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Security guard firms: Ranked by Los Angeles County security personnel. (The List).


EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Christopher Keough

SECURITY behemoth behemoth (bē`hĭmŏth, bĭhē`–) [Heb.,=plural of beast], large, fanciful primeval monster, like Leviathan, evoking the hippopotamus mentioned in the Book of Job.  Pinkerton/Burns, with local offices in Westlake Westlake, city (1990 pop. 27,018), Cuyahoga co., NE Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland; inc. as a city 1956. A growing city, its various manufactures include ink and plastics.  Village, once again led the list of security guard firms as the industry moves into uncertain times.

For Pinkerton/Burns and several of the firms on this year's list, the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks meant an immediate increase in the number of guards monitoring access to multi-tenant In the Software as a Service (SaaS) software architecture, multi-tenant refers to the ability of the hosting site to support multiple organizations ("tenants") at the same time.

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Neil Martau, vice president of Pasadena-based Inter-Con Security Systems Inc., said negative publicity surrounding sur·round  
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1. To extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle.

2. To enclose or confine on all sides so as to bar escape or outside communication.

n.
 the quality of airport security has led to increased expectations for guards.

On top of renewed re·new  
v. re·newed, re·new·ing, re·news

v.tr.
1. To make new or as if new again; restore: renewed the antique chair.

2.
 focus on qualifications, the industry is battling escalating worker's compensation costs and, with the turn of the calendar, the indirect effect of the increased minimum wage.

With the costs of doing business increasing and demand for more quality security efforts sure to continue into the new year, Martau said there will be significant industry consolidation.

THE PACESETTER

PINKERTON/BURNS

PINKERTON/Burns again topped the list of largest security guard firms in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850.  County, reporting 8,500 guards, up from last year's 7,790.

The company is the successor 1. SuccessoR - A language for distributed computing derived from SR.

["SuccessoR: Refinements to SR", R.A. Olsson et al, TR 84-3, U Arizona 1984].
2. successor - daughter
 to what had been the Nos. 1 and 2 firms on the list -- Burns International Security Systems and Pinkerton's Inc. -- following their merger in late 2000.

Mike Smidt, senior vice president of operations for Pinkerton/Burns' Southern California/Hawaii regional office, said the company had grown through the first half of the year, but saw an uptick Uptick

A transaction occurring at price above its previous transaction. In order for an uptick to occur, a transaction price must be followed by an increased transaction price.
 after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Pinkerton/Burns added 900 additional guards to meet increased demand, though roughly half those hires were temporary.

"There was some initial knee-jerk knee-jerk
adj. Slang
1. Easily predictable; automatic: "quick, easy laughs and knee-jerk responses" New York.

2.
 reactions," Smidt said. "Once the dust settled (customers) have really just added a lot of security awareness Security awareness is the knowledge and attitude members of an organization possess regarding the protection of the physical and, especially, information assets of that organization.  and some manpower."

The company continues work on changing its name to Securitas
For the Swedish security guard services provider, see Securitas AB. For the Swiss security guard services provider, see Securitas AG.


In Roman mythology, Securitas was the goddess of security, especially the security of the Roman Empire.
, which was the London-based parent company of both Pinkerton Pin·ker·ton   , Allan 1819-1884.

Scottish-born American detective. His agency was notorious for breaking strikes and disrupting labor efforts to unionize.
 and Bums. Smidt said there are numerous licensing and technical issues outstanding and the conversion should be complete by 2003.

Continued growth will be dependent on whether the economy rebounds early in the new year. Security is among the items considered expendable when financial times get tough.

[Graph graph, figure that shows relationships between quantities. The graph of a function y=f (x) is the set of points with coordinates [x, f (x)] in the xy-plane, when x and y are numbers.  omitted]

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Rank  Company                              Security      Revenue
      (Ranking in 2001)                    Personnel    (millions)
      * name                             * L.A. County  * 2001 (1)
      * address                          * companywide    * 2000
                                                          * 1999

   1  Pinkerton/Burns (1)                    8,500         WND
      500 S. Main St.,                      155,000        WND
      Suite 500                                            WND
      Orange 92868

