RISK ASSESSMENT · INTELLIGENCE · CONTROL · OPERATIONS

Professional security for bars, festivals, and live shows across Alberta.

R.I.C.O. Security puts trained teams on your doors, your crowds, and your artists. 20+ years keeping Alberta's nights safe, from Edmonton nightclubs to festival main stages.

20+ years · Edmonton · Red Deer · Spruce Grove · Calgary

One bad night can end a venue.

  • A no-show door team on your busiest night, and you're the one holding the line and the liability.
  • Guards who escalate instead of defuse turn small problems into incidents, and incidents into headlines.
  • Juggling unvetted freelancers for every show means you never really know who's showing up.

Services

Bar & Nightclub Security

Trained door teams that keep the line moving and the room safe. ID checks, crowd flow, and de-escalation handled by people who have worked Alberta's busiest rooms for over 20 years.

Music Festivals

Full-site coverage for festival grounds: gates, perimeters, stage security, and artist areas. Crews that scale from single stages to multi-day events.

Independent Performer Shows

Show-day security for indie tours and one-off performances. Load-in to load-out coverage so the artist and the promoter can focus on the show.

One-on-One Performer Escorts

Discreet personal coverage for music performers. One dedicated operator on the artist from arrival to departure.

How it works

  1. Call or message

    Tell us the venue, the date, and the expected crowd.

  2. Free risk assessment

    We walk the site or review the event plan and flag what actually needs covering.

  3. Coverage plan and quote

    You get a straight plan: how many operators, where, and what it costs.

  4. Team on site

    Uniformed, briefed, and in position before doors open.

Rico, founder of R.I.C.O. Security, in side profile showing his head and neck tattoos, on duty in a tactical vest

Rico

Rico founded R.I.C.O. Security, Risk Assessment Intelligence Control and Operations, after more than 20 years working security across Alberta's bars, nightclubs, festivals, and live shows. His name is established in the industry because his teams show up, handle business quietly, and keep the night running. Every R.I.C.O. detail is run the way he has run them for two decades: assessed first, staffed right, no drama.

20+ Years in the industry
Rico in a black SECURITY plate vest and sunglasses, standing at a balcony railing above the Edmonton skyline at night, with the words NO DRAMA. NO EXCUSES.
Rico, on watch

In the Field

  • Edmonton
  • Red Deer
  • Spruce Grove
  • Calgary

Service area

We cover Edmonton, Red Deer, Spruce Grove, and Calgary, plus surrounding areas. If your event is in Alberta, call us.

Alberta, Canada

What clients say

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FAQ

Which areas do you cover?

Edmonton, Red Deer, Spruce Grove, and Calgary, plus surrounding areas. If your event is in Alberta, call us.

How far ahead should I book?

The earlier the better, especially for festivals. But if you are in a bind, call. If we can staff it properly, we will make it happen.

How many guards does my event need?

It depends on the venue, the crowd size, and the risk profile. That is what the free assessment is for. We tell you straight what you need, and nothing you don't.

Do you cover private or last-minute events?

Yes. Call 587 874 0768 and tell us what you need.

What does it cost?

Every event is quoted on size, scope, and staffing. Call for a straight number, no runaround.

Don't leave your night to chance.

Call 587 874 0768

Or send us the details

Or email admin@ricosecurity.ca — we answer fast.