Dahlcore Security Guard Services provides licensed, higher-education-focused campus security across New York City — Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island — plus Long Island and New York State. Our officers are trained specifically for college and university environments — access control, residence-hall protection, event and athletics security, student safety escorts, and emergency-response coordination — and are registered under New York’s Security Guard Act (General Business Law Article 7-A). Founded in 2018 and led by Ian Dahlberg, who brings over 23 years of security experience, our veteran-owned team is available 24/7, including holidays and semester breaks, keeping campus communities safe year-round while preserving the open, welcoming atmosphere a campus depends on.
Security for New York Colleges & Universities
Campus security protects a large, open community — students, faculty, staff, and visitors — across quads, residence halls, parking structures, research labs, and event venues, often with limited perimeter control. It has to balance safety with an open, welcoming atmosphere. Dahlcore assigns officers trained for higher-education settings — not repurposed from retail or construction posts — and builds coverage around your campus layout and academic calendar.
What We Cover, by Campus & Setting
- Colleges, universities & trade schools — access control, foot and vehicle patrols, and event security across urban and multi-building campuses
- Residence halls & student housing — desk coverage, after-hours access control, lock-out assistance, and overnight patrols
- Events & athletics — orientation, move-in weekend, graduation, concerts, and games, with crowd management and access control
- Coverage modes — student safety escorts, 24/7 including semester breaks, uniformed or plainclothes, unarmed or armed after a campus assessment
Late nights are when students need us most
Residence-hall desks, evening safety escorts, and overnight patrols are where campus security matters most. Dahlcore officers staff those posts with a calm, approachable presence — controlling access, walking students to their cars or dorms, and responding to issues before they escalate — so the campus stays safe without feeling policed.
Why New York Campuses Hire Dahlcore
Licensed, higher-ed-trained, and calendar-aligned — Dahlcore supports New York colleges and the communities that live and learn on them.
Licensed & Background-Checked
Every officer is registered under New York’s Security Guard Act (General Business Law Article 7-A) with the NY Department of State’s Division of Licensing Services (NYSDOLS), background-checked, and trained through DCJS-approved programs. Dahlcore is licensed, insured, and bonded, carrying general-liability ($1M / $2M) and workers’-compensation coverage; documentation is available on request.
Veteran-Owned & Owner-Managed
Dahlcore is veteran-owned and operated — founded in 2018 and led by Ian Dahlberg, who brings over 23 years of security experience — and the owner personally manages guards in the office and in the field. Officers are held to law-enforcement and military standards, and to an approachable, campus-appropriate demeanor.
Higher-Ed Trained
Officers are trained for campuses before their first shift — de-escalation and communication for diverse campus communities, mental-health-crisis awareness, Title IX awareness (documenting, not investigating), lockdown and evacuation support aligned to your campus plan, and Clery-standard incident documentation.
Campus-Aligned Program
A dedicated campus coordinator manages your account, with post orders built around your academic calendar — move-in, finals, breaks, and major events — and no new contract needed to flex staffing. Scale from a single residence-hall post to a full campus program under one point of contact.
College & University Security Services
Clery Act & Campus-Safety Support
Operational context, not legal or compliance advice. Higher-education campuses carry federal reporting and safety obligations. Dahlcore officers are trained to support them — we complement your campus police, counsel, and administrators, and responsibility for compliance remains with the institution.
- Clery Act documentation — the Jeanne Clery Act (20 U.S.C. §1092(f)) requires Title IV institutions to disclose annual campus crime statistics; Dahlcore officers produce incident reports capturing type, date, time, Clery-geography location, and actions taken, to support your compliance team
- CSA boundary — Dahlcore does not serve as a Campus Security Authority and does not make Clery reporting decisions; those remain with the institution’s designated team
- Title IX awareness — officers are trained to recognize and document reporting obligations without acting as investigators
- Emergency-plan alignment — lockdown, shelter-in-place, and evacuation support (Run-Hide-Fight-informed) aligned to your campus emergency plan and coordinated with campus police and, where applicable, the NYPD
How Dahlcore Secures Your Campus
A structured path from first call to on-campus coverage — built around your campus and academic calendar.
Campus Assessment
We walk the campus, map access points and coverage gaps, and review existing systems and your emergency and Clery documentation workflows.
Campus-Specific Post Orders
Written post orders define patrol routes, residence-hall protocols, event coverage, and escalation contacts specific to your campus.
Officer Deployment
Higher-ed-trained, background-checked officers are briefed on your systems and policies before their first shift.
Coverage, Escorts & Reporting
Access control, patrols, student escorts, and event coverage, with Clery-standard incident documentation delivered to campus administration.
Program Review
Your campus coordinator delivers periodic reviews and adjusts staffing to move-in, finals, breaks, and major events.