   2  Scaife Protection                      4,000         $14 (3)
      Services                               9,873         $10
      15675 S. Hawthorne                                    $9
      Blvd., Suite I
      Lawndale 90260


   3  Inter-Con Security                     3,200         WND
      Systems Inc. (2)                      23,000         WND
      210 S. De Lacey Ave.                                 WND
      Pasadena 91105



   4  International Services                 3,000          60 (3)
      Inc. (4)                               6,000          39
      3771 W. 242nd St.,                                    28
      Suite 205
      Torrance 90505

   5  Argenbright Security                   2,914         398
      Inc. (3)                              31,450         425
      6151 W. Century Blvd.,                               390
      Suite 700
      Los Angeles 90045

   6  The Wackenhut Corp. (6)                1,720         WND
      4929 Wilshire Blvd.,                  80,000         WND
      Suite 610                                            WND
      Los Angeles 90010

   7  CPS Security/                          1,700          46 (3)
      eCamsecure (9)                         2,500          30
      436 W. Walnut St.                                     21
      Gardena 90248




   8  Shield Security Inc. (5)               1,675         WND
      200 N. Westmoreland Ave.               2,100         WND
      Los Angeles 90004                                    WND

   9  American Commercial                    1,500         WND
      Security Svcs. (7)                     6,500         WND
      500 Shatto Place,                                    WND
      Suite 400
      Los Angeles 90020

  10  Universal Protection                   1,500         WND
      Service (11)                           2,580         WND
      4201 Long Beach Blvd.,                               WND
      Suite 200
      Long Beach 90807


  11  California Security                    1,500         22.5
      Inc. (10)                              same           30
      3250 Wilshire Blvd.,                                  20
      Suite 1501
      Los Angeles 90010


  12  Guard Systems Inc. (8)                 1,480          23
      3057 Roswell St.                       2,350         24.6
      Los Angeles 90065                                     NA




  13  Langner Security                        987          WND
      Services Inc. (15)                     same          WND
      2501 Cherry Ave.,                                    WND
      Suite 200
      Long Beach 90806

  14  GHG Security and                        936          WND
      Investigations (13)                    1,202         WND
      13200 Crossroads                                     WND
      Parkway North
      City of Industry 91746


  15  Initial Security (14)                   778          WND
      10330 Pioneer Blvd.,                   9,500         WND
      Suite 235                                            WND
      Santa Fe Springs 90670



  16  Western Security Inc. (16)              715          WND
      6850 Van Nuys Blvd.,                   same          WND
      Suite 110                                            WND
      Van Nuys 91405

  17  American Asset Protection               586           $3
      5441 E. Beverly Blvd.,                 same           $5
      Suite C                                               $3
      Los Angeles 90022


  18  Barton Protective Services              550          4.6
      (19)                                  12,000          6
      800 W. First St., Suite 200B                         4.5
      Los Angeles 90012

  19  Boyd and Associates (17)                545          13.4
      6319 Colfax Ave.                        900          16.8
      North Hollywood 91606                                13.6


  20  Farnham Security Inc. (18)              500          WND
      18986 Soledad Canyon Road              1,000         WND
      Canyon Country 91351                                 WND


  21  Trans North American                    405          WND
      Protection (21)                         500          WND
      9111 La Cienega Blvd.,                               WND
      Suite 104
      Inglewood 90301

  22  General Security Services               385          WND
      Inc. (22)                               450          WND
      14009 Crenshaw Blvd., Suite D                        WND
      Hawthorne 90250

  23  U.S. Guards Company Inc. (23)           280           6
      2021 N. Marianna Ave.                   475          6.4
      Los Angeles 90032                                    7.1

  24  Advanced Protective Services (24)       185          WND
      11818 165th St.                        same          WND
      Norwalk 90650                                        WND

  25  Sectran Armored (25)                    125          WND
      7633 Industry Ave.                      200          WND
      Pico Rivera 90660                                    WND

Rank  Company                                  Security Services
      (Ranking in 2001)                         (partial list)
      * name
      * address


   1  Pinkerton/Burns (1)                     security guards and
      500 S. Main St.,                          patrol services
      Suite 500
      Orange 92868

