The Echelon Standard: A Professional Security Firm Built on Command

We Are Security Industry Specialists, Not Just Guards

Echelon Protective Services was founded on one simple truth: untrained or inexperienced security is a liability. As a professional security firm built on command-level leadership, we bring true military and former law enforcement expertise to every assignment.

For more than 25 years, EPS has operated as the professional security firm you can trust, delivering protection that is disciplined, structured, and accountable — the opposite of a generic private patrol operator.

The Difference: Founded & Managed by Security Industry Specialists

Our leadership comes directly from former State Police command staff who built EPS to operate at a higher standard than typical security companies. This command-level leadership sets expectations, systems, and behaviors that shape every detail of how we protect clients.

Every procedure, every deployment, and every supervisory action reflects the foundation of a true professional security firm run by security industry specialists.

Our Mission: Professional Security That Ensures Command-Level Leadership Standards

EPS delivers protection built on:

Discipline

Structure

Accountability

Clear operational expectations

Professional, fully vetted personnel

This mission sets us apart as a top professional security firm, ensuring clients receive a predictable, high-quality, command-driven security service instead of an average private patrol operator.

Trusted for 25+ Years

For more than two decades, EPS has remained the professional security firm organizations trust when the stakes are high and reliability matters. Our long-standing reputation is rooted in former law enforcement expertise, strong systems, and a culture of accountability.

Disciplined Process: Written Standards, Not Guesswork

Unlike a generic private patrol operator, EPS uses written, site-specific Guard Directive Protocols for every assignment. These include:

Our Foundation: Former Law Enforcement Expertise

EPS was built on former law enforcement expertise, and that remains the foundation of everything we do. Our entire operation — hiring, training, supervision, reporting, and deployment — is designed around precision and process, not guesswork.

This foundation is what separates us from average private patrol operators and ensures clients receive better protection, better discipline, and better outcomes.

Why Command-Level Leadership Matters

Our command-level leadership, including our Director of Protection, brings decades of former State Police command staff experience. This expertise was used to train State Police officers, and today it guides how we assess risk, train personnel, and manage field operations.

We apply this deep former law enforcement expertise every single day — protecting, documenting, supervising, and advising with the professionalism expected of a true professional security firm.

Vetted Personnel: Hand-Selected Security Industry Specialists

EPS hires only security industry specialists drawn from:

We do not hire “warm bodies” — we maintain a high barrier to entry to ensure every officer represents the standards of a premium professional security firm.

Patrol expectations

Access control procedures

De-escalation requirements

Emergency response steps

Documentation standards

This structured, disciplined approach ensures consistent performance across all personnel and contracts.

Frequently Asked Questions

Our leadership and management are performed by former law enforcement officers with 20+ year’s experience. Our field personnel are rigorously vetted and trained to the same command-level standard.

Yes. We require a formal On-site Security Assessment with written Scope of Work to ensure we provide the appropriate level of armed security services and reduce your liability.

Yes. We provide dedicated armed security Philadelphia teams, as well as service across New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland.

All personnel are trained in tactical control, but our priority is always De-escalation First. We are trained to stop, deter, and de-escalate unlawful activity before it requires force.

Accountability: A True Chain of Command

We maintain strict command structure with:

This 24/7 accountability is the hallmark of a professional security firm and part of why clients see EPS as far more capable than the average private patrol operator.

Our Risk-Managed Operating Model

EPS has maintained zero liability claims for five consecutive years, a rare achievement in the security industry. This results from:

Pre-Assignment Risk Screening

Operational Controls

Oversight & Documentation

This risk-managed model provides a level of consistency, accountability, and liability control that most security companies simply cannot match.

Training & Certification: Standards That Exceed the Industry

All EPS personnel maintain:

Act 235 Lethal Weapons Certification (armed officers)
CPR/First Aid/AED
OSHA compliance
De-escalation training
ICS/NIMS Homeland Security alignment
Annual EPS refresher courses on policy, safety, and reporting

This ensures our workforce remains ready, compliant, and aligned with professional security firm expectations.

Meet Our Command-Level Leadership

Bruce Williams

Director of Protection

Former State Police Command Staff

Extensive certifications in investigations, tactical operations, and training

Oversees all Security Assessments, protocol development, and executive protection

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Chief of Operations

Military & corporate security logistics background

Manages deployment, shift coverage, and command-center accountability

Ensures officers meet EPS’s strict operational standards as a top-tier private patrol operator

Licensed Security Company with Multi-State Reach

EPS is a fully bonded and insured licensed security company across the Mid-Atlantic.

Echelon’s Multi-State Licensing

Pennsylvania (PA)

Licensed, bonded, insured

New Jersey (NJ)

Licensed, bonded, insured

Delaware (DE)

Licensed, bonded, insured

Maryland (MD)

Licensed, bonded, insured

EPS is the licensed security company organizations choose when they require seamless, multi-state operational oversight.

What Makes Us Security Industry Specialists?

EPS uses systems designed for clarity, consistency, and confidence.

Mandatory Assessment

Every contract begins with a formal Security Risk Assessment, reducing liability and improving security outcomes.

Communication

We provide clear, understandable guidance and detailed written reports — part of what makes us a trusted professional security firm.

High Standards

We maintain a rigorous hiring and training process to ensure every officer reflects the standards of a licensed security company.

Ready to Work with a Professional Security Firm?

Choose the command-level leadership that defines Echelon.