What Patrol Protect Secure does

Patrol Protect Secure, Inc. (PPS) is a privately held, Alsip, Illinois-headquartered group of contract security companies founded in 2018 and built through the acquisition and integration of six regional security firms: JBM Patrol and Protection, American Heritage Protective Services, Internal Security Associates, Genric, SSA Security Group, and Seattle's Finest Security & Traffic. The group operates across 14 U.S. cities spanning the Midwest, Northeast, Southeast, and West, serving enterprise and mid-market clients in healthcare, critical infrastructure, industrial, education, municipal/state government, commercial and residential properties, food & beverage, and the cannabis industry.

The company's offering combines traditional contract security personnel services — armed and unarmed security officers, off-duty and retired law enforcement, vehicle patrol, alarm response, event security, executive protection, secure transportation, and consulting — with a technology layer that includes SolarGuard Mobile Surveillance Units (solar-powered, AI-enabled trailers with audio talk-down), a 24/7 Remote Video Monitoring Operations Center running Sentry AI video analytics, and Custom Integrated Security Systems for surveillance, access control, and intrusion detection. Internal tooling such as Post Watch staffing software and real-time incident reporting round out the operations stack.

PPS generates revenue primarily through multi-year, quote-based B2B contracts for personnel services, supplemented by recurring technology-enabled managed services (remote monitoring, MSUs) and project-based professional services (consulting, assessments). Distribution is entirely direct enterprise field sales through the regional subsidiary network, supported by a corporate website, blog, and centralized recruiting function. Backed by Sunlake Capital and Mangrove Equity Partners, PPS grew to "one of the largest contract security firms in the U.S." before Sunlake exited in December 2025 via a sale to Paladin Security Group's U.S. subsidiary, PalAmerican Security.

Name

Patrol Protect Secure

Legal name

Patrol Protect Secure, Inc.

Website

https://patrolprotectsecure.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Patrol Protect Secure is a U.S. contract security group offering armed/unarmed officers, off-duty police, vehicle patrol, alarm response, and AI-enabled remote video monitoring to enterprise and mid-market clients across healthcare, infrastructure, industrial, education, government, and cannabis verticals in 14 U.S. cities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contract Security Services

NAICS

Security Guards and Patrol Services (561612), Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621), Security Systems Services (56162), Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services (56161)

SIC

Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381)

akta.pro primary industry

Manned Guarding & Site Security (Static Guards) (BPABAMAA)

Keywords

• Contract security services
• Private security guards
• Off-duty police officers
• Mobile surveillance units
• Remote video monitoring

Headquarters

HQ city

Alsip

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Contract Security Services: Recurring contract-based revenue from providing armed and unarmed security officers, off-duty law enforcement, vehicle patrol, alarm response, event security, executive protection, and other security services to commercial, industrial, municipal, healthcare, and other clients on contractual terms.
2. Technology-Enabled Security Services: Revenue from remote video monitoring, mobile surveillance units (MSUs), and custom integrated security systems, typically as add-on services to personnel contracts or standalone technology solutions.
3. Security Consulting: Professional services revenue from security assessments, emergency procedure reviews, development of business continuity checklists, expert witness testimony, and background checks.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Patrol Protect Secure is a U.S. contract security firm that provides armed and unarmed security officers, off-duty active-duty and retired law enforcement, marked vehicle patrol, alarm response, event security, secure transportation, executive protection, and security consulting. It complements personnel services with technology-enabled offerings including SolarGuard Mobile Surveillance Units, 24/7 Remote Video Monitoring with AI-driven analytics, and Custom Integrated Security Systems. Services are delivered through six regional subsidiaries across 14 U.S. locations under multi-year contractual engagements.

Product overview

Patrol Protect Secure (PPS) is a privately-held group of contract security companies providing a comprehensive suite of security services across the United States. The offering consists of two main categories: core security services (Security Officers, Off Duty Police, Vehicle Patrol, Alarm Response, Event Security, Transportation, Executive Protection, and Consulting) and technology products (SolarGuard Mobile Surveillance Units, Remote Video Monitoring, and Custom Integrated Security Systems). The company operates through regional subsidiaries including American Heritage Protective Services, Internal Security Associates, JBM Patrol and Protection, Seattle's Finest, SSA Security Group, and Genric. PPS differentiates through a high manager-to-client ratio model and technology-enabled monitoring solutions that combine AI-powered video analytics with human dispatchers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SolarGuard: Mobile Surveillance Units - Self-powered trailer equipped with advanced surveillance cameras, recording system, audio talk down, lighting and internet connection for live alerts and monitoring with AI technologies.

