Armed and unarmed officers with law enforcement backgrounds, covering all three counties from Wilmington to the beaches.
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When you need a security company in Delaware that can staff an assignment quickly and professionally, OPPS is ready. Operational Police Protective Services provides armed and unarmed security guard services Delaware businesses rely on, from Wilmington’s corporate corridor down through Dover and across Kent and Sussex counties. Our officers come from law enforcement and military backgrounds, and our headquarters in nearby Pasadena, Maryland puts trained personnel within immediate reach of Delaware assignments.
Whether you need a single officer for an event this weekend or permanent coverage for a facility, we deploy fast and manage every engagement end to end.
Delaware is a small state with big security range: corporate towers in Wilmington, government facilities in Dover, logistics parks along I-95, and resort towns that triple in size every summer. OPPS staffs all of it from our regional base minutes away, so Delaware assignments get officers fast, not eventually.
Every OPPS officer holds or has held a position of public trust in law enforcement or the military. That standard travels with them to every Delaware post: ethical conduct, professional demeanor, and accountability on every shift, documented and supervised from assessment to daily operations.
Delaware packs a remarkable range of security environments into a small state, and each one carries its own risks. Wilmington’s financial and corporate sector concentrates banking operations, legal offices, and corporate headquarters that demand professional lobby coverage, access control, and executive protection. The Port of Wilmington and the I-95 logistics corridor move freight around the clock, making warehouses and distribution centers along the corridor targets for cargo theft. Dover brings government facilities and steady event traffic, while the beach communities of Sussex County see seasonal population surges that strain local resources every summer.
Add Delaware’s growing cannabis market, where state compliance rules make professional security a licensing requirement rather than an option, and the picture is clear: Delaware security services cannot be one-size-fits-all. Coverage has to match the site.
Operational Police Protective Services
Licensed armed personnel for banks, high-value facilities, and elevated-risk environments
Front desk, patrol, and facility coverage under flexible contracts
Close protection for executives, public figures, and private clients
Sworn officers for assignments demanding real law enforcement presence
Compliance-driven protection for Delaware dispensaries and cannabis operations
Compliance-driven protection for Delaware dispensaries and cannabis operations
Staffing for corporate functions, festivals, and private gatherings statewide
Protect your people, property, and operations with highly trained armed security professionals.
Private security in Delaware is regulated by the Delaware State Police Professional Licensing Section, which licenses both security agencies and individual officers. Armed assignments carry additional firearms qualification requirements on top of the base license.
OPPS maintains full compliance with Delaware licensing requirements, and every officer we deploy in the state carries the credentials their assignment demands. When you hire security guards Delaware regulators would approve of, the paperwork is never your problem. It is already handled.
FAQs
Yes. We staff assignments in New Castle, Kent, and Sussex counties, from Wilmington and Newark through Dover and down to the beach communities.
Most Delaware assignments can be staffed within 24 to 48 hours of the assessment, and faster for urgent situations. Our regional base keeps response times short, and our private security Delaware coverage runs 24/7 once deployed.
Yes. Our cannabis security work is built around Delaware’s state compliance framework, covering dispensary protection, surveillance support, and the documentation state regulators expect.
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At Operational Police Protective Services, our goal is to set new standards for security and professionalism. Through our innovative approaches and unwavering dedication, our armed security services aim to ensure the safety of people, locations, and assets under our protection.
