Security Guides for LA Business Owners & Property Managers

If you're hiring a security guard company for the first time — or wondering whether the one you have is actually doing the job — these guides are for you. We wrote them for property managers, warehouse operators, medical center administrators, shopping center management companies, and construction superintendents across Greater Los Angeles who need straight answers without the sales pitch.

Every guide is based on what we've learned protecting commercial properties since 1997 (PPO-12958). Pick the one that fits your situation, or start with the first-time hiring guide if you're not sure where to begin.

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9 Things to Know Before Hiring Your First Security Guard in Los Angeles

The complete first-timer orientation. If you've never contracted ongoing security before, this is the guide that turns confusion into confidence.

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9 Things to Know Before Hiring Your First Security Guard

PPO licensing, armed vs. unarmed, insurance requirements, contract traps, and what separates a real security company from a warm body.

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7 Red Flags That a Security Company Isn’t Legitimate

How to spot unlicensed, uninsured, and unaccountable security providers before you sign anything. A vendor vetting checklist.

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10 Questions to Ask Before Signing a Security Contract

The due diligence script for your next vendor meeting. Print it, ask every company the same questions, and compare the answers.

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8 Ways LA Businesses Waste Money on Security

Common mistakes that cost property managers thousands — from overpaying for armed guards to signing contracts without trial periods.

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6 Security Threats LA Business Owners Overlook

Loading dock theft, healthcare workplace violence, construction site losses, parking lot liability, and other blind spots specific to Greater LA.

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7 Things Your Guard Should Be Doing Every Shift

A scoring rubric for your current provider. If your guard isn’t doing at least five of these seven, it’s time for a conversation.

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5 Steps to Getting Emergency Security Coverage in LA

Something happened and you need a guard today. A step-by-step action plan for getting same-day coverage the right way.

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8 California Laws About Security Guards for Business Owners

PPO licensing, training requirements, liability exposure, armed guard permits, and workers’ comp rules — explained in plain English.

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Who These Guides Are For

We wrote these for the property manager who just realized the loading dock is vulnerable. The medical office administrator dealing with a threatening patient for the first time. The shopping center management company re-evaluating their security vendor after a string of thefts. The construction superintendent whose job site got hit over the weekend.

If you're responsible for a commercial property anywhere in Los Angeles County, Orange County, or the Central Valley — and you're thinking about security for the first time or wondering if your current provider is doing the job — these are for you.

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Licensed guards, background checks, and flexible deployment — same day when you need it, or long-term contracts that actually work.

Serving All of Greater Los Angeles & Beyond

Headquartered in Lawndale, CA — with guards deployed across LA County, Orange County, and the Central Valley.

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Lawndale, Hawthorne, Gardena, Torrance, Long Beach, Los Angeles

San Gabriel Valley

El Monte, Montebello, Monterey Park, City of Industry, South Pasadena

Orange County

Fullerton, Garden Grove, Orange, Placentia, Brea, Santa Ana

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Scaife Protection Services offers security and security guard services wherever security and guard services are required or needed. Let us provide you with a guard that is able to perform security guard services for your security needs. Our security guard services are the best as our guard services and security guards are focused on your security.

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Dispatch Center: (323) 786-8140
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Company Name: Scaife Protection Services
State License Number: PPO-12958

Address: P.O. Box 804 Lawndale, Ca 90260-0804

Office Number: (323) 786-8140
Fax Number: (952) 255-1559
Email Address: inspector@scaifeprotection.com