Dagda International Approved to Operate in California Under Private Patrol Operator Licence
Securing a foothold in a new region is never easy — and it shouldn’t be. When you decide to operate in a state as complex and regulated as California, you quickly learn there are no shortcuts and no easy paths. You earn your place.
I’m pleased to share that Dagda International has now been granted our Private Patrol Operator licence under the California Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA).
This milestone didn’t appear overnight. It’s the result of meticulous work across the team: legal compliance, operational audits, background checks, vetting, documentation (enough to wallpaper a small warehouse), and countless rounds of “one more thing we need from you.”
We took every step seriously because the responsibility that comes with operating here is serious.
California brings a different pace, different threats, and a different client expectation. It’s a state where security needs to be layered, responsive, intelligence-led, and proactive. That suits us perfectly.
With this licence in place, Dagda International is now fully authorised to deliver protective services across California.
Our standards don’t bend just because we enter a new market. In fact, they get sharper. Every operative we deploy is trained, experienced, vetted, insured, and held to the same expectations that define Dagda worldwide.
For us, this move isn’t about planting a flag. It’s about serving our clients better — especially those who operate across borders and require a seamless protective footprint from one region to the next.
I want to thank the Dagda team for the relentless work behind this achievement. I also want to thank our clients who continue to trust us with their people, their operations, and their safety.
California, we’re ready.
Another chapter begins.
— Rodney McConville, Dagda International