Uretsky Security

What Uretsky Security does

Uretsky Security is a privately held, founder-owned private security firm headquartered at 201-D Calle Del Oaks, Del Rey Oaks, California, operating exclusively on the Monterey Peninsula and throughout the Salinas Valley. Founded in 2000 by Bill Uretsky, a retired Police Lieutenant from the Carmel-by-the-Sea Police Department with 35+ years of law enforcement experience, the company deploys 100-125 licensed security officers, many of whom are former law enforcement, police academy graduates, and/or military veterans. Its service portfolio covers armed and unarmed patrol (stationary and mobile), executive protection teams of 1-10 persons with threat assessment and armored vehicle escort, private investigations (injury, divorce, surveillance, fraud, sting operations), Live Scan inkless fingerprinting certified by the California DOJ, alarm system sales and 24/7 monitoring delivered through a Sentry Alarm partnership, and a BSIS-licensed in-house Guard Card training program founded in 2001.

The underlying technology is intentionally light and human-centric: alarm systems are sourced and integrated from partner Sentry Alarm (motion detectors, door/window sensors, glass break detectors) with monitoring dispatched from the Uretsky headquarters, and fingerprinting is performed via California DOJ-certified Live Scan electronic transmission. The company is a member of CALSA, CALI-PI, and CPOA, holds BSIS training and California DOJ Live Scan certifications, and runs an in-house training resource library at its Del Rey Oaks office. There is no disclosed proprietary software platform, mobile app, or AI/automation layer.

The business model is professional services-led with one managed-services layer. Patrol, executive protection, investigations, fingerprinting, and training are delivered on a quote-based, contracted basis; only Guard Card Training carries a published price ($251, including background checks and BSIS fees, with a 2-5 week process to certification). Customer segments are diversified across commercial (hotels, restaurants, retail), residential (apartments, gated communities), industrial (construction, office sites), education, special events, and high-profile individuals, all reached through direct client engagement from a single regional office with no external marketing channels beyond the company website.

Name

Uretsky Security

Legal name

Uretsky Security

Website

https://uretskysecurity.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Uretsky Security is a privately held, founder-owned private security firm in Del Rey Oaks, California, deploying 100-125 licensed officers across the Monterey Peninsula and Salinas Valley for patrol, executive protection, investigations, fingerprinting, alarm monitoring, and Guard Card training.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Security Services

NAICS

Security Guards and Patrol Services (561612), Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services (56161), Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621), Investigation and Personal Background Check Services (561611)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Static Guarding (Access Control, Reception & Gatehouse) (BPAKAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Alarm Response & Dispatch/Guard Response Services (HSAHAAAC), Intrusion Detection & Burglar Alarm Systems Integration (BPAKAGAC), Residential & Community Guarding (HOAs, Gated Communities) (BPAKAAAE), Campus Security Guarding & Patrol Services (EDAEACAA), Manned Guarding & Site Security (Static Guards) (BPABAMAA)

Keywords

• Private security services
• Security guard patrol
• Executive protection
• Private investigations
• Alarm monitoring services

Headquarters

HQ city

Del Rey Oaks

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Patrol Services: Armed and unarmed security guard services including stationary and mobile patrol for commercial, residential, industrial, and special event locations.
2. Executive Protection: Personal protection teams (1-10 persons) for individuals at risk or threatened, including advance planning, hotel/travel bookings, and armored vehicle escorts.
3. Private Investigations: Investigation services including injury/accident, divorce, domestic abuse, pre-employment screening, sting operations, surveillance, witness location, and fraud investigation.
4. Alarm Services: State-of-the-art alarm systems through Sentry Alarm partner, including 24/7 monitoring headquarters.
5. Live Scan Fingerprinting: Inkless fingerprinting services certified by California DOJ for criminal background checks transmitted to DOJ and FBI.
6. Guard Card Training: State licensed training classes for security guard certification including DOJ/FBI background check, BSIS application fee, and in-class training. Total cost $251.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Uretsky Security provides armed and unarmed security guard patrol services, executive protection, private investigations, Live Scan fingerprinting, and alarm monitoring for commercial, residential, industrial, and special event clients. The company operates an in-house BSIS-licensed Guard Card training program founded in 2001, and serves the Monterey Peninsula and Salinas Valley from its Del Rey Oaks, California headquarters.

