Astro Protective Services

Armed Security Guards

Specialized coverage for evaluated higher-risk assignments, subject to licensing and site requirements.

Why this service matters

Some assignments — cash handling, pharmacy and dispensary sites, high-value inventory, executive protection, or properties with a documented history of violent incidents — call for a higher level of deterrence. APS only places armed officers after a written risk review, and every armed officer carries a BSIS guard card plus an exposed firearm permit.

What your coverage includes

BSIS firearm-permit officers

Written risk assessment first

Documented use-of-force policy

Executive and VIP coverage

Cash and high-value escort

Direct supervisor escalation

What sets APS apart

Off-duty police officers available

For higher-risk posts, court-ordered coverage, executive protection, and sensitive events, APS can staff qualified off-duty and retired law enforcement officers alongside licensed guards.

Employee-owned company

APS is employee-owned. The officers standing at your property share in the company's success, which shows up as lower turnover, steadier post coverage, and officers who learn your site instead of rotating away.

Union-friendly workforce

APS works comfortably on union and prevailing-wage properties, respects collective bargaining requirements, and keeps wage, break, and overtime practices documented for your records.

Metris patrol fleet

Marked Mercedes-Benz Metris patrol vans and patrol SUVs give your property visible, clearly identifiable coverage with room for equipment, signage, and multi-post response.

APS also operates Tesla patrol units with recorded rounds, front desk logging, and daily client reports. See Tesla patrol

Facilities commonly served

Apartment Communities HOAs Residential Communities Commercial Real Estate Office Buildings Retail Centers Construction Sites Warehouses