   2  Scaife Protection                       crime impact teams,
      Services                                 armed and unarmed
      15675 S. Hawthorne                      security officers,
      Blvd., Suite I                           CPR and first aid
      Lawndale 90260                           training, vehicle
                                                    patrol

   3  Inter-Con Security                       unarmed and armed
      Systems Inc. (2)                        guards, patrol and
      210 S. De Lacey Ave.                   inspection, security
      Pasadena 91105                        audits, special events,
                                                   security
                                                  consulting

   4  International Services                   armed and unarmed
      Inc. (4)                                guards, patrol and
      3771 W. 242nd St.,                     inspection, personal
      Suite 205                                protection, alarm
      Torrance 90505

   5  Argenbright Security                    uniformed armed and
      Inc. (3)                               unarmed contract of-
      6151 W. Century Blvd.,                  ficers for security
      Suite 700                               and transportation
      Los Angeles 90045

   6  The Wackenhut Corp. (6)                 uniformed security
      4929 Wilshire Blvd.,                    officers, executive
      Suite 610                                   protection
      Los Angeles 90010

   7  CPS Security/                           uniformed security
      eCamsecure (9)                           guards, perimeter
      436 W. Walnut St.                           electronic
      Gardena 90248                              surveillance,
                                                 construction
                                                site security,
                                               security surveys

   8  Shield Security Inc. (5)                uniformed security
      200 N. Westmoreland Ave.               officers, patrol and
      Los Angeles 90004                           inspection

   9  American Commercial                     uniformed, unarmed
      Security Svcs. (7)                       security officers
      500 Shatto Place,
      Suite 400
      Los Angeles 90020

  10  Universal Protection                    uniformed security
      Service (11)                             officers, patrol
      4201 Long Beach Blvd.,                  lobby ambassadors,
      Suite 200                               emergency planning
      Long Beach 90807                           and training


  11  California Security                      armed and unarmed
      Inc. (10)                               uniformed officers
      3250 Wilshire Blvd.,                    and patrol, threat
      Suite 1501                             assessment, fire and
      Los Angeles 90010                           life safety


  12  Guard Systems Inc. (8)                  uniformed security
      3057 Roswell St.                       officers, consulting
      Los Angeles 90065                        loss prevention,
                                                   executive
                                                  protection,
                                                retail security

  13  Langner Security                       guard patrol service,
      Services Inc. (15)                     executive protection,
      2501 Cherry Ave.,                        fire/life safety
      Suite 200                                  training and
      Long Beach 90806                           consultation

  14  GHG Security and                         armed and unarmed
      Investigations (13)                    security, patrol and
      13200 Crossroads                        inspection, estate
      Parkway North                           security, executive
      City of Industry 91746                      protection


  15  Initial Security (14)                     commercial and
      10330 Pioneer Blvd.,                        industrial
      Suite 235                                  sites guards
      Santa Fe Springs 90670                  and patrol, access
                                                control, alarm
                                                   response

  16  Western Security Inc. (16)          unarmed security officers,
      6850 Van Nuys Blvd.,                undercover patrol, security
      Suite 110                                     audits
      Van Nuys 91405

  17  American Asset Protection           physical security, bike and
      5441 E. Beverly Blvd.,               vehicle patrol, personal/
      Suite C                                executive protection,
      Los Angeles 90022                       security consulting


  18  Barton Protective Services          uniformed security officers
      (19)
      800 W. First St., Suite 200B
      Los Angeles 90012

  19  Boyd and Associates (17)           uniformed physical security,
      6319 Colfax Ave.                     patrol, site surveys and
      North Hollywood 91606              audits, security consultation


  20  Farnham Security Inc. (18)          unarmed and armed security
      18986 Soledad Canyon Road             officers, off-duty law
      Canyon Country 91351                  enforcement, executive
                                                  protection

  21  Trans North American                 guard, patrol, polygraph,
      Protection (21)                      background investigations
      9111 La Cienega Blvd.,
      Suite 104
      Inglewood 90301

  22  General Security Services           armed and unarmed standing
      Inc. (22)                           and private patrol security
      14009 Crenshaw Blvd., Suite D      officers, parking enforcement
      Hawthorne 90250

  23  U.S. Guards Company Inc. (23)       unarmed security officers,
      2021 N. Marianna Ave.              security audits, construction
      Los Angeles 90032                          site security

