Kingsmill Police Department

What Kingsmill Police Department does

Kingsmill Police Department (KMPD) is a Virginia DCJS-certified private police department headquartered at 309 McLaws Circle, Suite D, Williamsburg, Virginia, that provides 24/7 law enforcement services exclusively to the private Kingsmill on the James residential community and the Kingsmill Resort. The department operates under the governance of the Kingsmill Community Services Association (KCSA), which chartered the community on October 3, 1973, and over time elevated the force from Security Force of Rangers to Armed Conservators of the Peace and ultimately to a full police department with authority to enforce federal, state, and local laws on private property, following a petition to the Circuit Court of James City County.

KMPD's core offering consists of three operational pillars — Patrol, Emergency Dispatching, and Public Safety — staffed by over 25 Virginia State-Certified Law Enforcement Officers distributed across three rotating shifts. The department holds specialized officer credentials including DCJS-certified instructors, field training officers, CIT-certified officers, firearms instructors, and a weapons armorer, and it provides community-facing services such as CPR and First Aid training. Supporting administrative forms (House Check Request, Guest Information, FOIA Request, and Employment Application) are made available via the department's website.

The business model is a managed-services arrangement funded through KCSA residential association fees, with the department serving a defined customer base of more than 2,400 residences plus the award-winning Kingsmill Resort. KMPD operates a single on-site service channel — direct field delivery by department personnel — with no external marketing, no pricing publication, no API/SDK surface, and no disclosed revenue. The organizational structure is led by Chief James R. West, supported by three shift sergeants and an office manager.

Name

Kingsmill Police Department

Legal name

Kingsmill Police Department

Website

https://kingsmillpolice.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kingsmill Police Department is a Virginia DCJS-certified private police department that provides 24/7 law enforcement, emergency dispatch, and public safety services exclusively to the 2,400+-residence Kingsmill on the James community and the Kingsmill Resort in Williamsburg, Virginia, under the governance of the Kingsmill Community Services Association.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Law Enforcement Services

NAICS

Security Guards and Patrol Services (561612)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Police Services (Patrol, Response & Community Policing) (BPAIAGAA)

Keywords

• Private law enforcement
• Community policing services
• Patrol and dispatch
• Residential security services
• Emergency response services

Headquarters

HQ city

Williamsburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Community Security Services: The department provides law enforcement services funded through the Kingsmill Community Services Association (KCSA) as part of residential community membership/association fees. Services include 24/7 patrol, emergency response, and public safety for over 2,400 residences.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

The Kingsmill Police Department provides 24/7 private law enforcement services exclusively to the Kingsmill on the James residential community (2,400+ residences) and the Kingsmill Resort in Williamsburg, Virginia. Services are delivered by Virginia State-Certified Law Enforcement Officers organized into three rotating shifts covering patrol, emergency dispatching, and public safety functions, with the authority to enforce federal, state, and local laws on the private property.

Product overview

The Kingsmill Police Department is a full-service, private police department providing comprehensive law enforcement and security services. The core offering consists of 24/7 law enforcement services delivered through three rotating shifts of Virginia State-Certified officers, supported by Emergency Dispatching and Public Safety functions. The department supports its services with administrative forms including House Check Request forms for extended absence monitoring, Guest Information forms for visitor management, FOIA Request forms for public records access, and Employment Application forms for recruitment. All officers are Virginia DCJS-certified and provide traditional law enforcement services including patrol, emergency response, and community policing to the Kingsmill on the James residential community and the award-winning Kingsmill Resort.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 24/7 Law Enforcement Services
• Patrol Services
• Emergency Dispatching
• Public Safety Services
• House Check Request Service
• Guest Information Service
• KMPD Employment Application Service
• FOIA Request Service

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving the community since 1973 with evolving law enforcement capabilities

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Kingsmill Community Services Association (KCSA)OthersKCSA chartered the Kingsmill Community on October 3, 1973, officially establishing Kingsmill on the James as a residential community. KCSA petitioned the Circuit Court of James City County to expand the department's law enforcement capabilities, transforming it from Security Officers to Armed Conservators of the Peace and eventually the Kingsmill Police Department.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Securitas: Securitas is a global security services provider offering guarding, patrol, and on-site protective services across residential, commercial, and industrial segments. Comparable to KMPD as a broad incumbent in the manned security space, though without private police enforcement authority.
• Allied Universal: Allied Universal is one of the largest security and protective services providers in North America, serving commercial, residential, and governmental clients with manned guarding, patrol, and dispatch. It is comparable to KMPD as a broad incumbent offering overlapping patrol services, although at vastly larger scale and without private police authority.

Direct peers

• Signal 88 Security: Signal 88 Security provides private security guarding and patrol services to residential communities, HOAs, and commercial properties via a franchised model. It is a direct comparable to KMPD's residential community patrol function, though it lacks full law enforcement authority.
• National Patrol & Security: National Patrol & Security provides residential, HOA, and community association security services including patrol, alarm response, and access control. Comparable as a private provider focused on community/HOA clients — the same end market KMPD serves.
• Kiawah Island Community Association Security: Kiawah Island operates a private security/public safety function within its gated residential resort community, providing patrol and emergency response under community-funded governance. Directly comparable in mission and operating model to KMPD, differing mainly by jurisdiction and scale.
• Sea Pines Resort Public Safety Department: Sea Pines Resort Public Safety on Hilton Head Island, SC is a private community safety department providing law enforcement-style patrol and emergency response within the Sea Pines gated community. It is one of the closest comparables to KMPD in terms of structure, scale, and mission.

Emerging players

• Coastal Patrol & Security Services: Smaller regional private security firms specializing in residential and resort community patrol in the Southeastern US. Comparable in market niche (community/residential guarding) but operate at a smaller scale and without police enforcement authority, similar to KMPD's narrower functional scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kingsmill-police-department

Compliance2 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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