Metro Crime Prevention

Name

Metro Crime Prevention

Legal name

Metro Crime Prevention

Website

https://mcp-alb.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Security Services

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial Property Guarding (Offices, Retail Parks, Malls) (BPAKAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Retail Patrol & Store Security (Mall/Shopping Center) (BPAKAJAB)

Keywords

• Security guard services
• Private investigations
• Surveillance camera installation
• Background check services
• Loss prevention services

Headquarters

HQ city

Worcester

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, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Security Guard Services: Providing armed security guards and unarmed security officers for client protection. Services billed based on contracted guard hours and service levels.
2. Investigation Services: Private investigation services including personal, corporate, retail, insurance investigations, background checks, and accident reconstruction. Billed as professional services.
3. Security Systems: Sales and installation of CCTV, access control, and alarm systems along with monitoring services.
4. Training Services: ALICE training (active shooter response training) and other security-related training programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Metro Crime Prevention is a privately owned Massachusetts-based security and investigation company that supplies armed and unarmed security guards, private investigations (personal, corporate, retail, insurance, accident reconstruction), background checks, and surveillance camera sales/installation/monitoring. Officers are trained and certified through the Massachusetts Intermittent Police Academy, and all guards hold CPR and First Aid credentials. The firm serves corporate, retail, insurance, and individual clients across Central Massachusetts from its Worcester office.

Product overview

Metro Crime Prevention is a privately owned Security and Investigation company offering a unified suite of protective and investigative services. The core portfolio consists of armed and unarmed security guard services, private investigations (covering personal, corporate, retail, insurance, and accident reconstruction), and background investigation services including CORI checks. Add-on capabilities include CCTV/surveillance camera installation and monitoring, ALICE active shooter response training, and access control systems integration. Security officers are trained and certified through the Massachusetts Intermittent Police Academy, with CPR and First Aid certification. The company positions itself as a comprehensive security solutions provider serving business, retail, and corporate clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Armed Security Guards Professional armed security personnel trained to respond to crimes and security threats, working in coordination with local police. Officers provide protection for assets, property, and personnel and are certified through the Massachusetts Intermittent Police Academy.
• Unarmed Security Officers Security personnel providing property and personnel protection, incident reporting, and safety monitoring. Officers are CPR- and First Aid-certified, with deployment across events, uniformed posts, and plain-clothed assignments.
• Private Investigations Investigation services spanning personal, corporate, retail, and insurance matters, including accident reconstruction, activity checks, and digital recorded videos and statements. Each investigator brings over 25 years of experience with dual specialization in business and criminal investigations.
• Background Investigations Comprehensive background check services including CORI (Criminal Offender Record Information) checks, employment and driver's license verification, residence and phone verification, workers' compensation claims history, and extended reference checks.
• Surveillance Camera Installation and Monitoring CCTV sales, installation, and ongoing remote monitoring services for business and retail security systems.
• ALICE Active Shooter Training Active shooter response training program teaching the ALICE protocol (Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate) for violent intruder situations in workplaces and public-facing organizations.
• Retail Security Services Comprehensive retail security offering combining uniformed/plain-clothed guard services, policy and procedure development, loss prevention assessments, internal and external theft investigations, and CCTV sales and installation.
• Business Security Services Comprehensive business security offering combining access and video systems, loss prevention evaluations, access/video and alarm integrations, and executive protection services for key personnel.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• St. Moritz Security Services: Mid-sized U.S. contract security provider focused on commercial property guarding, retail loss prevention, and investigations. Closely comparable in scale, service mix, and customer profile to MCP.
• APG Security: Mid-tier U.S. security services firm offering uniformed guards, investigations, and electronic security. Comparable in service breadth and target customer profile to MCP.
• National Security & Protective Services: Regional armed/unarmed guard and investigation firm serving commercial and retail clients. Closely comparable business model, service mix, and customer segments to MCP.
• National Investigative Services (NIS): U.S. private investigation firm specializing in background checks, insurance investigations, and corporate investigations — directly comparable to MCP's investigation and background-check service line.
• Command Security Corp: Smaller publicly held U.S. security services provider offering contract guards, security officer services, and investigations. Comparable in scale and service profile to MCP.
• ISTORIA Investigations: Private investigative services firm specializing in insurance investigations, workers' comp claims, and accident reconstruction — the exact specializations MCP's investigative team advertises.

Broad incumbents

• G4S Secure Solutions: Major international guarding and investigations firm, now part of Allied Universal. Operates guard services across the U.S. including Massachusetts, competing directly with MCP for corporate and retail accounts.
• Securitas Security Services USA: Global contract security firm offering armed/unarmed guards, investigations, and electronic security. While MCP is local, Securitas is the dominant multi-national incumbent competing for the same corporate and retail guarding RFPs in the U.S.
• Allied Universal: Largest U.S. contract security provider with manned guarding, investigations, and integrated security systems. Competes in the same SMB/mid-market guarding and electronic security verticals MCP serves.

Others

• Alarm.com (commercial security monitoring): While not a guarding competitor, Alarm.com represents the technology-enabled monitoring and surveillance systems layer adjacent to MCP's CCTV installation and monitoring offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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