Dahlcore Security Guard Services provides licensed education security officers to every kind of learning environment across New York City — Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island — plus Long Island and New York State. From K-12 schools and college campuses to early-childhood centers, district and administrative offices, and public and academic libraries, our officers are trained for education settings — controlled entry and visitor screening, arrival and dismissal or campus patrols, emergency-plan-aligned response, and clear incident documentation — delivered calmly, in a way that supports learning rather than disrupting it. Founded in 2018 and led by Ian Dahlberg, who brings over 23 years of security experience, our veteran-owned team builds a site-specific security plan with your administrators before the first shift, and complements your existing safety team rather than replacing it.
Security for Every New York Education Setting
Education security protects students, staff, and visitors across the full range of learning environments — through controlled entry, arrival and dismissal or campus patrols, and emergency-plan-aligned response, delivered calmly so it supports the day rather than disrupting it. Dahlcore assigns officers trained for education settings and writes a site-specific plan with your administrators, so coverage fits your facility, your schedule, and your safety plan — whether that is one elementary school or a multi-building campus.
What We Cover, by Education Setting
- K-12 schools — public, charter, private, and parochial: controlled single-point entry, visitor credentialing, arrival and dismissal coverage, and age-appropriate de-escalation
- Colleges & universities — multi-building perimeter patrols, residence-hall awareness, student escorts, and event and after-hours coverage
- Early-childhood & daycare centers — tight access control, caregiver and authorized-pickup verification, and a calm, welcoming presence
- District & administrative buildings — front-desk and lobby coverage, board and public meetings, and records and facility protection
- Libraries & learning centers — public-facing de-escalation, opening and closing procedures, and after-hours and event support
- Emergency-plan support — lockdown, evacuation, and shelter-in-place support aligned to your facility’s emergency action plan and drills
One controlled entrance changes everything
Across schools, campuses, and learning centers, a single controlled entry point — staffed by a trained officer who screens visitors, verifies credentials, and knows the facility’s procedures — is the foundation of a safe environment. Dahlcore officers manage that entrance professionally and calmly: welcoming to students, families, and staff, and firm on who comes in and why.
Why New York Educators Hire Dahlcore
Licensed, education-trained, and accountable — Dahlcore supports New York learning environments and the students and staff inside them.
Licensed & Background-Checked
Dahlcore is a licensed New York security guard agency (NY Department of State). 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), thoroughly 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 a professional, student-appropriate demeanor.
Trained for Education Settings
Officers receive education-specific training before their first shift — age-appropriate de-escalation and student communication, visitor management, arrival, dismissal, and campus procedures, and lockdown and evacuation support — with awareness of New York’s school-safety framework and your facility’s emergency plan.
A Named Program Manager
Every education account has a named program manager — one accountable contact for administrators, with site-specific written post orders and periodic reviews. No rotating roster of anonymous guards, and no call center between you and your coverage.
Education Security Services
New York Education-Safety Support
Operational context, not legal advice. New York learning environments operate under a defined safety framework, and Dahlcore officers are trained to support it — we complement your administrators, counsel, and law-enforcement partners; we don’t replace your safety team, and responsibility for your safety plan remains with the institution.
- K-12 — SAVE Act awareness — New York’s Safe Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE) Act requires districts to maintain school-safety plans; Dahlcore officers are briefed on your plan and support it in daily operations. Depth on our K-12 page.
- Higher-ed — Clery Act support — for colleges and universities, officers produce incident documentation to support the institution’s Clery compliance team; Dahlcore does not act as a Campus Security Authority or make reporting decisions. Depth on our college page.
- Emergency-plan alignment — lockdown, evacuation, and shelter-in-place support aligned to your facility’s emergency action plan, NYSED-aware safety-plan documentation, and scheduled drills
- Age-appropriate practice — de-escalation and communication suited to the students in your setting, with a calm, professional presence that supports the learning environment
How Dahlcore Secures Your Facility
A structured path from first call to on-site coverage — built around your facility and its safety plan.
Site Assessment
A program manager walks the facility, maps access points and coverage gaps, and reviews your emergency plan with administrators.
Site-Specific Post Orders
Written post orders define patrol routes, visitor protocols, emergency procedures, and escalation contacts specific to your setting.
Officer Deployment
Education-trained, background-checked officers are briefed on your plan and posted — professional and student-appropriate from day one.
Daily Coverage & Reporting
Entry control, arrival and dismissal or campus patrols, and incident response, with same-shift activity logs delivered to administrators.
Program Review
Your program manager delivers periodic reviews with incident summaries and updates the plan as enrollment, policy, or conditions change.
One accountable contact, one documented plan
Administrators shouldn’t have to manage a rotating roster of anonymous guards. With a named program manager, written site post orders, and a scheduled review cycle, institutional leadership gets the accountability, documentation, and transparency that board-level and campus reporting requires.