Products and services

• Security Officers Contracted armed and unarmed security officer services for clients across healthcare, industrial, education, commercial, municipal, and other verticals. Officers come from law enforcement, military, customer-service, and private-security backgrounds and are deployed via tailored engagements including executive protection and event security.
• Off Duty Police Highly trained, armed active-duty and recently retired law-enforcement personnel for high-consequence security needs including armed security, critical site guarding, personnel protection, and short-notice security deployments. Officers are trained by active police officers who also train other police officers.
• Vehicle Patrol Mobile patrol services including marked vehicle patrol, secure escorts, and secure transport provided by trained, experienced patrol officers across multiple U.S. markets.
• Alarm Response Personnel response to alarms, incidents, and emergencies. PPS dispatchers investigate incidents, contact local police when needed, and secure client sites on the client's behalf.
• Event Security Security staffing for trade shows, Fortune 500 corporate meetings, festivals, community functions, sporting events, corporate gatherings, and political events.
• Transportation Secure transportation for executives, diplomats, VIPs, healthcare patients, and facility guests using private vehicles with security officers and off-duty law-enforcement personnel.
• Executive Protection Executive security services in transit, at home, in the office, and at event locations using armed special-protection agents in uniform or plainclothes.
• Consulting Security consulting offering security assessments, emergency procedures review, business continuity checklists, expert witness testimony, and background checks for client organizations.
• SolarGuard Mobile Surveillance Units (MSUs) Self-powered solar trailer equipped with advanced surveillance cameras, recording system, audio talk-down, lighting, and 4G/5G internet connectivity for live alerts and monitoring. Uses AI technologies to detect suspicious behavior and unauthorized access with intelligent algorithms designed to minimize false alarms.
• Remote Video Monitoring 24/7 operations center staffed with trained dispatchers combining advanced surveillance cameras, video analytics, and human intelligence to deliver continuous video monitoring and real-time incident response, including virtual patrols and law-enforcement liaison.
• Custom Integrated Security Systems Custom-designed integrated security systems that combine surveillance, access control, panic alarm, intrusion detection, cybersecurity, and environmental monitoring into unified platforms tailored to each client site's requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• Manager-to-client ratio of approximately 1 manager per 2,500 hours/week or up to 6 accounts vs. industry average of up to 30 accounts or 15,000 hours/week
• +1 more outcomes

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles8 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability9 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Paladin Security Group / PalAmerican SecurityflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025Paladin Security Group's U.S. subsidiary PalAmerican Security acquired PPS from Sunlake Capital. This represents the exit of PPS's private equity investor and the transfer of ownership to a strategic acquirer in the contract security industry.
• JBM Patrol and ProtectioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2018JBM Patrol and Protection was PPS's first acquisition, consummated in December 2018, marking the beginning of PPS's strategy to build a collaborative group of security companies through acquisition. JBM operates as a subsidiary under PPS common ownership, serving the Madison, WI and Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN markets.
• American Heritage Protective Services (AHPS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAHPS is a subsidiary company operating under PPS common ownership, serving the Alsip/Chicago, IL and Detroit, MI markets. The company was acquired as part of PPS's growth strategy and maintains its brand identity while benefiting from PPS group resources.
• Internal Security Associates (ISA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerISA is a subsidiary company operating under PPS common ownership, serving the Boston, MA market. Part of PPS's acquisition-based growth model, maintaining local brand and management while integrating into the PPS group.
• SSA Security GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSSA Security Group is a subsidiary company operating under PPS common ownership, serving the Los Angeles, CA market (Chatsworth). Acquired as part of PPS's expansion strategy into the California market.
• GenriccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGenric is a subsidiary company operating under PPS common ownership, serving the Cleveland/Parma, OH market. Part of PPS's multi-acquisition growth strategy in the Midwest.
• Seattle's Finest Security & TrafficcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeattle's Finest Security & Traffic (also referred to as PNW's Finest) is a subsidiary company operating under PPS common ownership, serving the Seattle, WA market. Acquired as part of PPS's Pacific Northwest expansion.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Allied Universal: Largest U.S. contract security provider offering manned guarding, electronic security, and integrated services across virtually all verticals PPS targets. Direct competitor on the same enterprise RFPs; vastly larger scale.
• Securitas: Global security services leader with deep U.S. footprint in manned guarding, mobile patrol, and remote video monitoring. Competes directly with PPS's full service portfolio at enterprise scale.
• Gardaworld Security Services: Major North American physical security operator offering uniformed guards, mobile patrol, and cash-in-transit services. Direct competitor in healthcare, industrial, and commercial real estate verticals.
• PalAmerican Security: U.S. subsidiary of Paladin Security Group and now PPS's parent company. Directly comparable contract security services, geographically overlapping before the acquisition.
• G4S (Allied Universal subsidiary brand): Formerly independent, now part of Allied Universal — a global security services firm whose U.S. operations provide manned guarding and remote monitoring directly competitive with PPS.

Direct peers

• Sunstates Security: Privately held U.S. contract security firm with similar size and multi-region coverage, focused on high-touch account management across healthcare, residential, and commercial verticals.
• Walden Security: Employee-owned U.S. contract security operator comparable to PPS in size, with a similar focus on regional density and client retention in commercial and institutional segments.
• St. Moritz Security Services: Mid-size U.S. contract security provider offering uniformed guarding, mobile patrol, and electronic security with an employee-ownership model similar to PPS's decentralized approach.
• National Security Solutions: U.S. contract security firm serving commercial, industrial, and government clients with similar service breadth to PPS, including mobile patrol and off-duty police programs.

Emerging players

• Deep Sentinel: AI-powered live video guarding provider combining remote monitoring with on-site speaker deterrence. Relevant as a technology-driven alternative/complement to PPS's manned guarding core.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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