Baltimore City BOE approves $30 million contract for security services

Baltimore, MD (WBFF) — Members of the Baltimore City Board of Estimates approved the 3-year, $30 million contract with Allied Universal Security Services.

The company has been hired to help provide security to certain city-owned buildings.

FOX45 News spoke with John Riggin, the Chief of Strategic Communications for the Baltimore Department of General Services said this is not a new service, rather a new vendor selected by the City and unarmed guards have been in place.

We asked how many unarmed guards will be stationed and throughout which city-owned buildings.

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Riggin confirmed two locations including City Hall and the neighboring Abel Wolman Building.

This will not replace any BPD officer currently stationed at City Hall, Riggin confirmed.

FOX45 News asked and Baltimore Police confirmed it’s a move the City made in the past to free up officers, but this specific contract won’t be placing additional officers on the street or freeing up any BPD resources.

The agreement went into effect July 1, 2026, and runs through June 2029 with two renewal options.