Unarmed Security Guards
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Unarmed security guards provide visible, customer-friendly presence at lobbies, gates, retail entrances, and amenity areas. Sunset Safety Agency staffs unarmed posts across Orange County and Los Angeles County — with the same portal reporting, body camera policy, and 24/7 dispatch backing every assignment.
When unarmed guards are the right choice
Unarmed officers fit properties that need a human presence — greeting visitors, checking credentials, monitoring pools and gyms, or providing a visible deterrent — without the liability profile or cost of armed coverage.
Many communities pair unarmed lobby hours with overnight vehicle patrol: an officer at the gate during peak traffic, patrol visits covering parking and common areas when the lobby closes.
Common unarmed post types
Post orders define exactly what the officer does — and does not do. Unarmed officers observe, report, de-escalate, and coordinate with law enforcement when necessary. They do not perform citizen's arrests outside BSIS authority.
- Lobby and front-desk security at multifamily and commercial buildings
- Gate and access control at gated communities and industrial yards
- Amenity monitoring — pools, fitness centers, clubhouses during open hours
- Retail loss-prevention support and customer safety at shopping centers
- Construction site daytime access control (armed or patrol for after-hours)
Documentation and accountability
Every shift generates activity reports in our client portal. Body-worn cameras document interactions. Dispatch at (949) 299-2447 supports officers in the field and routes backup when incidents escalate.
Property managers see the same reports boards see — no filter between field activity and your inbox.
Unarmed vs patrol — we will help you decide
If your problem is parking abuse, trespass after hours, or coverage across a large community, vehicle patrol usually covers more area per dollar. If you need someone at a fixed point — a lobby, a gate, a retail entrance — unarmed standing coverage is appropriate.
Request a walkthrough and we will map post hours, patrol frequency, and budget together.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Lobby, gate, retail, or amenity coverage with documented reporting.