DK Security, Inc.

What DK Security, Inc. does

DK Security, Inc. is a privately held, WBENC-certified woman-owned and woman-led full-service security company headquartered in Kentwood, Michigan (Grand Rapids metro). Founded in 1995 by former federal law enforcement leaders Bob DuHadway and John Kendall as DuHadway, Kendall & Associates, the company has grown to 1,900+ employees across Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio, supported by 15+ regional offices and ranked among the top 50 largest security companies in the United States. The company is led by President Sindia Narber, with retired Grand Rapids Chief of Police Kevin Belk serving as Senior Vice President overseeing Investigations, Armed Division, and Special Operations.

The company's service portfolio spans uniformed and armed security guards, event security, executive protection, private investigations, background screening, mobile patrols, union strike security, and fingerprinting. Offering breadth is augmented by technology partnerships with LiveView Technologies (AI-powered mobile surveillance units) and Robotic Assistance Devices (autonomous security robots including ROSA, RIO 360, AVA, ROAMEO, and SARA), all integrated with DK Security's in-house 24/7 Command Center for monitoring and verification. The proprietary HonorLine anonymous reporting hotline and LiveScan fingerprinting services further extend the platform.

The business model is a quote-based, sales-led professional services model with regional direct sales coverage. Core revenue is driven by recurring and contracted guard hours (17,000+ armed hours per month), event security engagements (10,000+ events since 1995), private investigations (3,000+ completed), and a background screening stream with 24-hour turnaround. Customer concentration is weighted toward government and institutional accounts — including the State of Michigan (six National Guard/Air National Guard bases since 2012, Capitol Complex, Cadillac Place), Gerald R. Ford International Airport, Soo Locks, Consumers Energy, and Frederik Meijer Gardens — alongside enterprise and event venues such as Van Andel Arena. Following the 2009 acquisition of Joseph A. Young & Associates and 2020 expansion into Indiana and Ohio, DK Security operates as a diversified regional integrator combining manned guarding, technology-enabled surveillance, and investigative services.

Name

DK Security, Inc.

Legal name

DK Security, Inc.

Website

https://dksecurity.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

DK Security, Inc. is a Michigan-based, WBENC-certified woman-owned private security company with 1,900+ employees across Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio, providing uniformed and armed guards, event security, investigations, background screening, and AI-integrated surveillance to government, enterprise, and institutional clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Security Services

NAICS

Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services (56161), Security Guards and Patrol Services (561612)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Public Sector Guarding (Government Buildings, Courthouses) (BPAKAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Security Systems Monitoring & Dispatch (SOC/Remote Guarding) (IMAIAEAF), Secure Transportation & Protective Driving (Armored / Convoy) (BPAKABAH)

Keywords

• Private security services
• Armed security guards
• Event security staffing
• Background screening
• Executive protection services

Headquarters

HQ city

Grand Rapids

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Security Guard Services: Core revenue stream from providing uniformed security officers, armed security guards, event security staff, mobile patrol officers, and executive protection services. Services are provided to businesses, organizations, and government agencies throughout Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio.
2. Background Screening Services: Pre-employment background checks including criminal records, employment history, education verification. Services include LiveScan fingerprinting for employers. Revenue generated through per-screening fees with volume-based options.
3. Private Investigations: Private investigation services including fraud investigation, workers' comp investigations, sexual harassment investigations, employee theft, workplace violence assessments, and undercover investigations. Revenue generated through service fees based on case scope and duration.
4. Mobile Surveillance and Technology Security: Revenue from deploying LVT mobile security units and RAD autonomous robots. Includes monitoring services and technology integration fees.
5. Remote Camera Monitoring: 24/7 professional surveillance services providing active video monitoring, threat detection, and virtual guard services for businesses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

DK Security is a full-service private security company providing uniformed and armed security officers, event security, executive protection, private investigations, and pre-employment background screening for businesses, government agencies, and organizations. Services are enhanced through AI-powered mobile surveillance units, autonomous security robots, 24/7 remote camera monitoring, and proprietary anonymous reporting hotline, delivered across Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio.

