Security guard management software for US security companies

Scheduling, a geofenced time clock, patrols, incident reports and client reporting for security companies in every state, with guides to licensing and overtime in the five largest markets.

Who licenses security guards in each US state?

Security guard licensing in the United States is set by each state, not nationally. In California it is the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (guard card); in Texas, the Department of Public Safety Private Security Program; in Florida, the FDACS Division of Licensing (Class D and Class G licenses); in New York, the Department of State Division of Licensing Services; and in Illinois, the IDFPR (PERC card). ForceVera runs scheduling, a geofenced time clock, patrols and client reporting for security companies in every state.

State pages

California Regulator: Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS), part of the California Department of Consumer Affairs. ForceVera in California → Texas Regulator: Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), Private Security Program. ForceVera in Texas → Florida Regulator: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), Division of Licensing. ForceVera in Florida → New York Regulator: New York Department of State, Division of Licensing Services. ForceVera in New York → Illinois Regulator: Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR). ForceVera in Illinois →

Regulatory facts on each state page were checked on the state's own website in October 2026 and link to the source. Outside the US? See Canada, the UK and Europe.

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