Sentry Security and Investigations

What Sentry Security and Investigations does

Sentry Security and Investigations offers security services and training. They provide school districts, construction sites, office buildings, apartment communites, hoa, residential, hotels/motels, event venues, and shopping centers. The company's contact modes are by mail, phone, and physical address.

Name

Sentry Security and Investigations

Legal name

Sentry Security and Investigations L.P.

Website

https://sentrysecurityusa.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sentry Security and Investigations provides patrol services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Security Services

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Manned Guarding & Site Security (Static Guards) (BPABAMAA), Event Security (Residential/Community) (HSAHAKAC)

Keywords

• Private security patrol
• Standing guard services
• Personal protection officers
• Commercial property security
• Security officer training

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Security Patrol Services: Premium patrol services available at competitive monthly rates. Includes nightly patrol (3 times per night, 7 days per week with lock ups and lease checks) and dedicated patrol (assigned specifically to property/HOA with 6h minimum shift, no less than 30h per week).
2. Standing Guard Services: Armed or unarmed uniformed officers for standing guard positions. Pricing based on type of services required. Includes combination of standing and patrol services, and off-duty police officers.
3. Personal Protection Officer Services: Highly trained plain clothes officers for personal protection. Customized security services.
4. Security Training Academy: Texas DPS certified training academy offering Level II, Level III, Level IV, and Re-Qualification courses for security officers. Revenue from course fees ranging from $40 to $350.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Sentry Security & Investigations delivers uniformed private security services to commercial, residential, institutional, and event clients across Central Texas. Core services include nightly and dedicated GPS-tracked patrol, armed and unarmed standing guard, personal protection officers, and temporary short-notice event coverage, supported by a Texas DPS-certified training academy offering Level II, III, IV, and re-qualification courses.

Product overview

Sentry Security & Investigations offers a unified physical security service platform combining patrol services and standing guard services with company-owned, GPS-tracked patrol vehicles. The product portfolio includes: Patrol Services (Nightly Patrol and Dedicated Patrol) providing uniformed presence with real-time electronic reporting; Standing Guard Services offering armed or unarmed officers with Personal Protection Officer options; and Training Services through their Texas DPS certified academy providing Level II, Level III, Level IV, and Re-Qualification courses. All services feature real-time database-managed electronic reporting with searchable online access and live dispatch operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Patrol Services Premium GPS-tracked uniformed patrol services for commercial and residential clients, including Nightly Patrol (three patrols per night, seven days per week, with lock-ups and lease checks) and Dedicated Patrol (assigned specifically to a property or HOA with a six-hour minimum shift and a minimum of 30 hours per week). All stops and incidents are logged electronically in real time.
• Standing Guard Services Uniformed armed or unarmed security officers for fixed-post standing guard duties, with a minimum six-hour shift and a minimum of 25 hours per week. Includes combinations of standing and patrol services, off-duty police officers, and Personal Protection Officers (highly trained plain-clothes officers), as well as temporary short-notice coverage for engagements under 30 days and under 25 hours per week.
• Level II Unarmed Security Training Texas Private Security Bureau Level II (unarmed) non-commissioned officer certification delivered as a six-hour online course. Required certification for unarmed security officers in Texas, priced at $40 per course.
• Level III Commissioned Security Officer Training Texas Private Security Bureau Level III Commissioned Security Officer Training, a 40-hour course covering basic security topics for daily assignments and responsibilities. Includes course material, training certificate, and range fee; participants may bring their own handgun and shotgun or use a free loaner. Priced at $300 per course.
• Level IV Personal Protection Officer Training Texas DPS Private Security Board Level IV Personal Protection Officer course, a 15-hour program plus an additional 5 hours of instruction added by Sentry Security Training. Requires Level III certification before registration and is priced at $350 per course.
• Level III/IV Re-Qualification Texas DPS Private Security Board Level III Commissioned Security Officer Continuing Education, comprising six hours of continuing education training and firearms re-qualification annually. Priced at $100 per re-qualification course.

Quantifiable outcome

• Crime deterrence through professional uniformed presence
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Signal 88 Security: Franchise-based mobile patrol and standing guard provider focused on private security services for commercial, residential, and HOA clients. Highly comparable in service mix (vehicle patrol, standing guard, alarm response) and target customer segments.
• DK Security: Regional private security firm providing uniformed officers, vehicle patrol, and standing guard services to commercial, residential, and event clients. Closely comparable mid-sized competitor with similar service mix and customer profile.
• Titan Security: Mid-sized security services provider offering uniformed guards, mobile patrol, and event security to commercial and residential clients in regional markets. Comparable business model and customer segments to Sentry's Austin/Central Texas operations.

Broad incumbents

• Allied Universal: Largest North American security guarding services company offering manned guarding, patrol, and security technology across commercial, government, and residential verticals. Overlaps directly in patrol/standing guard but operates at far greater scale with national footprint.
• Securitas: Global security services provider offering manned guarding, mobile patrol, and electronic security solutions. Competes for the same commercial, residential, and event security accounts but with multinational scale and integrated technology offerings.
• GardaWorld Security Services: Major North American security services firm providing uniformed guarding, patrol, and consulting across multiple verticals including commercial real estate, retail, and government. Comparable in core patrol/guarding offering with broader portfolio and national presence.

Emerging players

• Blackbird Security: Growing security services company offering mobile patrol, uniformed guarding, and concierge security across commercial, residential, and retail clients. Comparable service line and customer focus but in different geographic markets.

Regional players

• American Guard Services: Regional manned guarding and patrol provider focused on commercial properties, residential communities, and construction sites. Comparable offering to Sentry but with different geographic concentration.
• National Security Systems: Regional security services company providing uniformed guards, patrol, and standing guard services to commercial, retail, and residential customers. Similar service model and target customer base to Sentry.

Others

• National Training Center (Security Training): Texas-based security officer training provider offering DPS-certified Level II/III courses. Comparable to Sentry's training academy as a peer in the security education vertical and a potential competitor for training revenue.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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