I live in Captains Cove and have 4 vehicles so the 2 that are not in our driveway stay out in the white unmarked parking area. The problem has been that the security patrol people for the company Come by at all sorts of unscheduled Times and supposedly if the vehicle stays in the same spot the left or right tire will receive a chalk mark. If the vehicle isn't moved upon the subsequent patrol then the car front windshield receives a ticket. The problem with the security service is that if u use the car and come back placing it in the same spot the Barbier agents cannot tell if the car has been moved n will indiscriminately give u a ticket. The vehicles being ticketed are targeted as my wife left her car for 3 days over x mass n didn't even get a Mark and one of our other neighbors left his small black sedan ( with stickers all over it for almost 2 days without a tire mark or ticket.. The Barbier agents are scared to death of confrontation and scurry away quickly if u catch one hawking ur vehicle! The company needs to revise it's guidelines n have regular scheduled patrols , not haphazard whenever they feel and take a Pic of every car parked in a spot with date n time so that other subsequent agents cannot tell look at the exact time n not indiscriminately give a ticket at less that 15 hours. Also if I car does not have a marked tire there is no reason why a ticket should be rendered like for me on New Year's Day ! The parking rules are draconian and need an overhaul plus a waiver for families with more than 2 vehicles read more

on top of drawing on tires every night, always looking for cars to tow, patrolling the area every night, but our street has multiple vehicle break-ins and they're always nowhere to be seen. Multiple cars last night were broken into, but atleast my tire was marked by our "Local security group" read more

What a joke for a security group. They drive around and do nothing. Our cars have been broken into and have had parts stolen three times, they were seen driving close by yet never noticed people breaking into our cars? read more

This company's employees are unprofessional, aggressive, and try to enforce traffic laws they themselves break. A security guards job is the observe and report, and deescalate a situation. Instead this guy escalated, threatened me with pepper spray and blocked my vehicle from moving. This is false imprisonment under California Penal Code Section 236. He even threw his glued on cloth badge at me after I told him that I would sue him for threatening with pepper spray. All while I was more than 20 feet away from him standing next to my car. read more

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Quite the professional team. Gave them a call today looking for armed security in Sonoma, they weren't able to send somebody out right away due to the fact they had so much going on. But they put me in touch and gave me ideas for getting somebody as soon as possible. Great communication and response. Thank you guys for being such a professional team I look forward to working with you in the future! :-) read more

I would put zero stars if I could. Unprofessional. Emailed and called. they never emailed me back or called back. They patrol bay vista apartments in Novato. Literally patrol because they don't do anything else. I thought security should make us feel secure. Not paranoid that they will tow our cars just because they have a badge of a security course program. A bunch of kids working for them who have nothing else better to do but feel important with a security badge! We are in a pandemic !!!! California fires!!!! You are securing low income apartments!!! No need to two cars for no reason ! Especially when it's not blocking anyone' or anything at all ! read more

Had a good experience with this company . Had an interaction with angel Lopez. Was very helpful and understanding and patient . By far best employee interaction I have had with employees from this company . read more

Can't speak more highly of Barbier Security Group! Our elementary school tried a new event this year and had over 300 people attend at a public park. We wanted to make sure that students and families felt safe and that there was a professional safety presence. Our PTA contacted Barbier Security. They verified our needs and purpose of security. The Security Agent who showed up constantly communicated with the PTA president and school principal. He was friendly, yet serious and professional. Families felt respected and safe - exactly the mood we wanted to create! We will definitely be using Barbier Security Group again. read more

Bad Experience I went to the Marin Health and Human Services last week and had my son and mom who is disable. The female security guard inside didn't bother to help us with the door. Once inside we wanted to ask a simple question and she didn't even notice we were there, she was too busy with her earphones on and watching videos in the computer. Same when we left, my son said bye, she looked at us weird and again didn't move form that chair to help or even check around. What kind of people do they hire? read more

This company patrols around my apartments along with family and friends events and apartments. I have encountered this company many times and always had an issue. They have a bunch of "guards" who illegally tow cars, place warning stickers on LEGALLY parked cars. They Harass tenants rather then keep them and their property safe. We hired them to help stop car break in's in my neighborhood but they increased crime instead of help. Many of the guards have power trips thinking in they are police officers and don't do their jobs correctly. I dealt with this company and gave them to many chances. I'm an understanding person but until they offer proper service our tenants will not be happy! read more