What Shapes Your Education Security Plan
Dahlcore scopes every facility to its setting, schedule, and safety plan. These are the factors that shape the plan.
1. Setting Type & Size
K-12 school, campus, daycare, district office, or library — and enrollment or facility size — shape post count and coverage zones.
2. Coverage Hours & Posts
Entrances, arrival and dismissal, patrols, and events drive how many posts and which hours — school-day, campus, after-hours, or event.
3. Unarmed or Armed
Unarmed officers are the standard for education settings, especially K-12. Armed coverage is considered only where an institution specifically requests it, after a documented risk assessment and in consultation with leadership and counsel (armed officers hold a valid NYS pistol license, Penal Law §400).
4. Emergency-Plan Requirements
Your safety plan, drills, and lockdown, evacuation, and shelter-in-place procedures — SAVE Act for K-12, campus emergency plans for higher-ed.
5. Systems & Reporting
How officers coordinate with your CCTV and visitor-management systems, and the reporting administrators need.
Education Security FAQ
Clear answers for New York school administrators, campus operations teams, and district leaders. For anything not covered here, call 212-208-0900.
Where can I hire education security guards in New York?
Dahlcore Security Guard Services provides licensed education security officers across New York City — Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island — plus Long Island and New York State, for K-12 schools, colleges and universities, early-childhood centers, district offices, and libraries. Request a no-cost assessment or call 212-208-0900; initial consultations are free.
What education settings does Dahlcore cover?
All of them: public, charter, private, and parochial K-12 schools; colleges and universities; daycare and early-childhood centers; district and administrative buildings; and libraries and learning centers. This page is our cross-setting overview — for focused programs, see our dedicated K-12 School Security and College & University Security pages, which go deeper on each environment’s specific needs.
Are your education officers licensed in New York State?
Yes. Dahlcore is a licensed New York security guard agency (NY Department of State), and 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). Officers complete 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, and are thoroughly background-checked and given education-specific training before assignment.
What is the difference between a Dahlcore officer and a school resource officer (SRO)?
Dahlcore officers are licensed private security professionals who operate under your institution’s direction and within the scope you define — access control, patrols, visitor management, and first-response support. A school resource officer is a sworn law-enforcement officer (in New York City, typically assigned through the NYPD) who retains full police authority, including arrest powers. The roles are complementary: our officers handle day-to-day security while sworn officers manage law-enforcement actions, and many institutions use both.
How are Dahlcore officers trained for education emergencies?
Officers are trained in lockdown, evacuation, and shelter-in-place support, incident response, and coordination with law enforcement, and are briefed on your facility’s specific emergency action plan and New York’s school-safety framework before their first shift. For K-12 settings that means SAVE Act awareness; for higher-ed, alignment with the campus emergency plan. Dahlcore officers support and reinforce your emergency procedures rather than operating independently of them.
Do you provide armed or unarmed education security?
Unarmed officers are the standard for education settings, and appropriate for the large majority of New York schools, campuses, and learning centers. Armed coverage is considered only where an institution specifically requests it, after a documented risk assessment and in consultation with leadership and legal counsel. Armed officers are licensed under New York’s pistol-license law (Penal Law §400). Dahlcore never deploys armed officers in an education setting as a default — this is especially firm for K-12 environments.
Can you coordinate with our existing cameras and visitor-management systems?
Yes. Dahlcore officers work alongside your existing CCTV, visitor-management, and access-control systems — reinforcing them through active observation, credential verification, and documented response. We do not require you to replace your infrastructure; we operate and coordinate with what you already have.
How quickly can Dahlcore start education security coverage?
After a site assessment and post-order confirmation, coverage can begin quickly, subject to officer availability and site complexity. For urgent needs — a coverage gap or a scheduled event — Dahlcore works to deploy on a priority basis. Call 212-208-0900 to discuss your timeline; 24/7 support stands behind every post.
What Education Administrators Say About Dahlcore
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“Our entrance and dismissal finally run smoothly and safely. The officer is professional, calm with students and families, and clearly knows our emergency procedures.”
“Having a named program manager and written post orders makes reporting simple. Consistent coverage across our campus, clear documentation, and a real point of contact.”
“Visitor screening is tight but welcoming, and the officer coordinates well with our staff and safety plan. A clear step above our previous provider.”
Protect Your New York Learning Environment
Contact Dahlcore for a no-cost education security assessment or urgent coverage. We walk your facility, review your safety plan, and deliver a written coverage recommendation and post orders. Our team responds promptly — within one business day for standard requests, and 24/7 for emergencies.
Direct Contact
212-208-0900Call or text for education 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