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    School Security Guard Vendor Registration

    Per Section 1315-C of the PA Public School Code, PCCD is required to establish criteria for certifying approved third-party vendors to provide school security guard services to school entities and nonpublic schools.

    Requirements for Third-Party Vendors

    1. 1
      Vendor Identification
      • Employer Identification Number (EIN)
      • State Vendor Number (optional) 
    2. 2
      Legal Address Information
      • Legal name of business and DBA
      • Business Address
      • Business Type (e.g., nonprofit, for profit, corporation, LLC, etc.)
      • Website
      • Telephone information 
    3. 3
      Chief Administration Experience Requirement
      • At least 3 years' experience in security management
    4. 4
      Business Identification Information
      • Description of business
      • All services that are provided 
    5. 5
      Certifications, Business Credentials, or Licensure
      • Certificate of Insurance is required 
    6. 6
      Assurances
      • All current background checks have been collected and are housed on file. The school security guard candidate has satisfied the background check requirements of sections 24 P.S. §111 and 23 Pa.C.S. §6344 (relating to other persons having contact with children).
      • No convictions or prior arrests of employees 
    7. 7
      Training
      • School Security Guards will receive the appropriate training, according to 24 P.S. §1314-C, before working in a school entity
      • Vendors will need to provide the date and type of training their guards received
    8. 8
      References
      •  Vendors must provide at least 3 current references

    Vendor Registration Form

    To become an approved vendor, complete the form below send it to PCCD via email. Your application will be reviewed within two weeks of receipt. Once reviewed, you will receive a letter of approval or denial.  If approved, your organization's name and contact information will be posted on this webpage below. 

    Vendor Registration Form

             

    Approved School Security Guard Vendors

    NameAddressWebsitePhoneChief Administrator
    ​A+ Investigations & Protection, LLC
    		​535 Court Street
    Reading, PA 19601
    		www.SecurityGuardsPA.com
    		​484-297-2250
    		​Joe Padilla
    Advanced Protection Company430 Park Avenue
    Suite 101
    Collegeville, PA 19426
    		www.apcagents.com
    		610-279-2010
    484-994-1325    		Brian Galie
    Armada Global, Inc., DBA Agency Group3812 William Flinn Hwy, Bldg. 2A
    Allison Park, PA 15101    		www.agencygroupinc.com
    		412-253-2013Zach Grove
    Armstrong Lock & Security, DBA Ar​mstrong Security & Investigations104 South Water St.
    Kittanning, PA 16201    		N/A724- 919-4336
    724-859-6772    		Thomas Burk
    ​Blue Line Safety LLC
    		​126 Spring Street
    Lewistown, PA 17044
    		​N/A

    		​717-250-6050
    		​Dennis Wert

    Bramlet Enterprises, LLC, DBA Bramlet Security

    		​152 Drifting Drive
    Kittanning, PA 16201
    		​www.bramletenterprises.com
    		​724-664-2086
    		​Steve Ignatz
    ​Bull's Eye Security, Inc.
    		​635 Hauger Road, Rockwood, PA 15557
    		​www.bullseyesecurityinc.com
    		​814-926-3135
    		​Keith Weimer
    ​Cardinal Point Homeland Security Group, Inc.261 Old York Road Suite 734
    Jenkintown, PA 19046    		www.cphsecuritygroup.com215-285-2382Chris Springfield
    ​ClearView Asset Protection, LLC
    		​128 Green Valley Rd.
    Hughesville, PA 17737
    		​www.clearviewassetprotection.com
    		​570-940-9052
    		​Lance Thomas


    ​Coal Region Consulting & Investigations LLC, DBA CRCI LLC
    		​P.O. Box 1371
    Pottsville, PA 17901

    		​​www.crciusa.com
    		​​570-527-2156
    		​​Eugene "Gino" M. Yourey II
    ​Convoy Group LLC
    		​6425 Living Place, Suite 200
    Pittsburgh, PA 15206
    		www.convoygroupllc.com
    		​412-719-9928 / 412-805-5609
    		​Michael Brode
    ​​Costa Security Services, LLC, DBA OPS Security Group


    		​1500 S. Columbus Blvd., Suite 6 - Second Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19147
    		​www.OPSsecuritygroup.com
    		​888-406-6661
    		​Jim Magnatta​
    County Security Police​715 Blanding Lake Road
    New Milford, PA 18834    		www.countysecuritypolice.com570-778-3056Mark Richards
    ​CORE Security of Crawford County, LLC
    		​4363 Main Street
    Adamsville, PA 16110

