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Frequently Asked Questions
Straight answers about our services, coverage area and how quotes work.
General
Why choose Savisa Security?
We are a family-operated, second-generation security company that has served Metro Detroit since 1967. Our supervisors are available 24/7/365, we keep fully trained officers ready for short-notice coverage, and every plan is built for the site.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes. SavIsa Solutions is a licensed and insured Michigan security guard agency, and our officers are fully trained.
What areas do you serve?
Detroit and the Metro Detroit Tri-County area: Wayne, Macomb and Oakland counties. We are based in Shelby Township. Outside these areas? Ask us.
Who owns the company?
Ray K. Gibson, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, who took over the business his father founded in 1967 and has led it since 1990. More about us.
Guards & patrols
Do you provide armed and unarmed officers?
Yes, uniformed or plain clothes. See security guards.
Can you cover a site on short notice?
Yes. We keep fully trained security personnel available for short-notice and emergency coverage.
What is the difference between a guard and a patrol?
A guard stays on your property for the whole shift. A patrol officer visits on a schedule in a marked vehicle, checks the property and reports back. See mobile patrols.
Can I reach a supervisor after hours or on weekends?
Yes. Our supervisors are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Alarms, cameras & board-ups
How does alarm response work?
We work directly with your alarm company. When an alarm is triggered, they contact our dispatchers, who send an officer to your commercial building. Our officer then reports back with visual confirmation of whether the property is secure or unsecure.
Do you need my alarm codes or building keys?
No building access or alarm codes are needed. For patrols we ask for property access details and gate keys where needed.
Do you install security cameras?
Yes, for homes and businesses: site assessment, installation, recording setup and viewing on your phone. See security camera installation.
Do you do emergency board-ups?
Yes, 24/7, for commercial and residential properties. See emergency board-ups.
Protection & events
Do you offer personal or executive protection?
Yes, armed or unarmed, for executives, business owners, visiting guests and events. See executive protection.
Can you staff an event?
Yes, with uniformed or plain-clothes, armed or unarmed officers, including parking lots. See event security.
Quotes & getting started
How much does security cost?
Every job is quoted individually: Click for a quote. Security guards come in two options, Contracted Protection and Short-Notice Protection, described on our guard pricing page. We do not quote jobs of less than 12 hours per week. Other services are quoted to the site: service, hours, number of officers, armed or unarmed. See what shapes a quote.
How do I request a quote?
Use the quote request form. Tell us the service, the city, the dates and hours and anything that concerns you.
Don’t see your question? Send it with a quote request.
Need security in Detroit or Metro Detroit?
Licensed officers, supervisors available 24/7/365, and a quote built for your site.