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GRDX provides security guard services in Arlington and Alexandria, including armed and unarmed officers, vehicle patrol and event security. Officers are Virginia licensed, wear Class A uniform and report to a supervisor available 24/7.
The corridors we cover
In Arlington, most of our attention goes to the Rosslyn-Ballston corridor along the Orange and Silver Lines, plus Crystal City, Pentagon City, and the National Landing area near Route 1. In Alexandria, it is Old Town, Del Ray, Carlyle, Potomac Yard, and the West End around Landmark and Seminary Road.
Both jurisdictions are dense and walkable, so problems tend to come in on foot. Lobbies, garages, bike rooms, and package areas see more incidents than perimeters do.
Luxury apartments and condo towers
Doorman-style coverage is the request we hear most here. A well-run lobby post controls who enters, logs deliveries, and keeps tailgaters out of elevators and amenity floors.
We pair that with scheduled rounds of garages, roof decks, and stairwells, so the front desk is not the only line of defense.
Residents notice the officer first, so appearance and manners count. Officers wear Class A uniform, greet people by name once they learn them, and write a short report at the end of each shift.
Supervisors check in with building managers after the first week of service to adjust posts, hours, or rounds based on what the officers have seen.
Front desk posts
Visitor check-in, resident recognition, and package handling.
Amenity floors
Pools, gyms, and rooftop lounges checked on a set rotation.
Garage rounds
Walk-throughs for break-ins, unauthorized parking, and loiterers.
Old Town shops, restaurants, and historic properties
King Street and the waterfront bring weekend crowds, festivals, and late restaurant hours. Shops and property owners there usually want a visible uniformed presence rather than a guard tucked behind a desk.
For events on the waterfront or in a historic venue, we scope event security around crowd flow, entry points, and how close the neighbors are.
Offices and government-adjacent buildings
Arlington has a large share of office space tied to federal contractors and associations. Those buildings often need tighter access control, visitor screening, and officers who are comfortable writing clean incident reports.
If a tenant needs more than a lobby post, we can add executive protection or workplace violence planning after a conversation with management.
Patrol for townhouse and garden-apartment neighborhoods
Patrol fits the lower-rise parts of both jurisdictions better than a fixed post does. Neighborhoods like Shirlington, Fairlington, Arlandria, and the garden-apartment blocks off Columbia Pike have parking courts and walkways rather than lobbies.
A marked car making GPS-verified stops through the night covers more ground there than one officer standing in one spot. Association boards get the stop log, and the patrol schedule can shift as problems move from one court to another.
When a problem keeps coming back to the same block, we tell management and suggest a change, whether that is an earlier first stop, an added foot check, or better lighting.
Security guard services we provide in Arlington and Alexandria
Use this as a starting point. The site walk sets the final plan.
| Property | Typical setup |
|---|---|
| Condo or apartment tower | Lobby post plus garage and amenity rounds |
| Office building | Lobby and access control, after-hours patrol |
| Old Town retail | Uniformed foot presence on busy days |
| Waterfront event | Event security scoped to entries and crowd flow |
Questions
Do you staff front desks in Arlington condo buildings?+
Yes. Lobby and front desk posts for apartments and condos are among our most frequent Arlington requests. We add garage and amenity rounds when needed.
Do you cover the City of Alexandria as well as Arlington County?+
Both are in our service area. Old Town, Del Ray, Carlyle, Potomac Yard, and the West End are all covered.
Can you help with security for an event in Old Town?+
We scope event security after learning the venue, expected crowd, and entry points. Send the details and we reply within one business day.
Can I request a different officer?+
Yes. If an officer is not the right fit for your building, we replace that officer when you ask.