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Millbrae Security Guard Company
Station-area apartments, airport hotels, offices and downtown shops each get a plan built around their hours from HALO Private Security, a Millbrae security guard company providing posted security guards in Millbrae and security patrol checks through the night.
Millbrae Between the Airport and the Hills
Millbrae is a compact city in northern San Mateo County, with San Bruno to the north and Burlingame to the south. San Francisco International Airport lies just across US 101 to the east, and Interstate 280 follows the hills to the west. At its center, Millbrae Station is where BART and Caltrain meet, and the blocks around it have filled with apartments, offices and new mixed-use buildings.
Downtown runs along Broadway and El Camino Real, known for its restaurants and bakeries, while hotels and offices line the bay side near the airport. HALO covers all of it with armed or unarmed officers, patrol routes and camera observation.
Station-Area Apartments and Offices
Buildings near the station see constant foot traffic from commuters, residents and delivery drivers, and the garages and bike rooms beneath them are where problems tend to start. A HALO officer posted at the lobby keeps the entry orderly, signs in visitors and contractors, and walks the garage levels at set times. Overnight, the post shifts to door checks and rounds of the amenity spaces.
The on-site security personnel page explains how HALO writes post orders for residential and office lobbies.
Airport Hotels and Bayfront Buildings
Hotels near the airport run around the clock, with late check-ins, shuttle traffic and large parking areas that never fully empty. Officers can cover the lobby during night audit hours, patrol the parking areas and pool, and staff conferences, weddings and banquets. HALO’s event security service adds door, guest-list and parking officers for the night of a big booking.
Broadway and El Camino Shops
Restaurants and small retailers along Broadway close late and often share lots and alleys. A closing-time patrol checks rear doors and trash areas, watches over staff walking out, and asks people loitering in entries to move on. Stores dealing with theft can add a uniformed officer through HALO’s retail theft prevention service.
Bakeries and cafes that open before dawn get attention too: an early patrol stop can check the doors and lot before staff arrive, so a broken window or forced door is spotted and reported before staff arrive. Shop owners receive a photo report of each stop.
Night Patrol and Alarm Calls
For apartment complexes on the hillside streets, small office buildings and construction sites around the station, mobile security patrol covers several stops a night at changing times. Officers check locks, gates, lighting and parking, and each visit comes with a photo report. HALO’s alarm response sends an officer when a property’s alarm goes off.
Construction Around the Station
The blocks around Millbrae Station have seen a run of new apartment and office projects, and active jobsites close to a transit hub draw unwanted visitors after the crews leave. HALO protects them with an overnight officer at the gate, randomized patrol checks of the fencing, containers and equipment, or both, through to the day the building is turned over. A fire watch officer can join the schedule when hot work or a sprinkler shutdown calls for one.
Short-Notice and Seasonal Coverage
Millbrae’s calendar has its peaks: festival weekends downtown, holiday travel at the airport hotels, and tenant move-ins at new buildings. HALO adds officers for those stretches and pulls back afterward, since contracts run month to month. When a break-in or a broken gate leaves a property exposed, temporary guards can often be in place within 24 hours.
Officers and Rates
HALO officers are background-checked and carry BSIS guard cards; armed officers also hold exposed-firearm permits. HALO carries insurance and workers’ compensation, and each client receives a certificate of insurance. Unarmed posts cost $36-50 an hour, armed posts $60-75, and patrol checks $2-3 a minute with a five-minute minimum. The cost calculator gives a monthly figure, and a free on-site security review comes with each guard quote.
A few useful answers
Common questions
How much does it cost to hire a security guard in Millbrae?
Unarmed guards run $36-50 an hour and armed guards $60-75, plus $7-12 an hour when the guard needs a vehicle. Patrol is billed at $2-3 a minute, at least five minutes a visit.
Can HALO provide overnight security for a hotel near the airport?
Yes. Officers can cover the lobby through the night, patrol the parking areas and pool, and add staff for banquets, weddings and conferences.
Does HALO post officers in apartment buildings near Millbrae Station?
Yes. A lobby officer handles visitors, contractors and deliveries, walks the garage levels and checks amenity spaces overnight.
Can a Broadway restaurant get a closing-time security check?
Yes. A patrol officer checks rear doors and trash areas at closing, watches staff walk to their cars and sends a photo report of each visit.
Which cities near Millbrae does HALO serve?
HALO covers San Bruno, South San Francisco and San Mateo, plus Daly City and San Francisco.