homestead, which means our officers live in the communities they cover rather than commuting in from a regional depot. It is also why we can commit to a two-hour response and a four-hour deployment across Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe County, including nights, weekends and emergencies where another provider has failed to show.
Every officer we place holds a Florida Class D license, adds a Class G firearms license where the post is armed, completes forty hours of field training alongside an experienced officer before working independently, and refreshes de-escalation training annually. You get written daily activity reports, incident documentation with photographs and timestamps, and a supervisor line that reaches a decision-maker instead of a national call centre.
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What Our Security Guards Do On Every Shift
A security guard in Florida controls who enters a property, patrols it on a randomised schedule, deters theft and vandalism through visible presence, responds first to incidents, and documents every shift in writing. Licensed officers may also detain a person suspected of committing a crime on the property until law enforcement arrives, or escort trespassers off with a formal warning.
Access Control
Verifying and logging staff, visitors, vendors and deliveries at every entry point.
Patrol Rounds
Randomised interior and exterior checkpoints so no pattern can be learned.
Visible Deterrence
A uniformed officer stops most incidents before they ever start.
Incident Response
First on scene for alarms, medical events and disturbances, with immediate 911 contact.
De-escalation
Handling disputes, difficult visitors and employee terminations calmly.
Opening & Closing
Securing doors, gates, alarms and lighting at the start and end of business.
Staff Escort
Walking employees to vehicles after dark and covering cash handling runs.
Written Reporting
Daily logs and incident reports that hold up for insurance and police.
Vehicle & Parking
Lot enforcement, vehicle logging and towing coordination where authorised.
Hazard Reporting
Broken lighting, propped doors and damaged fencing flagged before they cost you.
Armed Or Unarmed? How To Choose
The honest answer is that most properties do not need armed officers, and some absolutely do. We give you a straight recommendation during the walkthrough based on your actual risk, never on which option bills higher.
Unarmed Guards
Unarmed officers hold a Florida Class D license and are the standard choice across South Florida. They provide the two things that actually prevent incidents on most properties: a visible uniformed presence and disciplined control of who gets in. They are also more approachable, which matters a great deal anywhere you are serving guests, patients or residents who live there.
Offices and business parks, retail centres, HOAs and gated communities, condominiums, hotels, healthcare facilities, schools, events and construction sites.
Armed Guards
Armed officers hold a Class G firearms license in addition to the Class D, and requalify on their firearm every year of the two-year license. They belong where the risk is genuine and documented rather than theoretical, and they carry a higher rate that reflects the licensing, the training burden and the liability. If your insurer or landlord specifically requires armed coverage, confirm your own policy does not exclude armed operations before you sign anything.
We Provide Armed and Unarmed Guard in South Florida
Security Guard Services For Every Property
Post orders, officer selection and patrol routines change completely with the property. Choose yours to see how we cover it.
Commercial & Business
Offices, retail centres, warehouses, industrial sites and business parks that need access control, lobby coverage and reliable daily reporting.
Residential & HOA
Gated communities, condominiums, apartment complexes and private estates, with gatehouse coverage and board-ready written reporting.
Construction Sites
Copper, equipment and material theft prevention with gate control, overnight patrols and site access logs your insurer can use.
Agriculture & Farms
Farms, nurseries, groves and packing houses across the Redland and South Dade belt. Seventy years of it, and our founder's own family trade.
Mobile Patrol
Marked vehicle and foot rounds through GPS-verified checkpoints, for properties that need documented presence rather than a fixed post.
Fire Watch
Code-compliant coverage the moment an alarm or sprinkler system goes down, with hourly logs your fire marshal and insurer will accept.
Events & Venues
Weddings, galas, concerts and private functions, with guest-list verification, crowd flow and alcohol-related de-escalation.
Hotel & Hospitality
Guest-friendly officers for hotels, resorts and venues, protecting staff and property without ever disrupting the guest experience.
Healthcare
Hospitals, clinics and care facilities where de-escalation training matters more than presence, and calm response is the whole job.
Hire Guards For A Night, A Season Or A Year
No long-term contract is required to start. Most clients begin with overnight coverage or a single temporary assignment and expand once they have seen a month of reports.