Built around your academic calendar, not a template
Campus risk isn’t the same in September as it is over winter break. Dahlcore builds post orders and patrol schedules around your calendar — scaling up for move-in weekend, finals, and major events, and back to baseline for quieter periods — all without a new contract, and all coordinated through a single campus point of contact.
What Shapes Your Campus Security Plan
Dahlcore scopes every campus to its size, setting, and compliance needs. These are the factors that shape the plan.
1. Campus Type & Size
College, university, or trade school, and whether it’s a single building or a multi-building or urban campus.
2. Coverage Hours & Posts
Entrances, residence halls, parking, and events drive how many posts and which hours — class-time patrols to 24/7.
3. Unarmed or Armed
Unarmed officers are common on campuses; armed guards (valid NYS pistol license, Penal Law §400) are considered for cash, high-value-research, or elevated-threat posts after an assessment and a review of institutional policy.
4. Compliance & Emergency Needs
Your Clery Act documentation, Title IX awareness, and campus emergency plan.
5. Systems & Reporting
How officers coordinate with your CCTV, access-control, and campus-alert systems, and the reporting administrators need.
College & University Security FAQ
Clear answers for New York campus safety directors, deans, and facilities teams. For anything not covered here, call 212-208-0900.
Where can I hire college security guards in New York?
Dahlcore Security Guard Services provides licensed college and university security across New York City — Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island — plus Long Island and New York State, for colleges, universities, and trade schools. Officers complete a higher-education-specific training program before their first campus assignment. Request a free assessment or call 212-208-0900.
How are Dahlcore campus guards different from campus police?
Campus police or sworn public-safety officers hold law-enforcement authority — they can make arrests, conduct investigations, and issue citations. Dahlcore officers are not sworn law enforcement; their role is deterrence, access control, incident documentation, and first-response support until law enforcement arrives. Most campuses use both — sworn officers for enforcement and contracted security for coverage, visibility, and tasks that don’t require police authority.
Are your campus officers licensed in New York State?
Yes. Every officer holds a valid New York State security guard registration under the Security Guard Act (General Business Law Article 7-A), issued through the NY Department of State’s Division of Licensing Services (NYSDOLS), and completes NYS-mandated training — an 8-hour pre-assignment course, 16 hours of on-the-job training, and 8 hours of annual in-service — through DCJS-approved programs, plus a higher-education orientation before assignment.
What does Dahlcore’s campus security program include?
Uniformed foot and vehicle patrols, access control, visitor and ID screening, student and staff safety escorts, residence-hall desk coverage, parking-structure monitoring, event and athletics security, and 24/7 incident response. Each program is customized to your campus layout, academic calendar, and institutional policies, with a dedicated campus coordinator as your single point of contact.
How does Dahlcore support Clery Act compliance?
Dahlcore officers are trained to produce incident reports that capture the data your compliance staff need for Clery Act classifications — incident type, date, time, Clery-geography location, and actions taken — and to maintain patrol logs and visitor records available to your Campus Security Authorities on request. Dahlcore does not serve as a CSA and does not make Clery reporting decisions; that responsibility remains with your institution.
Do you provide armed or unarmed campus security?
Unarmed officers are the most common choice for higher-education campuses. Armed officers — licensed under New York’s pistol-license law (Penal Law §400) — are considered for locations that handle cash, high-value research or data areas, or campuses facing elevated risk, after a site assessment and a review of your institutional policy.
Can you coordinate with our existing cameras and access systems?
Yes. Dahlcore supervisors review your existing technology — IP-based CCTV, electronic access control, visitor-management, and campus-alert platforms — during the assessment, and officers are trained on your specific systems before their first shift, so guards and systems work as one coordinated layer. We do not require you to replace your infrastructure.
How quickly can Dahlcore deploy to our campus?
After a campus assessment and post-order confirmation, coverage can begin quickly, subject to officer availability and post volume. For events or urgent coverage gaps, Dahlcore works to deploy on a priority basis. Call 212-208-0900 to discuss your timeline; 24/7 support stands behind every post.
What Campus Teams Say About Dahlcore
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“Their officers understand a campus — approachable with students, firm on access, and calm with the occasional late-night incident. Move-in weekend was seamless.”
“Residence-hall desk coverage and evening escorts made a real difference for our students. The incident documentation supports our Clery reporting cleanly.”
“They scale for events and back to baseline for breaks without a contract fight, and coordinate well with our campus public-safety team. A clear step above our old provider.”
Secure Your New York Campus
Contact Dahlcore for a free campus security assessment or urgent coverage. We walk your campus, review your safety and Clery workflows, and deliver a written coverage recommendation. Our team responds promptly — within one business day for standard requests, and 24/7 for emergencies.
Direct Contact
212-208-0900Call or text for campus coverage
Office Hours: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM · Guard dispatch available 24/7
Office Locations
1110 South Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10314
250 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10177