    		​N/A​
    		​​724-866-5164
    		​​Scott A. Shipton
    ​Commonwealth Intelligence Group, LLC
    		​P.O. Box 271, Wycombe, PA 18980
    		​peyeguys.com​
    		​888-208-5080; 717-585-0495​
    		​Daniel Doyle
    Critical Response Protection Group, DBA Signal 88 of Sellersville, PA210 A E. Summit Ave.
    Telford, PA 18969    		https://criticalresponseprotection.com877-744-6588Christopher L. Rudolph​
    CSI Corporate Security & Investigations, LLC, DBA Centurian Security3645 Brodhead Rd. Monaca, PA 15061www.csiinvestigators.com724-888-2401, ext. 2401 Vincent Beal
    Executive Security Services & Tactical Development, LLC2636 Somerset Road 
    Whitehall, PA 18052    		www.executivesecurity.us610-798-6350Shera Mula
    G-Force Security Solutions, LLC50 Southview Drive, Biglerville, PA 17307www.g-forceinvestigations.com717-420-5789
    717-677-0773    		Robert S. Gano
    GardaWorld Security Services8423 Frankford Ave.
    Philadelphia, PA 19136    		www.garda.com215-904-5408Steve Somers
    ​Gittings Protective Security, Inc.
    		​104 N. Center Street
    Ebensburg, PA 15931
    		​www.GittingsSecurity.com
    		​814-472-8684
    		​Robert Schirf
    Guardian Protecion Group1220 Birch Street
    P.O. Box 91
    Lanse, PA 16849    		https://guardianprotectiongroup.com814-592-5528Thomas Reed
    Information Network Associates, Inc., DBA INA5235 North Front St.
    Harrisburg, PA 17110    		www.ina-inc.com
    		717-599-5505
    800-443-0824
    		John Sancenito
    ​JPEN Consulting Group, LLC, DBA Signal of Central Pittsburgh
    		​409 Framcrest Drive
    Oakdale, PA 15071

    		​teamsignal.com/centralpittsburgh
    		​412-676-7000
    		​Gregory M. Pencosky
    ​KAN Investigation and Security Agency LLC
    		​322 Mall Blvd. 
    Suite 200
    Monroeville, PA 15146
    		​www.kaninvestigation.com
    		​412-880-3808
    		​Kenneth Noble
    ​Kellington Protection Service, LLC
    		​4955 Steubenville Pike, Suite 245
    Pittsburgh, PA 15205
    		​www.kellingtonprotection.com
    		​412-339-0010
    		Aaron Kellington
    ​KRE Security LLC
    		​11 S. Third Street
    Hamburg, PA 19526
    		​www.kresecurity.com
    		​610-562-0971
    		​Jarrod K. Emes
    ​Mottin Security Group, LLC
    		​268 McClinsey Road Ebensburg, PA 15931
    		​N/A
    		​724-840-4485
    		​Jack L. Mottin, Jr.
    Mprotective, LLC300 E. Market St.
    Hallam, PA 17406    		www.Mprotective.com717-840-8800 Duane Ness
    Octorara Security Professionals, Inc., DBA Signal 88 Security of Octorara257 W. Uwchlan Ave.
    Suite #215
    Downingtown, PA 19335    		www.signal88.com
    		302-298-3307Peter J. Mango
    ​Pat Curley Detective Agency, Inc.
    		​P.O. Box 56
    Mountain Top, PA 18707
    		​www.pcdainc.com
    		​570-474-6717
    		​Pat Curley
    ​Peak Security, Inc.

    		​701 Rodi Road #102
    Pittsburgh, PA 15235
    		​​www.peaksecurityinc.com
    		​412-349-0850
    		​Jay Krznaric
    ​Premier Atlantic Security Group, Inc., DBA Signal of Eastern PA
    		​P.O. Box 147 Breinigsville, PA 18031
    		​http://teamsignal.com/easternpa
    		​800-695-0607
    570-581-8660
    		​Paul T. Kennedy
    ​Prime Legacy Security, Inc.
    		​120 South Street
    First Floor
    Philadelphia, PA 19147
    		www.primelegacysecurity.com
    		​267-603-1680
    		​Tasha Plaza
    Right Arm Tactical, Security & Investigations, LLC102 Belleshire Drive Butler, PA  16001rightarmtactical.com724-504-1676
    724-679-2913    		Timothy Wiles
    RiP USA, Inc.101 Kennedy Road
    Charleroi, PA 15022    		ripusa.com724-281-9956Stephanie Rosser
    ​Sheepdog Protective Services, LLC dba Sheepdog Patrol
    		​1769 Whiteford Road
    York, PA 17402
    		​www.sheepdogpatrol.com
    		​717-850-8201
    		​Levi J. French​
    ​Standing Stone Consulting Inc.
    		​826 Pennsylvania Avenue
    Huntingdon, PA 16652
    		​sscsecurity.com
    		​814-641-7600
    		​Lori A. Thompson
    ​Steeltown Security & Investigations, LLC
    		​100 Union Street
    Bridgeville, PA 15017
    		N/A
    		​412-716-3838
    		​Charles Banks
    Substitute Teacher Service Inc.2901 Dutton Mill Road
    Aston, PA 19014    		www.thesubservice.com610-566-6466Tyler Godwin
    Titanium Security & Surveillance
    		1212 Germantown Pike
    Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
    		​https://titaniumss.com
    		​610-277-9000
    		​​Tyrone C. Tate
    ​Tri-State Security Solutions Inc.
    		​240 Laurel Mall
    Hazle Township, PA 18202
    		​www.tristatesecuritysolutions.com
    		​570-861-8700
    570-233-6797
    		​Wister W. Yuhas
    ​Universal Protection Service LP, DBA Allied Universal Security Services
    		​161 Washington Street, Suite 600
    Conshohocken, PA 19428
    		​www.aus.com
    		​484-351-1300
    610-721-9111
    		​Chris Eves
    U.S. Security Care, Inc.960B Harvest Drive
    Suite 130
    Blue Bell, PA  19422    		www.usscinc.com
    		215-542-7789Richard Wolfson