Blackstone Security Services

What Blackstone Security Services does

Blackstone Security Services, Inc. is a privately held, veteran-owned contract security provider founded in 1993 by Dan Swindall in Phoenix, Arizona, after his discharge from the U.S. Air Force. The company delivers armed and unarmed guarding, mobile patrols, construction-site security, concierge/front-desk security, trailer inspection and logistics security, and technology-enhanced mobile surveillance units across a licensed footprint of 13 states and 14 regional offices spanning the Southwest, Mountain West, South, and Mid-South United States. Customer segments include corporate/business, government and public sector, logistics and supply chain (CTPAT/DOT-compliant), construction and industrial, healthcare, retail and commercial property, education, and residential/HOA communities.

Operations are powered by 501–1,000 employees delivering 60,000+ billable hours per week under COO Raul De Leon, with multi-state licensing, VOSB certification, and active DOD Government Secret Clearances held by senior leadership enabling federal and defense-adjacent work. The technology layer centers on trailer-mounted, solar-powered Mobile Surveillance Units equipped with 360° HD cameras, AI-driven human/vehicle detection, active radar, talk-down speakers, and cloud remote access, marketed at up to 82% cost savings versus traditional guarding; remaining lines are personnel-driven rather than software-platform-driven.

Revenue is generated through quote-based, multi-year managed-services contracts priced per site, hours, and risk profile, with no public pricing or revenue disclosure. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales led personally by the leadership team, supported by local inbound phone numbers in each regional office, a website-driven quote-request funnel, and referral channels through industry associations (ASIS, APSPA, IASIR, NASCO, BBB). Blackstone has completed three acquisitions of security companies and grown organically through greenfield office openings into new states.

Name

Blackstone Security Services

Legal name

Blackstone Security Services, Inc.

Website

https://blackstonesecurity.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Blackstone Security Services is a veteran-owned private contract security firm founded in 1993, providing armed/unarmed guards, mobile patrols, AI-enabled surveillance units, and logistics security across 13 states for corporate, government, logistics, construction, and community 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

Commercial Property Guarding (Offices, Retail Parks, Malls) (BPAKAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial & Critical Infrastructure Guarding (Utilities, Plants, Data Centers) (BPAKAAAD), Security Systems Monitoring & Dispatch (SOC/Remote Guarding) (IMAIAEAF)

Keywords

• Private security services
• Armed security guards
• Mobile patrol services
• Construction site security
• Trailer inspection logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Phoenix

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Security Guard Services: Armed and unarmed security guards provided to businesses, government facilities, and communities. Services include access control, mobile patrols, and customized training programs. Revenue generated through contracted security services with ongoing client relationships.
2. Mobile Patrol Services: Visible deterrence through randomized vehicle patrols, alarm response, and detailed reporting for businesses and communities.
3. Mobile Surveillance Units: Rental/deployment of solar-powered surveillance units with advanced AI detection. Cost savings up to 82% compared to traditional guard services.
4. Trailer Inspection & Logistics Security: Compliance-focused trailer inspection services meeting DOT, Homeland Security, and CTPAT standards for supply chain security.
5. Concierge Security Services: Front desk security, visitor management, and access control security for corporate high-rises, hotels, and office buildings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Blackstone Security Services is a veteran-owned private security firm founded in 1993 that provides contracted security personnel and patrol services — armed and unarmed guards, mobile patrols, mobile surveillance units, trailer inspection/logistics security, construction site security, and concierge security — to businesses, government facilities, communities, and logistics operators across 13 states. Services are delivered by trained, licensed security officers supported by technology-enabled tools such as solar-powered mobile surveillance units with AI detection.

