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Locally Owned · San Francisco
San Francisco’s accountable security partner.
AMB Protective Services is locally owned and operated out of San Francisco. We provide licensed security guard services, mobile patrol, and fire watch for commercial property managers who need a verifiable security record — not just a vendor that sends a body.
Who we are
Locally operated. Directly accountable.
Founded in San Francisco — not a national vendor with a local branch office
Owner-operated: Mike manages the operation directly, not through layers of regional management
Every officer carries a valid California BSIS Guard Card and is background-checked before deployment
Body-worn cameras on all officers — footage available on request for documented incidents
Sub-15-minute alarm response target for commercial properties in San Francisco — dispatch and on-scene arrival times logged on every call
Daily activity reports delivered every morning — written record of everything that happened the night before
Why Property Managers Choose AMB
What you get that national vendors don't deliver.
Local Supervision
Our supervisors are in San Francisco. When something escalates at 2am, the person you call knows the building, knows the neighborhood, and can be on site. You're not routed to a regional call center in another state.
Documented Accountability
Every shift produces a daily activity report. Every patrol stop is GPS-verified with a timestamp. Every incident gets a written report. You have a paper trail that protects you, satisfies ownership, and meets insurance documentation requirements.
No Contract Traps
We don't lock you into multi-year contracts. Month-to-month agreements mean you keep us because the service is good — not because you're stuck. That's how a local operator earns long-term relationships.
24/7 Live Dispatch
No voicemail, no answering service, no "press 1 for emergencies." When you call, a live dispatcher picks up. Sub-15-minute response target for commercial properties across San Francisco — not a hold queue.
BSIS PPO #16681 · Licensed
$2M General Liability Insured
Officers Bonded
Background-Checked Guards
Body-Worn Cameras
Locally Operated · San Francisco
Common Questions
About AMB Protective Services
How long has AMB been operating in San Francisco?
AMB Protective Services has operated in San Francisco since its founding. We are locally owned — not a franchise or branch of a national company. Our focus is exclusively on San Francisco commercial properties, which means our officers know the neighborhoods, the buildings, and the specific risk patterns in each district.
Who owns and runs AMB?
AMB is owner-operated by Mike, who manages the security program directly. You will have Mike's direct contact information from day one. When something happens at 2am, you reach the person responsible — not a call center that patches you through to an on-call supervisor who's never been to your building.
How are AMB officers screened and trained?
Every officer carries a valid California BSIS Guard Card, which requires passing a background check and completing state-mandated training. Before their first shift at any property, officers receive a site-specific briefing covering post orders, emergency contacts, access control procedures, and any property-specific protocols the client has specified.
What is BSIS PPO License #16681?
BSIS stands for California Bureau of Security and Investigative Services, the state agency that licenses and regulates private security companies. A PPO (Private Patrol Operator) license is required to legally operate a security company in California. License #16681 can be verified directly at bsis.dca.ca.gov. Every officer working under AMB's license holds their own individual Guard Card.
Do you work with businesses outside San Francisco?
Our primary focus is San Francisco. We know the city's neighborhoods, crime patterns, and property types — that local knowledge is part of what we offer. For properties in adjacent areas like Daly City, South San Francisco, or Oakland that are part of a client's broader portfolio, contact us and we'll discuss whether we can provide the same level of service.
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Locally operated · BSIS PPO #16681 · $2M Insured · San Francisco, CA