Merchants Security Services is a security firm founded in 1983, providing custom security solutions to clients across the Gulf South region. The company is headquartered in Metairie, Louisiana, with an additional office in Breaux Bridge, and serves the broader New Orleans area. Its client base spans diverse sectors, including apartment complexes, luxury high-rise condominiums, shopping centers, hospitals, auto dealerships, sports arenas, manufacturing facilities, construction sites, and residential communities.
The firm offers a range of services centered on physical security and risk management. These include deploying armed and unarmed guard personnel, professional concierge officers for front-of-house roles, and plainclothes officers for discreet operations. Technical capabilities extend to remote CCTV monitoring and alarm response. The company also provides security consulting, with specialization in emergency and disaster planning as well as workplace violence prevention.
Merchants Security Services states it is fully licensed and insured. The company emphasizes that it maintains one of the most experienced security forces in the New Orleans area, with officers undergoing thorough background checks and extensive training to meet industry standards. The firm's approach is to deliver custom-tailored security plans rather than generic solutions.
