Washington, DC · Licensed in 9 jurisdictions
The law enforcement-owned security company for DC, Maryland and Virginia
ATPS Security is a private security company run by people who have worn the badge. We staff armed and unarmed officers, DC Special Police Officers, mobile patrol and fire watch, with GPS-verified check-ins and leadership you can reach directly.
- Month-to-month or annual
- $5M umbrella liability
- A+ BBB rating
- Law enforcement-owned
- DC Special Police Officers available
- A+ BBB rating
- $5M umbrella liability
- GPS-verified check-ins
- Drug tested and background checked
- Month-to-month or annual contracts
- Free site survey
Security services
Licensed officers, deployed for your site
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Armed Security
Licensed, firearm-qualified officers for high-risk posts.
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Unarmed Security
Uniformed officers for access, patrol and front desk posts.
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Corporate Security
Office and campus coverage that fits your workplace.
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- Mobile PatrolMarked patrols and parking lot security on your schedule.
- Fire WatchTrained fire watch officers when systems are down.
- Event SecurityAccess control and crowd management for organized events.
- VIP ProtectionDiscreet executive protection and secure transport.
- Security TrainingGuard training in DC and Maryland, plus state requirements.
How it starts
From site survey to officers on post
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Free site survey
A supervisor walks your property, reviews past incidents and asks how your people use the space. You get a written coverage recommendation.
- 02
Post orders and staffing
We write clear post orders, set check-in points and match licensed officers to the post: armed, unarmed or DC Special Police Officer.
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Coverage with accountability
Officers report through GPS-enabled software, supervisors check posts, and you have a direct line to leadership whenever you need it.
Why ATPS
Why property managers and builders switch to ATPS
Run by former law enforcement
Our leadership has worked patrol and answered calls for service. We plan posts the way responders think about incidents: what goes wrong, where, and how to stop it early.
A real person answers
You get direct access to the people who run your account. No call center, no rotating account managers, no waiting until Monday.
Proof your officer is on post
GPS-enabled incident reporting and required check-ins show when each round happened and what the officer saw.
Covered if something goes wrong
A $5M umbrella liability policy, an A+ BBB rating, and officers who are drug tested and background checked before they ever reach your site.
Contracts that fit the job
Month-to-month or annual terms. We work with you on scope and pricing because we want the relationship to last.
Officers trained past the minimum
Ongoing training in customer service, crisis prevention and intervention, and report writing on top of each state's licensing requirements.
Service areas
Headquartered in DC. Licensed in nine jurisdictions.
We cover the National Capital Region every day, and multi-state clients get the same leadership access from Maryland to Texas.
- District of Columbia
- Maryland
- Virginia
- West Virginia
- Tennessee
- Florida
- Texas
- Mississippi
- South Dakota
Regional coverage: Northern Virginia · Montgomery County · Prince George's County · Baltimore · Southern Maryland · Eastern Shore
All service areasLeadership
Led by people who have answered the call
ATPS was founded in 2020 by Andrew Tauber after he served as a law enforcement officer with the D.C. Public Schools Police. Our leadership includes a former NASA Security Police officer, a U.S. Navy veteran with dignitary protection experience, and a senior DC Special Police Officer who directs regional operations.
Meet the executive team
Andrew TauberFounder, Chief Executive Officer
Chav DuBoisChief Operating Officer
Brandon SterlingChief Training Officer
John ToppChief Financial Analyst
FAQ
Questions about hiring a security company
Need an answer that is not here? Call 888-278-9125. Operations are staffed 24/7.
What does a security guard company do?
A security guard company provides licensed officers to protect people and property. That includes access control, patrols, alarm response, fire watch, event security and executive protection. ATPS also writes post orders, supervises officers and reports incidents to you.
What makes ATPS different from large national security companies?
Our leadership comes from law enforcement, and you can reach them directly. We are licensed in nine jurisdictions, so we can cover multi-state clients, without the call centers and rotating account managers of the national firms.
How much do security guard services cost?
Pricing depends on the post, the hours, whether officers are armed and the state. We offer month-to-month and annual contracts. Start with a free site survey and we will give you a written recommendation and price.
Which areas does ATPS Security serve?
We are headquartered in Washington, DC and licensed in DC, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Tennessee, Florida, Texas, Mississippi and South Dakota.
Do you offer short-term or emergency coverage?
Yes. Call 888-278-9125. Operations are staffed 24/7, and we will tell you on the call how quickly we can put officers on site.
Get started
Schedule a free site survey
Tell us about your property and our team will follow up to schedule a walk-through. For urgent coverage, call us any time.
- A supervisor walks your site at no cost
- Written coverage recommendation and price
- Month-to-month or annual terms