01 / Unarmed
Unarmed security guards
Approachable officers for Gilroy offices, shops, apartments, hotels and campuses.
View detailsSchools and campuses
School security
in Gilroy.
Security guards for schools and campuses in Gilroy: a friendly officer by the front doors, help for the office with visitor sign-in, coverage for evening events and patrols when the buildings are empty.
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What we cover.
Parents like knowing that someone sees every person who comes onto campus. Staff appreciate another adult on hand during the crush of morning drop-off, afternoon pickup and the crowds that come out for a game or a concert.
Our officer can stand by the front doors and help the office sign visitors in, stay on for basketball games, recitals and back-to-school nights, and drive the grounds after hours to check buildings, fields and lots. Weekends and long breaks are covered as well, and the officer’s manner stays warm and helpful throughout.
Single event nights are easy to book with event officers, and randomized patrol visits check the grounds while classes are out.
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02 / Events
Event security
Check-in, crowd flow and closing for Gilroy company events, private parties and community gatherings.
View details03 / Patrol
Mobile patrol
Marked patrol cars checking your Gilroy property at unpredictable times all night.
View detailsBusy times on a school day
Elementary, middle and high schools, private schools and college campuses each keep their own schedule, but the start and end of the day bring the most traffic everywhere: cars in the drop-off lane, families on the sidewalk and visitors waiting at the office. An officer near the main entrance during those windows helps the front office keep track of who comes on campus, and gives families a familiar face.
Evening and weekend events
Games, concerts, open houses and graduations draw crowds after the office has closed. Officers can watch the entrances, help with parking and stay until the lot empties out. Each evening is booked on its own, so you only pay for the events that need it.
Breaks and after hours
Campuses sit empty for long stretches: evenings, weekends, winter break and summer. Patrol visits check buildings, portables, fields and parking lots at changing times, and the log shows exactly when each stop happened. If an alarm trips over a break, an officer goes to check instead of a staff member.
Working with your staff
Before the first shift, we meet with your principal or facilities lead to settle where the officer stands, how visitors are signed in and who to call about anything unusual. The officer follows your campus routines, and the shift report goes to the people you choose, so the office knows what happened at last night’s game or over the weekend. Every officer placed on a campus has passed a background check, which is often the first thing parents ask about.
Before and after big events
For a game or a graduation, the officer arrives early to check the lots and entrances, stays visible while the crowd arrives and moves to the parking area as people leave. After the last car is gone, a final walk of the grounds confirms the gates and doors are closed for the night.
School security costs in Gilroy
A practical school plan pairs an officer at the front doors during school hours with patrol once the buildings empty. In Gilroy that officer typically runs $40 to $50 an hour, starting around $36 for a simple front-door post, while campuses with several gates and busy evening calendars push toward the top of the range.
Take a campus with an officer from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on school days, 40 hours a week. Over a 38-week year at $43 an hour, that’s about $65,360. Home basketball games, concerts and back-to-school nights add a few officer hours each, and patrol stops check buildings, fields and lots on weekends and through summer. A school that only wants help during drop-off and pickup buys far fewer hours. Event coverage for the full season can go into the written quote from the start.
Security guards for schools, from the gate to the gym
A campus plan usually starts at the gates. An officer can open the main gate in the morning, keep side gates shut once the bell rings and steer every visitor through the office. During drop-off and pickup, the officer watches the curb and the parking lot while families come and go, and school crossing guards can take the crosswalk itself.
After the last class, officers check that classroom buildings, gyms and portables are locked, and evening events get an officer at the entrance and in the lot until the final car pulls out. Each campus can mix these pieces to match its own bell schedule and event calendar.
A few useful answers
Common questions
Can an officer work our home football game?
Yes. Game nights and other evening events are booked individually.
Will someone check the campus during summer?
Yes. Patrol visits carry on through summer and winter breaks.
Can your officer help our office sign in visitors?
Yes. The officer can work beside the front office or at the main doors.
Do you provide security guards for schools during the school day?
Yes. An officer can cover the whole school day, only the morning and afternoon rush, or the evenings and weekends after the buildings empty. The hours you pick go straight into the written quote.
Can someone handle the crosswalk at drop-off and pickup?
Yes. Our school crossing guards work the crosswalk with a vest and a handheld stop sign while a campus officer keeps the curb and the front doors in view.
Can patrol check our portable classrooms?
Yes. Portables, gyms, fields and parking lots can all be part of the patrol route.
Do officers wear a uniform on campus?
Yes. Officers are in uniform so staff and families can spot them easily.
Who receives reports about our campus?
The principal, the facilities lead or anyone else you name, by email after each shift or patrol night.
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