The law requires strict adherence to an extensive set of standards for security guard uniforms and equipment used by professional security firms. In California, these laws are administered by the Bureau of Security & Investigative Services (BSIS), a division of the CA Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA). These precise and technical specifications are critical in both establishing private security as licensed, legitimate, and trustworthy, and in distinguishing guards from law enforcement. The government statutes for uniform specs, which dictate the separation between private security and government agencies, are straightforward and generally self-explanatory. However, the importance of proper uniform design and usage goes far beyond this distinction.

The full consequence of uniform standards is one of confidence, trust, and morale. The primary objective for all security efforts is to increase safety by reducing danger, and also to increase confidence by developing trust and prestige. These two elements work synergistically together, therefore a properly uniformed guard is eminently more capable of exhibiting professionalism and gaining the trust of others, and better prepared for preventing potential danger. High-quality uniforms and equipment not only facilitate better performance by the guard, but they increase the confidence of the client (as well as the consumer) and greatly enhance the positive reputation of the client and their brand. They also serve to improve and reinforce the guard’s morale, empowering them to feel, think, and act with decisive conviction and professional pride.

Force Protection Agency (FPA) is fully committed to the highest possible standard of excellence in every aspect of professional security, and this includes industry-leading quality & design in their uniforms and all visual elements incorporated in the execution of their services. Improving the morale, trust, and confidence of all parties involved is a job well done, and a victory for everyone.