Metro Special Police Department

What Metro Special Police Department does

Metro Special Police Department (MSPD) is a private law enforcement agency established in 2017 and authorized under the District of Columbia's Municipal Regulations (DCMR) Title 6A, Chapter 11 to provide police, security, and protective services within Washington, DC. Officers hold full arrest powers on properties or geographic areas assigned to them, and the agency is regulated by the DC Metropolitan Police Department's Security Officer's Management Branch (SOMB). In November 2023, MSPD became the first agency under DCMR Title 6A, Chapter 11 to receive CALEA Law Enforcement (LE1) accreditation, placing it among less than 10% of US law enforcement agencies with this credential. MSPD maintains multi-agency relationships with local municipal, federal law enforcement, and emergency management services for information sharing and coordinated incident response, and emphasizes training, community trust building, and evidence-based practices.

The agency's core service portfolio comprises armed and unarmed Special Police Officer services for private corporations, properties, and geographic areas, supported by the MSPD Training Academy (MSPDTA). The academy offers DC Special Police Officer certification programs in armed ($800) and unarmed ($325) variants, plus specialized courses (expandable baton, handcuffing, OC/pepper spray, court testifying, patrol rifle, active shooter, Taser, CPR/First Aid, shotgun) delivered online via Teachable and in-person. Annual certification renewals ($100-$200) and merchandise revenue from $25 challenge coins (funding body-worn cameras) provide supplementary income. Entry-level officer wages are $24-$25/hour with step increases at 6 and 12 months; client pricing is not publicly disclosed.

MSPD operates from a single headquarters at 1750 H Street NW in Washington, DC, with no disclosed parent company, no external funding rounds, and no M&A activity. The firmographic headcount of 5 employees understates the likely deployed officer base, which functions as the agency's service-delivery unit. The business is led by Commissioner Grayson Broske, appointed in May 2017, who holds multiple law enforcement instructor certifications and prior experience as a South Carolina probation officer. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales to private property owners and corporations within DC, with no disclosed named clients.

Name

Metro Special Police Department

Legal name

Metro Special Police Department

Website

https://metrospd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Metro Special Police Department is a CALEA-accredited private law enforcement agency in Washington, DC, authorized under DCMR Title 6A, Chapter 11 to provide armed and unarmed special police officer services with full arrest powers to private corporations, properties, and geographic areas, supported by its own training academy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Law Enforcement 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

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Safety Operations & Command (Incident Command, Special Events) (BPAIAGAG)

Keywords

• Private law enforcement
• Special police services
• Protective services
• Law enforcement training
• Private security services

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Private Policing Services: MSPD generates revenue by providing private policing, security, and protective services within their jurisdiction. Officers have full arrest powers on properties assigned to protect. Services are authorized under District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (DCMR) Title 6A, Chapter 11.
2. Training Academy Services: MSPD operates a Training Academy (MSPDTA) offering DC Special Police Officer certification courses. Armed SPO training costs $800.00, unarmed SPO training costs $325.00, with renewal fees of $100-200 annually. Revenue generated supports agency operations and equipment purchases.
3. Challenge Coins and Merchandise: MSPD sells challenge coins for $25.00 donation to offset costs of body-worn cameras (BWC).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Metro Special Police Department (MSPD) is a CALEA-accredited private law enforcement agency authorized under District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (DCMR) Title 6A, Chapter 11 to provide police, security, and protective services. Officers are commissioned with full arrest powers on properties or geographic areas assigned to protect within Washington, DC. The agency also operates the MSPD Training Academy (MSPDTA), offering DC Special Police Officer certification in armed ($800) and unarmed ($325) variants, along with annual renewal training.