Unfortunately Yelp does not allow me to give zero stars but, let's pretend that one star isn't there and this is a ZERO star review these overzealous wanna be rent-a-cops decided to give me a citation/warning for parking on the curb at the madera town center while I was waiting for my curbside pickup to limit going inside the restaurant. I was EXACTLY where the restaurant told me to wait, they didn't care said it wasn't true, seems like they don't even know the rules of the businesses they're in charge of maybe they should focus on actually learning the rules rather then trying to be something they're not. read more

As a Marin county native and local small business owner its very nice to see the professionalism that Barbier Security applies to working in our community. My first experience with Barbier Security was at my apartment complex in Mill Valley. It was after midnight and I had locked myself out of my apartment! On site management had long since gone home and I was faced with the prospect of having to roust a locksmith. Luckily, a phone call to Barbier Security brought their patrol car to my front door within ten minutes. The guard let me into my apartment and even offered to help me unload my groceries! The other day, while walking into the Trader Joe's in the Montecito shopping center I observed one of their guards helping an elderly lady to cross the crosswalk; and on my way out I saw the same guard competently helping to diffuse what could have become an ugly confrontation between two motorists. I made a point to complement the guard on his actions. Most recently I have seen Barbier Security in action at the H1N1 vaccination at the Marin Community Clinic in San Rafael. There were thousands of people present and all things considered the event was pretty efficient. Their performance at that event confirmed my previous experience. In a field that has to deal with mostly gripes and complaints for a living, and people only taking notice when they've reason to complain, I've now THREE times come away with a positive experience of their service and feel compelled to write a review about a security company that presents a fit, well kept, and professional appearance that stands to challenge the negative stereotype of the fat lazy security guard. read more

We were out of town on the weekend and discovered that there was a problem at our construction site back in Marin County that required us to hire a security guard. I have never needed a security guard before but after a quick search discovered that there were quite a few choices. Because it was the weekend and our construction project was on hold until we could get a security guard lined up for Monday morning, I started calling them up. Since it was the weekend, no one answered and after each message I left I began to get more and more worried that I would not be able to get anyone lined up for Monday morning. To my surprise, I got a call back from Barbier Security group soon after leaving a message. We discussed the rates on the phone and came to an agreement. Problem solved! On Monday morning their guard arrived at the construction site. He was pleasant and professional. All in all it was a great experience. I hope that I will not ever be in a position where I will need a security guard again, but if I do, this time I won't worry about it... I'll just call Barbier Security! read more

My client was extremely happy with the security service that Barbier Security Group provided. Thank you for supporting our event with guards that exemplified professionalism, attention to detail and poise. read more

I just wanted to rate Barbier security for being fast and professional taking care of people parking with no respect of others parking spots. Got someone towed but in a quick , stress free manner. Id also like to say thanks for taking care of business quick! read more

Barbier is our go to for security at private events. They have an excellent team and we love working with them. They are discreet, professional, helpful and kind. Highly recommend. read more

Twice now I have utilized Barbier Security Group, both times for different purposes. I have been nothing but impressed by the professionalism and obvious experience of Mr. Barbier and his team. It was a bit daunting, suddenly finding myself in need of security for the first time, but Mr. Barbier talked me through it and in the end I felt much better about both my family's safety and the safety of my property. The first time I used BSG, it was to provide a bit of calm in the office when we had to let go an employee who had made some threats. I had been referred to BSG by a friend of mine who uses them to manage security for his commercial properties, and I was incredibly impressed with not only how professional and helpful they were, but also how respectful they were to my now former employee. Having them there made a potentially volatile situation a lot calmer and a lot more manageable. When I had BSG out the second time, it was to install cameras and have a security assessment done of my home. Mr. Barbier came himself, talked me through the process, and gave me tips on the best way to stay safe. I would absolutely recommend Barbier Security Group to anyone, and have done so repeatedly in the past. read more