Product overview

DK Security is a full-service private security company offering a comprehensive portfolio of security services and technology solutions. The core offering includes uniformed and armed security guards, event security, executive protection, investigations, and background screening services. Technology-enhanced offerings integrate third-party AI-powered platforms: LiveView Technologies (LVT) mobile surveillance units provide autonomous camera trailers, and Robotic Assistance Devices (RAD) supply autonomous security robots. Remote camera monitoring and autonomous robotic security are offered as integrated technology services. Supporting services include mobile patrols, union strike security, fingerprinting, security audits, loss prevention, emergency preparedness training, and HonorLine anonymous reporting hotline. Services are delivered across Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio through multiple branch offices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Uniformed Security

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 10,000 events secured since 1995, including large-scale events with more than 100,000 attendees
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments13 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability6 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• LiveView Technologies (LVT)coreTechnology or IntegrationDK Security has partnered with LiveView Technologies (LVT) to bring AI-powered mobile surveillance units, also known as camera trailers or mobile security units, to clients across Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio. The partnership combines LVT's advanced surveillance systems with DK Security's professional monitoring services. LVT units feature 24/7 live video monitoring, motion-triggered lighting and alerts, integrated loudspeakers, thermal and night vision, solar power with cellular connectivity, and fast deployment capabilities.
• Robotic Assistance Devices (RAD)coreTechnology or IntegrationDK Security partners with Robotic Assistance Devices (RAD) to bring AI-driven autonomous security to clients across Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio. The partnership includes deployment of RAD's autonomous security devices including ROSA (Responsive Observation Security Agent), RIO 360, AVA (Autonomous Verified Access), ROAMEO (autonomous patrol robot), and SARA. RAD devices provide 24-hour monitoring, behavior and motion detection, real-time alerts, and two-way communication, extending visibility and strengthening deterrence without adding workload to security teams.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Andy Frain Services: US security firm specializing in event, venue, and concierge security. Most directly comparable to DK's event security practice (10,000+ events since 1995), and a credible benchmark for DK's event and entertainment vertical.
• Signal 88 Security: Omaha-based franchise security provider offering mobile patrol, event, and uniformed guarding services across the Midwest. Operates with a similar regional, relationship-driven model and competes for comparable small-to-mid market accounts.
• Titan Security Group: Chicago-based private security company providing uniformed guards, concierge security, and event staffing across the Midwest. Comparable in size, geographic focus, and service mix to DK's Chicago-adjacent and Michigan operations.
• Per Mar Security Services: Midwest-headquartered (Iowa) private security firm offering uniformed guards, investigations, and security technology across the central US. Similar in scale and regional orientation to DK, with overlapping Midwest enterprise and government accounts.
• Covenant Protective Services: Mid-sized private security firm providing uniformed guarding, investigations, and security consulting to commercial and government clients. Comparable service mix to DK with similar end-market exposure.
• National Security Systems (NSS): Mid-size US private security and investigations firm providing uniformed guards, mobile patrol, and investigative services to commercial and government clients. Comparable in scope to DK's investigations and manned guarding offerings.

Regional players

• Star Protection Agency: Texas-headquartered private security guard company providing uniformed guards, patrol, and event security. Similar service portfolio to DK but concentrated in the South-Central US rather than the Midwest.

Broad incumbents

• Securitas: Swedish multinational with deep US guarding and mobile/remote security operations. Securitas competes directly with DK on enterprise guarding contracts and increasingly on technology-enabled monitoring — a key competitive reference point.
• GardaWorld: Global security services company with substantial US guarding and cash-services operations. GardaWorld competes with DK for large commercial and government accounts and represents a similar broad-incumbent threat on national RFPs.
• Allied Universal: The largest US security guard and security solutions provider with a national footprint. Allied Universal competes head-to-head with DK for Midwest government and enterprise guarding contracts and represents the dominant scale benchmark in the industry.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dk-security-inc.

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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