Dragon BodyguardsWhen you Summon a Dragon, you send a request with the type of protection, date, time, hours, number of guards, location and details. Dragon offers the booking to licensed partner security firms in the area, a partner accepts and assigns a carded Dragon, and you get confirmation. On the day, your Dragon checks in, works the post you described and checks out, and you can follow the job timeline.
Step 1: Make your request
Start on the Summon form. The more complete your request, the easier it is for a partner firm to match the right guard. You will be asked for:
- Type of protection. Event, executive or VIP, private residence, or hospitality.
- Date and start time.
- Hours. Bookings are by the hour. Build in time for setup and for guests who linger.
- Number of guards. If you are unsure, read How Many Security Guards Does Your Event Need?
- Location. A precise address, plus any gate code, parking or loading notes.
- Details. What you want the guard to do, the dress you expect, your on-site contact and anything unusual.
Helpful details to include:
- Where the guard should report and who they should ask for.
- Posts: front door, gift table, parking area, a specific person.
- Whether there is a guest list and how it will be checked.
- Whether alcohol will be served.
- How visible or discreet you want the guard to be.
Step 2: A licensed partner accepts
Dragon is a booking platform, not a security company. Your request is offered to licensed Private Patrol Operators (PPOs) in the area that partner with Dragon. Each partner decides whether to accept. The partner that accepts assigns one of its own guards, a Dragon who holds a current BSIS guard card.
This matters because of who stands behind the work. The partner firm employs the Dragon as a W-2 employee, carries the insurance, and supervises the assignment through its qualified manager. Dragon verifies every guard registration on the state BSIS license site before a Dragon is approved, and every partner license before a firm joins.
Step 3: Confirmation
Once a partner accepts and assigns a Dragon, you receive confirmation. Use this moment to:
- Review the booking details for accuracy.
- Note who is coming and, if you like, verify their guard card yourself at search.dca.ca.gov. Our guide to verifying a guard card takes about two minutes.
- Share any updates, such as a changed arrival gate or a new VIP on the list.
Step 4: Arrival and check-in
Your Dragon arrives and checks in using GPS check-in. That starts the job timeline, which you can see. Plan a brief handoff:
- Walk the space together, even for five minutes.
- Point out entrances, exits, restrooms and anywhere off-limits.
- Introduce your on-site contact.
- Confirm when to come to you and when to call police.
A Dragon is unarmed. Expect calm presence, observation, polite access control and de-escalation. Like any California security guard, a Dragon has the arrest powers of a private person and is not a police officer. Physical intervention is a last resort.
Step 5: During the job
The job timeline keeps you informed without needing to hover. If something happens that should be on record, the partner firm documents it in an incident report. If you need to change a post or extend the evening, talk to your Dragon and your partner firm's contact.
Step 6: Check-out
At the end of the booking, your Dragon checks out with GPS check-out, closing the timeline. Before they leave, take a minute to:
- Ask if anything happened that you should know about.
- Confirm any incident report will be shared.
- Make sure items under watch, such as gifts or equipment, are handed back to the right person.
Quick reference
- Request with complete details.
- A licensed partner PPO accepts and assigns a carded Dragon.
- You receive confirmation.
- Your Dragon checks in, and you can follow the timeline.
- Incidents, if any, are documented by the partner firm.
- Your Dragon checks out.
Dragon is launching in San Diego County. For the full picture of the model, read How Dragon Works. When you are ready, Summon your Dragon.