On-Site Guards
Dedicated officers posted at your property on fixed shifts. The standard model for ongoing protection.
Overnight and Weekend
Coverage only when your property is closed and most vulnerable. The most cost-effective starting point.
24-Hour Coverage
Temporary and Emergency
Short-notice officers for terminations, strikes, events, or a provider who failed to show.
What Makes Almond Tree Different
2-Hour Response
Officer calls out and a replacement is on your property the same day, not next week. The fastest commitment in the South Florida market.
Verifiable Licensing
Officer calls out and a replacement is on your property the same day, not next week. The fastest commitment in the South Florida market.
Former Police Command
Your coverage plan is written by a former Chief of Police and a 35-year veteran with SRT, K-9 and Field Training Officer experience.
Documentation That Holds Up
Daily activity logs and incident reports with times and photographs, written to be usable for insurance claims and police follow-up.
Homestead-Based
Our officers live in the communities they cover. Your call reaches a decision-maker, not a national call centre in another time zone.
Veteran-Led
Founded by a Vietnam combat veteran and certified by the State of Florida as a Veteran Preference company. We hire that way too.
Your Security Plan Is Written By Command-Level Officers
Steve Garrison
Brian Kennedy
Security Guards Across South Florida
We cover Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe County from a single Homestead operations base. Monroe is the market most companies quote from Miami and then fail to staff. We staff the Keys rather than dispatch to them, which matters most during evacuation season when US-1 is restricted and a community sits empty.
- Miami
- Doral
- Cutler Bay
- Miami Gardens
- Fort Lauderdale
- Miramar
- Davie
- Key West
- Islamorada
- Hialeah
- Coral Gables
- Aventura
- Florida City
- Pembroke Pines
- Coral Springs
- Sunrise
- Marathon
- Big Pine Key
- Homestead
- Kendall
- Miami Beach
- Palmetto Bay
- Hollywood
- Pompano Beach
- Plantation
- Key Largo
- Tavernier
Questions
Hiring Security Guards In Miami
How much does it cost to hire a security guard in Miami?
Unarmed Class D officers start at roughly $28 per hour and armed Class G officers at roughly $34 per hour in Miami and South Florida. A single overnight post covering eight hours a night, seven nights a week, runs between $80,000 and $105,000 per year. Twenty-four-hour coverage of one post runs between $210,000 and $260,000. Your exact rate depends on shift timing, officer count, weekly hours and how quickly you need coverage.
What is the difference between armed and unarmed security guards?
An unarmed officer holds a Florida Class D license and provides visible deterrence, access control and incident response without a firearm. An armed officer holds a Class G firearms license in addition to the Class D, and is used where the risk profile justifies it, such as cash handling, dispensaries, high-value inventory or isolated properties. Most properties are well served by unarmed officers, and unarmed posts cost less.
Can security guards carry guns in Florida?
Only officers holding a valid Florida Class G license may work armed. That license requires firearms instruction beyond the Class D curriculum, plus at least four hours of requalification during each year of the two-year license, for every firearm type and caliber carried. An officer holding only a Class D license cannot carry a firearm on duty. We verify both licenses before placing anyone on an armed post.
What can a security guard legally do in Florida?
A licensed officer may detain an individual suspected of committing a crime on the property until law enforcement arrives, and may escort trespassers off the property with a formal warning. Officers control access, document incidents, respond to emergencies and serve as credible witnesses. They cannot make arrests the way sworn police do, cannot enforce criminal law, cannot ticket or tow vehicles on public roads, and cannot pursue a suspect off the property.
How fast can you provide security guards?
We respond to every request within two hours and deploy licensed officers within four hours anywhere in Miami-Dade, Broward or Monroe County, including nights, weekends and emergencies where a current provider has failed to show.
Are your security guards licensed, insured and background-checked?
Yes. Almond Tree operates under Florida Security Agency License B 3500420 and is fully insured and bonded. Every officer holds a Florida Class D license, passes a state and federal background check, and completes a forty-hour field training program alongside an experienced officer plus annual de-escalation training. We are also certified by the State of Florida as a Veteran Preference company.