Product overview

Blackstone Security Services is a veteran-owned private security company operating since 1993, offering a portfolio of seven core security service products: Unarmed Security Guards, Armed Security Guards, Construction Site Security, Mobile Patrol Services, Mobile Surveillance Units (trailer-mounted solar-powered units with AI detection), Trailer Inspection & Logistics Security, and Concierge Security Services. These services are offered as standalone offerings that can be deployed individually or combined into customized security programs, supported by a network of licensed officers across 13 states. The company positions its offerings as tailored solutions rather than a unified software platform, delivering services primarily through trained personnel with technology-enabled capabilities such as AI-powered mobile surveillance units.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Unarmed Security Guards

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 82% cost savings with mobile surveillance units compared to traditional guard services
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• ASIS InternationalcoreOthersIndustry membership organization for security professionals. Blackstone adheres to ASIS International code of ethics and CEO Dan Swindall is actively involved in the organization.
• Arizona Private Security Professionals Association (APSPA)coreOthersRegional industry association for private security professionals in Arizona. CEO Dan Swindall served four consecutive terms as Chair of APSPA.
• International Association of Security, Investigators and Regulators (IASIR)supportingOthersInternational membership organization for security industry professionals and regulators.
• NASCOsupportingOthersSecurity industry membership organization with which Blackstone maintains affiliation.
• Better Business Bureau (BBB)coreOthersBBB Accredited Business with A+ rating. Won the prestigious BBB Torch Award for Business Ethics in 2012.
• Alliance of State Private Security Associations (ASPSA)supportingOthersAlliance organization for state-level private security associations. CEO Dan Swindall is an active member.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Allied Universal: Allied Universal is the largest security services provider in North America, offering manned guarding, mobile patrol, and integrated technology solutions across virtually every vertical Blackstone serves. It competes for the same multi-site enterprise and government RFPs but at significantly greater scale and geographic reach.
• Securitas AB: Securitas is a global security services leader offering uniformed guarding, mobile patrol, and electronic security across commercial, industrial, and government clients. Its North American footprint and integrated guarding-plus-technology model directly parallels Blackstone's service portfolio, though at materially larger scale.
• GardaWorld Security Services: GardaWorld is a large North American security services provider offering uniformed guards, mobile patrol, and specialized security for commercial, government, and logistics clients. It is a relevant comparable for Blackstone's government and logistics trailer inspection services, with substantially greater scale and capital base.
• ABM Industries (ABM Security Services): ABM is a national facility services company that offers dedicated security services including uniformed guards and concierge security within its integrated facility management portfolio. Its bundled offering to commercial office, healthcare, and education clients overlaps directly with Blackstone's corporate and concierge security services.
• U.S. Security Associates: U.S. Security Associates (now part of Allied Universal) was a national contract security firm providing uniformed guards and specialized services to commercial, industrial, and aviation clients. Its legacy footprint and customer mix are directly relevant benchmarks for Blackstone's enterprise contracts and M&A valuations.

Direct peers

• Signal 88 Security: Signal 88 is a US franchise-based security services company offering mobile patrol, alarm response, and dedicated guard services to commercial, residential, and HOA clients. Its mobile-patrol-led, multi-state franchise model is a close comparable to Blackstone's mobile patrol and community/HOA service offering.
• St. Moritz Security Services: St. Moritz is a US-based security guard and patrol services firm serving commercial, industrial, and government clients with uniformed guarding and investigative services. It is a direct mid-market peer to Blackstone with similar geographic profile and customer mix.
• National Security & Protective Services: National Security & Protective Services is a US veteran-owned security company providing armed/unarmed guards, mobile patrol, and concierge security across multiple states. It is a highly comparable direct peer given the VOSB status, similar service portfolio, and multi-state license footprint.
• American Security & Investigations: American Global Security (formerly American Security & Investigations) is a US-based security firm offering uniformed guards, mobile patrol, concierge, and event security to commercial and residential clients. It competes for the same mid-market and HOA contracts as Blackstone across overlapping Sun Belt markets.

Others

• Loomis (US cash-in-transit and security): Loomis provides cash-in-transit, ATM, and related secure logistics services across the US. While not a direct guarding competitor, it is a comparable specialist in the trailer inspection and logistics compliance segment that Blackstone serves with its DOT/CTPAT trailer inspection offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/BlackstoneSecurity
• Facebookfacebook.com/Teamblackstone

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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