( Service detail )
Off-Duty Police Officers
Commissioned peace officers with full arrest authority for the highest-risk assignments.
Answer first
Off-Duty Police Officers in Houston, explained
Off-duty police officers are commissioned Texas peace officers with full arrest authority working approved secondary details. VantagePro Security places off-duty officers on Houston assignments where private security authority is not enough: evictions, high-liability events, sensitive sites, and executive protection support, always coordinated with the officer's agency.
- Authority
- Full Texas peace-officer authority
- Coordination
- Agency-approved secondary detail
- Radio
- Agency radio access on assignment
- Lead time
- Best with several days notice
How we run it
Operational approach
For evictions, high-liability events, executive protection support, and sensitive sites, we place active-duty peace officers working approved off-duty details, coordinated with their agency.
- Full peace-officer authority and radio access
- Agency-coordinated, fully documented details
- Ideal for evictions, large events, and sensitive sites
What you receive
- Commissioned peace officers with arrest authority
- Agency-coordinated, fully documented details
- Marked or unmarked presence as the assignment requires
- Written after-action documentation
Common assignments
- Evictions, lockouts, and hostile terminations
- Large public events and alcohol-service venues
- Sensitive facilities and high-profile sites
- Executive protection and escort support
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Free site survey across Greater Houston, written proposal within one business day.
Licensing
Texas DPS Private Security License #B09419101. Licensed and insured in Texas.
Related services
Coverage
Off-Duty Police Officers across Greater Houston
We deploy from Houston and cover the surrounding Harris, Fort Bend, and Montgomery County communities.
- Houston, TX
- Katy, TX
- Spring, TX
- Sugar Land, TX
- The Woodlands, TX
- Cypress, TX
Questions answered
Off-Duty Police Officers FAQs
Straight answers to what Houston property owners, boards, and managers ask us most.
Why hire off-duty police instead of a security guard?
A licensed security officer deters, observes, documents, and detains within narrow limits. A commissioned peace officer can arrest and carries agency authority — which matters for evictions, hostile removals, and events where enforcement may be required.
How much do off-duty police officers cost in Houston?
Off-duty details are the highest-rate service we place, reflecting officer commission, agency coordination, and liability. Rates are quoted per assignment with any agency-required minimum hours stated up front.
Can off-duty officers work an eviction?
Yes. Eviction and lockout standby is one of the most common off-duty assignments we coordinate in Harris, Fort Bend, and Montgomery counties.