INTERNATIONAL PROTECTIVE SERVICE

AARON T. JONES, PRESIDENT & CEO

Owned and operated by Aaron T. Jones, International Protective Service has been helping to protect Albuquerque for over 15 years. Jones’ vision for the company stems from his time spent on homicide cases. Seeing such terrible crimes gave him a need to do anything in his power to protect people. The former New Mexico deputy sheriff says IPS is not a traditional security company, but more like “a law enforcement agency with concierge level service”

Client safety and security are this company’s prime concern. With an excellent reputation for professionalism and dedication, IPS earned industry-leading status by prioritizing clients and hiring only the finest security and law enforcement professionals. Established in 2007, the company has grown immensely. IPS has 325 employees operating in Albuquerque, and as of last year, they have expanded into Northern California, Portland, and Tucson, Arizona. IPS isn’t just a residential service, either. They are working with big box stores throughout the country and help to ensure safety in several school districts.

Residential clients can expect patrols, responses to alarms, and vacation checkins, which include physical property checks, package pickup, and trash services. You don’t even have to be home to receive help. “We will come to you and get you home safely,” says Jones. In terms of commercial clients, IPS does not fall short of its goal to protect. They will provide guards for any facility imaginable, and are also responsible for handling threat management.

Anyone can be a client, but Aaron Jones says they work best with clients who truly care about safety and security. More than just a warm body, it’s very important that Jones and his team are there to make a difference when watching over people’s homes, families, and businesses.

Today, IPS continues to recruit topof-the-line professionals to serve the community. From retired military to former law enforcement, people are being hired to meet the demand of a growing problem. Aaron says rates of violent crime and property crime are up, leaving police overwhelmed with too many cases and not enough staff. That is exactly where IPS steps in, trying to provide people with results they both need and abundantly deserve. Not only does IPS deal with day-to-day crime and crime watch, they have recently broadened their horizons to include private investigations dealing with missing persons and cold cases. They have also launched a critical response team to include specially certified agents and a K-9 unit to help deal with particularly dangerous situations involving explosives and narcotics.

If you’re looking for alarm, camera, monitoring, video surveillance, and access control services, they’ve got that, too. Although these services are only available in Albuquerque currently, they hope to expand into other states very soon. In this day and age, people are scared to go out and do routine tasks. “Giving people the opportunity to live a quality life is the motivation for me to wake up every day,” says Jones. By equipping armed officers, he hopes to provide peace of mind to the community when doing things such as grocery shopping or going to church. IPS is not only a big business, but they have a big heart for helping people and a big team with the best agents to suit your safety needs.