GUARD SERVICE/SECURITY FIRMS

Front, from left: Tom Vigilante Sr., CEO; Betsy Vigilante, president; Brian Vigilante, COO; and the Phoenix VSS management team. ©2022 DuaneDarling.com

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VSS SECURITY SERVICES

2225 W. Peoria Ave., #220, Phoenix, AZ 85029 602-861-9900 · vss-security-services.com Year Est: 1988 AZ Staff: 335 Principal(s): Tom Vigilante Sr., Elizabeth Vigilante, Brian Vigilante

VSS Security Services is an Arizona company established in 1988. VSS Security Services has multiple branch offices throughout the Midwest and Arizona. VSS Security Services is a 100 percent family owned business for more than 33 years. VSS Security uses the latest technology to the fullest extent to help security officers expand their capabilities for a safe and secure environment of the client’s facilities. VSS Security Services will never waiver from its commitment to maintain team spirit based on pride and mutual respect within the company and for its clients. VSS Security Services believes that customer service is the most important piece to a successful company, not the size of your company.

IMPACT OF 2022 TRENDS: “My main concerns will always be terrorism, cybersecurity and the random acts of violence. The other concern is that our industry — that was once made up of the ‘Mom and Pop’ and regional security companies — is being bought up by a select few international companies that are owned by investment groups and it’s changing the dynamics of the industry. Size and cash flow does not produce customer service, which is what VSS Security Services and Mom and Pop companies are about.” last year 5

7227 N. 16th St., #107, Phoenix, AZ 85020 602-265-6160 · blackstonesecurity.com Year Est: 1993 AZ Staff: 595 Principal(s): Daniel L. Swindall Specialties: Certified veteran-owned security company providing uniformed security guard services

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Anderson Security Agency

2555 W. Morningside Dr., Phoenix, AZ 85023 602-331-7000 · andersonsecurity.com Year Est: 1994 AZ Staff: 550 Principal(s): Kimberly Anderson-Matich, CEO Specialties: Armed and unarmed uniformed security officers, executive protection, investigation, patrol and emergency service

Centralized Vision

5343 N. 16th St., #170, Phoenix, AZ 85016 602-889-8094 · centralizedvision.com Year Est: 2007 AZ Staff: 50 Principal(s): Tom and Tami Vigilante Specialties: 24/7/365 national operations center offering virtual guard, virtual greeter/concierge and virtual engineer services

IPSA Security Services

2700 N. Central Ave., #370, Phoenix, AZ 85004 602-889-1626 · ipsasecurityservices.com Year Est: 2010 AZ Staff: 250 Principal(s): Derek J.Oldham, Dan Wachtler Specialties: Provides services in guarding, CCTV monitoring, patrol service, fire and life safety, consulting and specialty services

Arizona Veterans Security

12630 N. 103rd Ave., Sun City, AZ 85351 623-526-5266 · azveteran.com Year Est: 2015 AZ Staff: 40 Principal(s): Chris Dempsey Specialties: Guards for patrols, access control, loss prevention, site security, training academy for licensing, first aid, CCW

AAA Alarm & Security

1815 W. Crest Lane, #100, Phoenix, AZ 85027 623-780-5755 · aaa-alarm.com Year Est: 1985 AZ Staff: 8 Principal(s): James Livingston Specialties: Security systems, alarm monitoring, home automation, access control

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T.E.A.M. Security

1826 W. 4th St., Tempe, AZ 85281 480-829-8326 · team-security.com Year Est: 1993 AZ Staff: 643 Principal(s): Mick Hirko Specialties: Special event staffing, property and patrol security, executive protection, parking and ticket services, armed and TASER guards

Allied Universal

3030 N. Central Ave., #407, Phoenix, AZ 85012 602-273-0900 · aus.com Year Est: 1957 AZ Staff: 2,360 Principal(s): Steve Jones, CEO Specialties: Security solutions, electronic security systems and facilities services for major companies around the Valley

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Pro Em - National Event Services

1450 E. Grant St., Phoenix, AZ 85034 480-507-0999 · proem.org Year Est: 1987 AZ Staff: 175 Principal(s): Amir Glogau, CEO Specialties: Professional event management to events of all sizes - weddings, high-profile sporting & cultural events, corp. meetings & social gatherings