Product overview

Uretsky Security is a private security company providing a comprehensive suite of security services on the Monterey Peninsula and Salinas Valley. The core offering consists of Patrol Services, Executive Protection, Live Scan Fingerprinting, Private Investigations, and Alarm Services. The company also operates an in-house Guard Card Training Class program as an add-on training service. The company employs over 100 Licensed Security Guards and is led by founder Bill Uretsky, a former Police Lieutenant with over 35 years of law enforcement experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Patrol Services Mobile and stationary security guard services for commercial, residential, industrial, and special event locations, including armed and unarmed guards, mobile patrol, security transport, and embedded guards.
• Executive Protection Personal protection services providing 1 to 10 person teams to identify and de-escalate confrontations, conduct threat assessments, and provide protective services including travel arrangements and armored vehicle escorts for high-profile individuals at risk.
• Private Investigations Investigation services covering injury/accidents, divorce, domestic abuse, pre-employment screening, sting operations, surveillance, witness location, fraud investigation, and child protection matters.
• Live Scan Fingerprinting Inkless electronic fingerprinting services that transmit fingerprints to DOJ and FBI for criminal background checks, used for occupational licensing, employment, and immigration purposes.
• Alarm Services Alarm system provision and monitoring services through Sentry Alarm partnership, featuring motion detectors, window/door sensors, and glass break detectors with 24/7 headquarters monitoring.
• Guard Card Training Class BSIS-licensed training program providing 40 hours of initial training and 20 hours annual continuing education for security guards, with total cost of $251 including DOJ/FBI Live Scan background check, BSIS application fee, and in-class training.

Quantifiable outcome

• 24/7 service availability with staffed headquarters
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature2 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Allied Universal: Largest U.S. contract security services firm, offering manned guarding, patrol, investigations, and security systems nationwide. Broad incumbent competitor that overlaps with Uretsky across commercial, residential, and event security but at vastly greater scale.
• Securitas AB: Global security services leader providing guarding, mobile patrol, alarm monitoring, and corporate risk services. Comparable through the same contract security and alarm monitoring model Uretsky operates, with a North American footprint that competes for the same commercial accounts.
• GardaWorld: International security and cash services company with a U.S. security services division offering uniformed guards, patrol, and investigations. Comparable to Uretsky as a multi-service contract security firm serving commercial and residential clients.
• Everon (formerly ADT Commercial): U.S. commercial security integrator delivering intrusion detection, video surveillance, access control, and monitored alarm services. Comparable to Uretsky's alarm and electronic security offering and a relevant competitor for integrated commercial security contracts.

Direct peers

• Signal 88 Security: U.S. franchise-based security services company providing mobile patrol, static guarding, and alarm response to commercial, residential, and event clients. Direct peer in scale, model, and service mix to a regional firm like Uretsky.
• Sunstates Security: Mid-sized U.S. contract security firm offering uniformed guarding, patrol, and security consulting across multiple verticals. Direct peer in size, regional operating model, and customer segments to Uretsky Security.
• Covenant Security: U.S. security guard services provider focused on commercial, industrial, and residential accounts. Direct peer to Uretsky in contract guarding, mobile patrol, and similar mid-market customer base.
• PalAmerican Security: U.S. and Canadian security services firm offering uniformed guards, patrol, and specialized security programs. Direct peer in service offering and customer verticals to Uretsky.
• National Security Industries (NSI): California-headquartered regional security guard and patrol services firm serving commercial, residential, and industrial clients. Direct regional peer to Uretsky, operating in overlapping California markets.
• American Hawk Security: Regional U.S. private security firm providing armed/unarmed guards, mobile patrol, executive protection, and private investigations. Direct peer in service mix and target market to Uretsky Security.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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