Almaden Valley
Private Security
Called to Protect.
Grounded in Faith.
Greg Lira founded Almaden Valley Private Security after a career in law enforcement. He brings the discipline, situational awareness, and calm under pressure that only real police experience provides. What started as a commitment to protect his own community has grown into a trusted security presence across Almaden Valley and the greater South Bay.
Every AVPS officer is backed by prior police or law-enforcement experience. That means guards who de-escalate before they react, document like professionals, and treat the people they protect like neighbors, because they are.
Why We Serve
The people we protect are our neighbors. Our officers stand watch at the schools where local kids learn, the churches where families gather, and the businesses that keep this community running. That closeness matters. When you know the people behind the doors you guard, vigilance stops being a duty and becomes something personal.
Our faith shapes how we show up: with humility in how we treat people, honesty in every report we write, and a belief that real service means putting others first. We measure our work not just by incidents prevented, but by whether the people around us feel genuinely safe.
For us, security is not just a job. It is a mission to protect and serve, carried out with integrity, humility, and genuine care for the people around us.
Security Services
Professional protection, scaled to your site and situation, with every detail staffed by officers with law-enforcement backgrounds.
Armed & Unarmed Guards
Uniformed officers for standing posts, access control, and asset protection, armed or unarmed to match your risk profile.
Request this service →Commercial & Event Security
Businesses and private events. Crowd awareness, entry management, and a visible professional presence.
Request this service →School Campus Security
Our proven specialty. Campus-aware officers trusted for years by local schools, where kids feel safe, not watched.
Request this service →Church Security
Respectful, low-profile protection for worship services, ministries, and special events, giving your congregation true peace of mind.
Request this service →Faith-Driven Integrity
“Jesus told him, ‘I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.’” John 14:6 · NLT
We are a Christian-owned company, and it shows in how we serve: with honesty in every report, respect for every person we encounter, and a conviction that protecting a community means being part of it. We don't just watch over the Valley. We belong to it. The AVPS Commitment
Almaden Valley & Greater South Bay Area
Home base is the Almaden Valley, the same hills on our patch. From there we cover communities across the greater South Bay:
- Almaden Valley
- Blossom Valley
- Cambrian Park
- Willow Glen
- Santa Teresa
- Evergreen
- Downtown San Jose
- South San Jose
- Morgan Hill
- San Martin
Trusted Where It
Matters Most
"During recess a situation unfolded that could have gone very differently. The AVPS guard on site responded immediately, staying calm, professional, and completely in control. Our staff and students never felt unsafe for a second."
"AVPS has served our academy and church for years. Knowing the guards come from police backgrounds gives our families real peace of mind, and the kids genuinely feel safe around them. They're part of our community now."
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Join the Team
AVPS is building a team of protectors who see security as a calling, not a shift. If you bring law-enforcement or military experience and want your work to matter in the community where you live, we want to hear from you.
- Law-enforcement & military backgrounds strongly welcomed
- Faith-based, integrity-first company culture
- Assignments at schools, churches, businesses & events
- Serve the Almaden Valley & South Bay community directly
Request a Consultation
Tell us about your site or event and we'll follow up promptly, typically within one business day.