Licensed, insured officers across California — transparent instant pricing, booked online in about 60 seconds. No contracts, no callbacks.
California BSIS Private Patrol Operator PPO 122150 · $1,000,000 insured · Statewide
Pronto Guards provides licensed, insured security officers throughout California — unarmed, armed, and off-duty officers for events, businesses, construction sites, residential communities, and emergencies. Every officer holds a current BSIS Guard Card. Book online in about 60 seconds with the price shown upfront — no quote to wait on, no contract to sign.
Uniformed, BSIS-licensed guards for access control, patrols, front-desk and lobby coverage, and a visible deterrent presence at events, businesses, and properties.
BSIS-licensed armed guards with the required firearms permit for higher-risk posts — cash handling, high-value sites, and situations that call for an elevated response capability.
Active and former sworn officers for situations that benefit from law-enforcement experience and presence, available for events and sensitive assignments.
Fixed-post coverage or mobile patrol with documented checks — scheduled rounds, incident reporting, and access logs that give you a record of the shift.
Pick unarmed, armed, or off-duty officers and set how many you need.
Add your date, hours, and any extra days. Watch the per-guard, per-hour price update live.
Give us the venue or site address and what the job involves so officers arrive ready.
Pay securely online and get instant confirmation. We assign and brief your officers.
We run dedicated local teams across California. Book in the city where your event or job is:
Security guards are priced per hour, per guard, with a 4-hour minimum. Rates run from about $40 to $120 per guard per hour depending on guard type — unarmed, armed, or off-duty officer — and shift length, with longer shifts at lower hourly tiers. You see your exact total when you book online.
Unarmed officers handle access control, patrols, and visible deterrence — the right fit for most events and business posts. Armed officers carry a firearm under the required BSIS permit and are used for higher-risk sites such as cash handling or high-value property. Book-a-Guard lets you choose the type that fits your situation.
Yes. Pronto Guards operates under California BSIS Private Patrol Operator license PPO 122150 and carries $1,000,000 per-occurrence liability insurance. Every officer holds a current BSIS Guard Card, and armed officers hold the additional required firearms permit.
Yes. The minimum is 4 hours per guard, and you can book a single officer or a full team. You set the date, hours, and number of officers online and see the exact price before you pay.
You can book online in about 60 seconds with instant confirmation, including same-week and next-day coverage. Bookings within 24 hours of the start time carry a 10% short-notice surcharge, shown before you pay.
Book licensed, insured officers online in about 60 seconds — exact price shown before you pay.
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