AP Safety & Security

What AP Safety & Security does

AP Safety & Security Corporation is a Rochester, New York-based privately held security services provider founded in 1991 as a Certified Women-owned business enterprise. The company delivers physical security services — including 24/7 on-site security guards, mobile patrol, safety and security consulting, crime-prevention specialists, and contractual coordination with local police departments — to commercial and residential clients in the greater Rochester, New York metropolitan area. Service delivery is labor-intensive and on-site; there is no proprietary technology platform, no mobile app, no API, and no disclosed software product underpinning the offering.\n\nThe business operates as a single-segment, horizontally positioned services firm with a direct-to-client go-to-market motion. Customer acquisition occurs primarily through phone and email outreach, with the company website (apsafetyandsecurity.com, a GoDaddy-template site) serving as the principal — and essentially only — digital touchpoint. No content marketing, SEO strategy, or self-serve channel is evident, and no named customers, case studies, or segment splits are disclosed. Revenue is generated through contract-based professional services agreements; pricing is not publicly listed and quotes are handled on a contact basis.\n\nOwnership is founder/management-controlled with no institutional investors, no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no disclosed funding, M&A, or leadership transitions in the available record. The firm employs 1–10 people and is anchored to a single Rochester office at 890A Westfall Road. Its strategic position rests on 35+ years of local operating history, a Certified Women-owned designation that aids certain government procurement channels, and established relationships with Rochester-area police departments — rather than scale, technology differentiation, or a multi-region footprint.

Name

AP Safety & Security

Legal name

AP Safety & Security Corporation

Website

https://apsafetyandsecurity.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AP Safety & Security Corporation is a Certified Women-owned, Rochester-based security services firm founded in 1991 providing 24/7 security guards, mobile patrol, consulting, and local police coordination for commercial and residential clients in the greater Rochester area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Physical Security Services

NAICS

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

Residential & Community Guarding (HOAs, Gated Communities) (BPAKAAAE), Manned Guarding & Patrol Services (IMAIAEAA)

Keywords

• Security guard services
• Mobile patrol services
• Crime prevention services
• Security consulting services
• Physical security services

Headquarters

HQ city

Rochester

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Security Guard Services: Contract-based security guard services providing on-site protection for commercial and residential properties in the Rochester area. Revenue is generated through contractual service agreements with clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

AP Safety & Security Corporation provides physical security services to businesses and property owners in the greater Rochester, New York area. The portfolio includes 24/7 on-site security guard services, mobile patrol agency services, safety and security consulting, crime prevention specialists, and contractual coordination with local police departments for enhanced security response.

Product overview

AP Safety & Security Corporation is a single-service provider offering a unified portfolio of physical security services. The company delivers security guard services, patrol agency services, safety and security consulting, crime prevention services, and contractual agreements with local police departments—all coordinated through its Rochester-based team to serve the greater Rochester area. These services work together to provide comprehensive protection for business properties, combining on-site guards, mobile patrols, expert consultation, and law enforcement coordination.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Security Guard Services Professional security guard services providing continuous on-site protection for businesses and properties, available 24/7, for commercial and residential clients in the greater Rochester area.
• Patrol Agency Services Mobile patrol services for property monitoring and security surveillance across the greater Rochester area, serving businesses and property owners needing periodic presence and rapid response.
• Safety and Security Consulting Expert consulting services to assess security needs and develop comprehensive safety strategies for clients in the Rochester area.
• Crime Prevention and Safety Specialists Specialized services focused on crime prevention tactics and safety solutions for various client environments, providing trained specialists who address site-specific risk factors for businesses and properties.
• Police Department Contracts Contractual agreements with various local police departments for coordinated security operations, enabling coordinated security responses and enhanced law enforcement coordination for clients requiring emergency response capabilities.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Local Police Departments (Various)coreOthersContractual agreements with various local police departments in the greater Rochester area. This partnership enables coordinated security responses and enhanced law enforcement coordination for clients requiring emergency response capabilities.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• ABM Industries: Major facility services provider whose security segment delivers uniformed guarding, patrol, and integrated facility security to commercial clients. Comparable to AP through its dedicated security guard offering, while also providing broader facility maintenance.
• Allied Universal: Largest U.S. security guard and staffing firm offering uniformed officers, patrol, and integrated security solutions across commercial and residential properties. Comparable to AP because it serves the same end-customer needs (manned guarding) though at national scale, often outcompeting small local firms on price.
• G4S (now part of Allied Universal): Formerly an independent global security guarding and patrol firm now integrated into Allied Universal; historically a close peer to small local guard companies through its U.S. guarding services arm, competing for the same commercial and residential contracts.
• GardaWorld: Large North American security and cash services provider offering uniformed guarding, patrol, and consulting for commercial properties. Comparable to AP in core service lines but with significantly broader geographic reach and a more diversified client base.
• Securitas AB: Global security services giant providing on-site guarding, mobile patrol, and remote guarding for commercial, residential, and industrial clients. Directly comparable service mix to AP, including the patrol and consulting offerings, but operating at vastly greater scale and with proprietary tech.

Direct peers

• Command Security Services (Prosegur): U.S. uniformed security officer and aviation security firm, now part of Prosegur, serving commercial and government clients. Comparable to AP through guard and patrol services targeting property owners and corporate customers.
• Walden Security: Regional U.S. security guard and patrol company serving commercial, industrial, and government clients. Comparable to AP through its core manned guarding and patrol focus, with similar dependence on local contract relationships.
• St. Moritz Security Services: U.S. security officer and concierge services firm focused on commercial properties, offering uniformed guarding and patrol similar to AP. Closely comparable in service portfolio and mid-market customer orientation.
• National Security Systems Inc. Mid-sized U.S. provider of uniformed security officers and patrol services to commercial, residential, and industrial clients. Comparable to AP through nearly identical core offerings (guarding, patrol, consulting) and similar customer segments, though at larger scale.

Regional players

• Rochester-based independent guard firms (e.g., local private security operators): Other small, locally-owned security guard and patrol companies operating in the greater Rochester, NY market, competing head-to-head with AP for the same commercial and residential clients on price and local relationships.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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