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Bales Security Tampa  ·  Since 2003

Tampa, Florida  ·  Established 2003

Posted officers, patrol coverage, and written reports for the Tampa Bay region.

A Tampa-headquartered, Florida-licensed private security agency working with property managers, HOA boards, school operations, and homeowners across 26 municipalities in the Tampa Bay region. Posted officers and patrol contracts since 2003.

Request a consultation or call (800) ALL-SECURE (800) 255-7328
A Bales Security patrol vehicle, marked and ready for shift.
Marked patrol  ·  Tampa Fig. 01
In operation
23 years
Coverage
26 municipalities
Headquarters
Downtown Tampa
Florida licensing
Security B 2300095Investigation A 2200389Tampa Branch BB 1400013

§01   Heard

From clients across the Tampa Bay region.

№01

Bales Security lives up to their cultural values of Ready, Responsive, and Reliable.

Net Park

Tampa, FL

№02

Bales Security responds quickly and professionally.

Toronto Blue Jays Baseball Club

Tampa, FL

№03

They are #1 in knowledge, professionalism, and sense of urgency.

Jeffery Allen Inc.

Tampa, FL

§02   Services

Two services, deliberately specified.

We do two things, and we do them at the level a regional contract requires. Most engagements combine both — a posted officer during the hours that warrant one, and randomized patrols across the rest.

Armed and Unarmed Officers — Bales Security

Fig. 02  ·  Officers

Service 01

Armed and Unarmed Officers

Our most-requested service. Bales places trained, licensed officers at your property on a recurring schedule. Posts can be armed or unarmed, depending on the risk profile of the site and the preferences of the client. Every officer reports through a supervisor, every shift is logged, and every post has a written set of standing orders specific to the property.

  • → Florida-licensed Class D (unarmed) and Class G (armed) officers.
  • → Uniformed presence with marked vehicles when patrol is part of the post.
  • → Standing orders written for the specific property, reviewed quarterly.
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Business and Home Patrols — Bales Security

Fig. 03  ·  Patrols

Service 02

Business and Home Patrols

Patrol service is the right answer when a full-time officer isn't justified but a regular, visible security presence is. Our patrol officers run randomized routes through your property in a marked Bales vehicle, check entry points and lighting, and log each pass. For homeowners associations and private residences, this is the most cost-effective coverage we offer.

  • → Randomized patrol times — predictable presence, unpredictable timing.
  • → Marked, GPS-tracked vehicles. Every stop and route logged.
  • → Property-specific checklists: entry points, lighting, vehicles, after-hours activity.
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Clients include

Bales Security clients include Jesuit High School Tampa, The Bank of Tampa, News Channel 8 WFLA-TV, Kimmins Contracting Corp, and Academy of the Holy Names.

§03   Clients

The contracts we sign, and the people who sign them.

01

Business and Industrial Parks

Posted officers and after-hours patrols for office parks, industrial campuses, and multi-tenant commercial properties.

02

Homeowners Associations

Patrol contracts and gate-staffing for HOAs, gated communities, and managed neighborhoods across the Tampa Bay region.

03

Private Residences

Discreet patrol and posted security for single-family homes, estates, and seasonal residences.

04

Retail and Shopping Centers

Posted and roving officers for shopping centers, big-box retail, and mixed-use commercial properties.

05

Schools and Colleges

Campus security officers, after-hours patrols, and event coverage for K-12 schools, private campuses, and post-secondary institutions.

06

Events and Venues

Short-term and recurring security coverage for venues, performances, private events, and weddings.

§04   Coverage

26 municipalities across the Tampa Bay region.

We dispatch from a single office in downtown Tampa. Coverage spans Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Polk, Manatee, and Sarasota counties.

§05   Leadership

Your team.

One office, downtown Tampa. The same phone number since 2003. Tracy Bales has owned the company for its entire 23-year run.

Tracy F. Bales, President & Owner, Bales Security

President & Owner

Tracy F. Bales

Terry Payton, Chief Executive Officer, Bales Security

Chief Executive Officer

Terry Payton

§06   Notes

Notes from the field.

Terry Payton

Armed or unarmed: which post needs which

The decision is rarely about preference. It's about the property, the time of day, and the threat profile — and the right answer is usually more boring than people expect.

Tracy F. Bales

Twenty-two years of Tampa Bay

Notes on what's changed in the security industry across the Tampa Bay region since we opened in 2003 — and what hasn't.

Speak with us

Tell us about the property and we'll write back the same day.

A consultation is a conversation about the site, the hours that need coverage, and what a contract would look like. No pressure, no obligation, no quote sent before we've seen the property.

Request a consultation (800) ALL-SECURE (800) 255-7328