Product overview

Metro Special Police Department (MSPD) is a CALEA-accredited private law enforcement agency providing armed and unarmed special police officer services with full arrest powers within Washington, DC jurisdiction. The core service portfolio includes law enforcement, security, and protective services under DCMR Title 6A, Chapter 11. Supporting the core services is the MSPD Training Academy (MSPDTA), which offers comprehensive DC Special Police Officer certification programs (armed and unarmed variants) plus specialized tactical training courses (expandable baton, handcuffing, OC/pepper spray, court testifying, patrol rifle, active shooter response, Taser, CPR/First Aid, and shotgun). Additional offerings include the MSPD Challenge Coin merchandise program ($25 donation benefiting body-worn camera equipment) and community outreach programs covering hate crime reporting, domestic violence resources, and substance abuse assistance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Armed Special Police Officer Services Full-service armed private law enforcement providing police, security, and protective services within MSPD's jurisdiction. Officers have full arrest powers on properties or areas assigned to protect.
• Unarmed Special Police Officer Services Unarmed private policing and security services provided by officers with full arrest powers within their assigned jurisdiction, meeting all District of Columbia Municipal Regulations requirements.
• MSPD Training Academy (MSPDTA) A wholly-owned subsidiary of MSPD that delivers DC Special Police Officer certification and specialized law enforcement training programs in compliance with District of Columbia training laws. Offered online (Teachable) and in-person.
• DC Special Police Officer Certification Training Certification training program for District of Columbia Special Police Officers covering pre-assignment, on-the-job, and in-service training per DCMR Title 6A, Chapter 11. Armed variant is 80 hours at $800 (Phase 1 online + Phase 2 in-person firearms); unarmed variant is 40 hours at $325 (online only).
• MSPD Challenge Coin Dual-sided silver-plated challenge coin featuring the agency's badge on the front and DC landmarks on the back, available for a $25 donation to offset body-worn camera equipment costs.
• Community Outreach Programs Community support services providing hate crime reporting guidance, domestic violence resources, substance abuse assistance, and homeless services information to assist District of Columbia residents.

Quantifiable outcome

• First CALEA Law Enforcement (LE1) accredited private police agency under DCMR Title 6A, Chapter 11 in DC

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department (DCMPD)coreOthersDCMPD provides regulatory oversight of MSPD officers to ensure compliance with applicable laws pertaining to special police. DCMPD also addresses citizen complaints involving special police. MSPD shares information with DCMPD for crime prevention and deterrence.
• Local Municipal Law Enforcement AgenciescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMSPD has developed positive working professional relationships with various local municipal law enforcement agencies. Multi-agency collaboration allows for information sharing that results in preventing and deterring crime within MSPD jurisdiction and surrounding communities.
• Federal Law Enforcement AgenciescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMSPD maintains strategic partnerships with federal law enforcement agencies for information sharing and coordinated crime prevention efforts. These relationships enable more efficient and effective incident response.
• Emergency Management ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMSPD collaborates with emergency management services for coordinated response to incidents requiring multi-agency coordination.
• District of Columbia Security Officer's Management Branch (SOMB)coreOthersSOMB regulates the DC Special Police Officer licensing program. MSPD sponsors individuals for SPO commission after successful training completion. SOMB approves training programs and certification requirements.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Allied Universal: Largest private security services provider in North America, offering uniformed guards, patrol, and specialized protective services across commercial, residential, and government clients. Comparable to MSPD as a contracted private security and protective services provider, though MSPD operates at far smaller scale and holds arrest powers atypical for the industry.
• Securitas: Global security services firm providing on-site guarding, mobile patrol, and protective services to corporate and public-sector clients. Comparable to MSPD in the contracted protective services model, though Securitas operates globally and without MSPD's special police arrest authority.
• G4S Secure Solutions (USA): Major global security services provider (now operating under Allied Universal) offering uniformed officers, patrol, and specialized protective services. Comparable to MSPD as a contracted private security provider with enterprise and government clients, though at vastly larger scale.
• GardaWorld Security Services: International physical security and cash services provider offering uniformed officers, patrol, and specialized protective services. Comparable to MSPD as a contracted private security provider with similar enterprise and government contract motions, though at materially larger scale.

Direct peers

• Covenant Security: Regional U.S. private security provider delivering armed and unarmed officers, patrol, and protective services to corporate and government clients. Comparable to MSPD as a contracted private police/security agency with armed and unarmed service lines.
• Sunstates Security: Mid-sized U.S. private security firm providing uniformed officers and patrol services to commercial, residential, and government clients. Comparable to MSPD as a contracted private security provider operating at similar boutique scale, though without MSPD's special police arrest authority.
• St. Moritz Security Services: U.S. private security company offering uniformed officers, concierge security, and patrol services to corporate and institutional clients. Comparable to MSPD in the contracted private protective services model and at similar boutique-to-mid scale.
• PalAmerican Security: North American private security firm providing uniformed guards and patrol services across commercial, residential, and government accounts. Comparable to MSPD in contracted private protective services delivery and direct-to-client sales motion.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/MetroSPD
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/metro-special-police-department

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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