Security Company Standard Operating Procedures
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Every security company must operate within the guidelines of their Standard Operating Procedures and General Orders. Our editable orders are designed to limit liability and to act as a guided hand during emergency and day to day operations. The lack of standard operating procedures can greatly increase your vulnerability to civil suits. We offer a comprehensive SOP Manual for security companies as an instant download and it’s completely editable and customizable to your business!
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What is inside
Ninety-nine pages across 43 numbered chapters, each written as a standalone general order you can issue, post, or hand to an officer on their first day.
- General Rules & Regulations
- Harassment & Sexual Harassment
- Illegal Drugs & Alcohol Abuse
- Chain of Command
- Probationary Period
- Training Requirements
- Meetings
- Parking Accommodations
- Mileage Reimbursements
- Employee Issued Lockers
- Authorized Break Periods
- Sleeping On Duty & Breaks
- Smoking On Duty
- Solicitation & Distribution
- Civilian Complaints
- Performance Evaluations
- Company Uniforms
- Use of Body Armor
- Shaving Restrictions
- Photo Identification Cards
- Arrest Procedures
- Use of Force
- Handcuffs
- Collapsible Batons
- OC Foam
- Prohibited Use of Firearms
- Prohibited Use of Unauthorized Weapons
- Patrol Operations
- Vehicles & Equipment
- Employee Issued Keys
- Company & Client Radios
- Report Procedures
- Lost & Found Procedures
- Motorist Assistance
- Missing Persons
- Medical Emergencies
- Bloodborne Pathogens
- Hazardous Materials
- Bomb Threats
- AI & Technology Use
- Data Privacy & Compliance
- Hybrid Security Protocols
- Body-Worn Cameras (optional chapter)
- Acknowledgement of General Orders form (bonus)
Who it is for
- Guard companies writing their first operations manual
- Established firms replacing a manual that has drifted out of date
- Owners who need documented procedures before a client audit or an insurance renewal
- Anyone training officers who needs one written standard to point at
How to make it yours
Every place your business details belong is marked with a bracketed token — [YOUR COMPANY NAME], [YOUR ADDRESS], [YOUR PHONE] and so on. Search for the bracket, replace it once, and it updates wherever it appears. Sections that depend on where you operate are marked [CONSULT YOUR STATE REQUIREMENTS], so you can see at a glance what needs checking against your own state's rules rather than hunting for it.
What it is not
It is not a post order. Post orders are site-specific — who to call at that building, which doors, which rounds — and four separate post-order templates cover those. This manual is the company-wide standard that sits above them.
Questions
- How many pages is the SOP manual?
- 99 pages across 43 numbered chapters, supplied as an editable Word document.
- Can I remove chapters that do not apply to my company?
- Yes. Each chapter is numbered and self-contained, so deleting one does not break the others. The body-worn camera chapter is marked optional for exactly this reason.
- Is it specific to my state?
- It is written as a 50-state-safe baseline, with the sections that vary by jurisdiction marked [CONSULT YOUR STATE REQUIREMENTS] so you can see what to verify locally.
- What format do I get?
- An editable Microsoft Word .docx file, downloadable immediately after checkout.
Professionally prepared templates, not legal advice. Requirements vary by state — have an attorney review before use.
