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How to choose a private security company in the Dominican Republic

The first thing to check is the SVSP license.

In short

To choose a private security company in the Dominican Republic, first check that it holds a current license from the Superintendency of Private Surveillance and Security (SVSP) and, if the service is armed, that the license is in the Armed modality. The SVSP publishes a list of companies providing armed security and surveillance services. Then review who trains and supervises the personnel, whether there is a 24/7 command center and whether the proposal comes from a prior risk assessment. GDS (Global Dynamic Security Group, SRL) operates under SVSP license CA-101 Armed, valid through November 4, 2030. GDS is listed in the SVSP's published register of companies providing armed security and surveillance services.

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What to check

  1. Legal requirement

    A current license from the SVSP

    The Superintendency of Private Surveillance and Security (SVSP), created by Decree 1128-03, authorizes, categorizes and supervises private security companies. Ask for the license number and the resolution that granted it. If the service will be armed, check that the legal name appears on the SVSP list of companies licensed to operate armed.

    View the list published by the SVSP (PDF)

  2. Legal requirement

    If the service is armed, an Armed-modality license

    A company that operates with firearms needs SVSP authorization in the Armed modality, and the carrying and use of firearms is also governed by Law 631-16. It is not enough for the company to exist: confirm the modality.

  3. Good practice

    It trains and supervises its own personnel

    Ask where personnel are trained, how long the core training lasts and whether the company runs its own teams or simply places third-party staff.

  4. Good practice

    A command center that supervises every shift

    An unsupervised post is a blind spot. Ask who watches the shifts in real time, how each incident is logged and how it is escalated to the authorities.

  5. Good practice

    A proposal based on a risk assessment

    Be wary of a fixed rate quoted without seeing the site. The number of officers, the shifts, whether the service is armed, vehicles and technology should come from a prior analysis, and the deployment lead time should be in writing before signing.

  6. Good practice

    Verifiable experience in your sector

    Ask for cases from your sector and references you can contact. It is normal for cases to be published anonymized for confidentiality, but references should be available during the commercial process.

  7. Good practice

    Teams where you need the service

    Check that the company operates in your city with teams and response capacity, not just an office in the capital.

  8. Good practice

    Service in your language

    If your guests, executives or visitors do not speak Spanish, ask which languages the command center handles and which ones the operation is coordinated in.

How GDS meets each point

A current license from the SVSP
SVSP operating license CA-101, granted by Resolution 052-2025 and valid through November 4, 2030. GDS is listed in the SVSP's published register of companies providing armed security and surveillance services.
If the service is armed, an Armed-modality license
License CA-101 is in the Armed modality, and all armed personnel are accredited with the SVSP.
It trains and supervises its own personnel
In-house academy with a 180-hour core program, tactical refresh and ongoing certification at its own shooting range. Field operators, training and supervision are all in-house.
A command center that supervises every shift
In-house 24/7 command center with live monitoring, team geolocation, a fully traceable logbook and permanent authority liaison.
A proposal based on a risk assessment
A prior risk assessment at no cost and with no commitment, and no catalog pricing. The proposal sets the deployment lead time in writing, and web requests are answered within 24 business hours.
Verifiable experience in your sector
Over 15 years of operation, seven sectors with their own protocol and published anonymized cases. Named references are provided under NDA, and Globalia and Hyatt authorize publishing their name as clients.
Teams where you need the service
Nationwide coverage from its Ensanche Naco headquarters in Santo Domingo, with a secondary base in Puerto Plata and intensive operations in Punta Cana and Santiago.
Service in your language
Service in Spanish and English, both at the command center and in day-to-day work with international clients.
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Frequently asked questions

How can I check whether a security company is licensed by the SVSP?

Ask the company for its license number and the resolution that granted it. If the service is armed, also check that its legal name appears on the list of companies providing armed security and surveillance services that the SVSP publishes on its transparency portal. The number and validity of a specific license are confirmed with the SVSP itself. For GDS, the license is SVSP CA-101, granted by Resolution 052-2025 and valid through November 4, 2030, and Global Dynamic Security Group, SRL appears on that list.

View the list published by the SVSP (PDF)

What license does an armed private security company need in the Dominican Republic?

In the Dominican Republic, a private security company that operates with firearms requires authorization from the Superintendencia de Vigilancia y Seguridad Privada (SVSP) under the Armed modality. GDS operates under SVSP license CA-101, granted by Resolution 052-2025 and valid through November 4, 2030. GDS is listed in the SVSP's published register of companies providing armed security and surveillance services.

View the list published by the SVSP (PDF)

Which body regulates private security in the Dominican Republic?

The Superintendency of Private Surveillance and Security (SVSP), created by Decree 1128-03 and reporting to the Ministry of Defense, authorizes, categorizes and supervises companies in the sector. The carrying and use of firearms is additionally governed by Law 631-16. GDS operates under that framework with license CA-101 in the Armed modality.

How much does it cost to hire private security with GDS?

GDS does not publish catalog pricing. Cost depends on the specific deployment: number of officers, shifts, whether the service is armed or unarmed, vehicles, K9, technology and the risk level of the location. A firm proposal is issued after a prior risk assessment, which carries no cost and no commitment.

All frequently asked questions

Verifiable facts

Legal name
Global Dynamic Security Group, SRL
Operating license
SVSP CA-101, Armed modality
Resolution
052-2025
License valid through
November 4, 2030
Issuing authority
Superintendency of Private Surveillance and Security (SVSP)
Tax ID (RNC)
130571262
Continuous operation
Over 15 years
Headquarters
Ensanche Naco, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Coverage
Nationwide, with a secondary base in Puerto Plata
Command center
Operating 24/7
Service languages
Spanish and English
Web response time
Under 24 business hours

The license and its validity are verifiable with the Superintendency of Private Surveillance and Security (SVSP). GDS is listed in the SVSP's published register of companies providing armed security and surveillance services. View the list published by the SVSP (PDF)

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