One night I came out of Home Depot at about closing time. Out of curiostiy I wanted to go look at prices at Sonen BMW and on a whim I stopped there on my way home. So there I was, it was dark and the business was closed-but there I was, on their property walking around and looking at expensive cars. Out comes a smiling security guard with Barbier's distinctive outfit and logo."Looking at the cars without having to be with a sales guy right?"he said to me. I realized that I must have looked somewhat suspicious-yet he had the training, instinct and smarts to distinguish between me and a thug and treat the situation accordingly pretty professional in handling it just the right way ! I went on my way, he didn't even have to go there with telling me to leave. This is NOT your average security company obviously read more

If you are in need of a highly professional, highly qualified security company... then look no further than at Barbier Security! My husband and I run an annual car show at the Solano County Fairgrounds, in Vallejo. We have around 400 cars and approx 1500 spectators and Barbier's Security Guards have always been extremely reliable, extremely professional, and have always made us feel extremely secure. We were so impressed with the Assistant Manager, Anthony Corona that when we got married at the Empress Theater in downtown Vallejo, we felt like we needed a private security guard and he was the only person we felt could do the job. We highly recommend Barbier Security Group! read more

We have worked with Barbier Security Group for years and have found their administration to be courteous and professional. They listen to our needs, make recommendations, and ensure we have the right amount of staff for all of our public and private events. Their staff arrives on time, are professional in appearance, friendly, competent, and their service gives our guests the sense of security and parking management that we have come to expect. read more

Barbier Security Group is top notch. They have helped us with security for several high end events that included A List artists. They are professional in everything that they do and come well trained to help our staff as well as those attending our events enjoy in a safe environment. We would highly recommend them to anyone looking for security company in the Bay Area. read more

Very effective. Got rid of me and my friends with haste and not much complaint. Guard could've been cuter. Also, he wasn't on a Segway which was a disappointment. His unrelenting giggling was offputting and ruined the mood slightly for some but I still was into it. But, he was still pretty good at tag. 8.5/10 would recommend. read more

As an Administrative Assistant for a homeowners association, I have seen a few security companies come and go for our property, but once we contracted with Barbier Security Group over 7 years ago, we have not had to change since. They are easy to work with, monitoring our parking and property for any violations and trespassers, handling security concerns quickly and effectively, and available for our residents when they call with concerns, responding quickly to call requests. read more

In my role as Facilities Operations Manager for the Osher Marin JCC, Evan and his team at Barbier Security Group have gone above and beyond over the years to ensure our safety and security. They are extremely responsive to our recurring and real-time security needs, providing consultation, threat evaluation, and response. We have worked with other security agencies in the past, but no one has had a better pulse on the Marin County community. Barbier is a trusted adviser that the JCC relies on to ensure a safe and welcoming environment for all. Highly recommend their services for your security needs. read more

I can not say enough about the Barbier Security Group-they are our go to partner for all the major events we host in California! Our events are high volume, demanding and have many moving parts. Evan and his crew were incredibly dedicated, professional, and organized-we felt that our event was well protected and controlled at all times...Evan and his team delivered on every level! His entire team is well trained and take their responsibilities seriously-we were never compromised onsite no matter what time of day or what assignment we gave Barbier. They actually saved us money....before we engaged with their team we had many issues with expensive items disappearing from onsite-this year we have not had things go missing-the overnight crew was wonderful. I would highly recommend their services-we will not be working with anyone else moving forward. Michelle Thomas VP of Production, Operations, and Sales LITV Entertainment Group read more

This is my second time hiring Babier Security Group for a High School Function and they just get better and better (if that's possible). The team, led by Evan, is incredibly professional. Somehow they are able to straddle that fine line between being intimidating and personable - which in a high school atmosphere is something you desperately need. They handled all aspects of our check in, and advised us on the proper and safe ways to facilitate what could possibly be a tricky situation. The evening was a huge success, due largely in part to Evan's group. They will be our first call once we book our venue for next year's Grad party! read more

Terrible security. Very intrusive as people and security officers. Have looked in my dorm room around 2 am trying to find something wrong. Rude employees period. Forbes Security is much better. Props to Forbes security. read more