  24  Advanced Protective Services (24)   armed and unarmed security
      11818 165th St.                               guards
      Norwalk 90650

  25  Sectran Armored (25)                   armored car service,
      7633 Industry Ave.                     deposit verification
      Pico Rivera 90660

Rank  Company                                  Investigations
      (Ranking in 2001)                        (partial list)
      * name
      * address


   1  Pinkerton/Burns (1)                      all business to
      500 S. Main St.,                     business investigative
      Suite 500                                   services
      Orange 92868

   2  Scaife Protection                             none
      Services
      15675 S. Hawthorne
      Blvd., Suite I
      Lawndale 90260


   3  Inter-Con Security                  strike-force operations,
      Systems Inc. (2)                     general investigations,
      210 S. De Lacey Ave.                       polygraph,
      Pasadena 91105                        background and fraud
                                               investigations


   4  International Services               general investigations,
      Inc. (4)                             undercover operations,
      3771 W. 242nd St.,                         background
      Suite 205                                investigations,
      Torrance 90505                        industrial espionage

   5  Argenbright Security                     as requested by
      Inc. (3)                                     clients
      6151 W. Century Blvd.,
      Suite 700
      Los Angeles 90045

   6  The Wackenhut Corp. (6)              general investigation,
      4929 Wilshire Blvd.,                     pre-employment
      Suite 610                                  background
      Los Angeles 90010                        investigations

   7  CPS Security/                          evacuation/disaster
      eCamsecure (9)                        planning, bomb threat
      436 W. Walnut St.                     analysis, background
      Gardena 90248                            checks, threat/
                                               risk management
                                             and loss prevention


   8  Shield Security Inc. (5)                 undercover and
      200 N. Westmoreland Ave.                  strike-force
      Los Angeles 90004                          operations

   9  American Commercial                           none
      Security Svcs. (7)
      500 Shatto Place,
      Suite 400
      Los Angeles 90020

  10  Universal Protection               investigations, background
      Service (11)                           checks, undercover,
      4201 Long Beach Blvd.,                     risk/threat
      Suite 200                             assessments, security
      Long Beach 90807                        audits, violence
                                                 prevention

  11  California Security                 pre-employment screening,
      Inc. (10)                                   fraud and
      3250 Wilshire Blvd.,                  theft investigations,
      Suite 1501                              background chekcs
      Los Angeles 90010                        and undercover
                                                 operations

  12  Guard Systems Inc. (8)               general investigations,
      3057 Roswell St.                         pre-employment
      Los Angeles 90065                      screening, criminal
                                            background research,
                                                polygraph and
                                             undercover services

  13  Langner Security                         pre-employment
      Services Inc. (15)                     background checks,
      2501 Cherry Ave.,                     security surveys and
      Suite 200                             audits, surveillance
      Long Beach 90806

  14  GHG Security and                       insurance, personal
      Investigations (13)                     injury, workers'
      13200 Crossroads                      compensation, product
      Parkway North                         liability, criminal/
      City of Industry 91746                     background
                                               investigations

  15  Initial Security (14)                    fraud and theft
      10330 Pioneer Blvd.,                     investigations
      Suite 235
      Santa Fe Springs 90670



  16  Western Security Inc. (16)         undercover and strike-force
      6850 Van Nuys Blvd.,                   operations, private
      Suite 110                                investigations
      Van Nuys 91405

  17  American Asset Protection              background search,
      5441 E. Beverly Blvd.,             surveillance/crime scenes,
      Suite C                            undercover, fraud, missing
      Los Angeles 90022                      persons, security,
                                            arson investigations

  18  Barton Protective Services                    none
      (19)
      800 W. First St., Suite 200B
      Los Angeles 90012

  19  Boyd and Associates (17)            undercover and polygraph
      6319 Colfax Ave.                        services, crimnal
      North Hollywood 91606              investigations, background
                                                   checks

  20  Farnham Security Inc. (18)           general investigations
      18986 Soledad Canyon Road
      Canyon Country 91351


  21  Trans North American                polygraph, employment and
      Protection (21)                        general background
      9111 La Cienega Blvd.,                   investigations
      Suite 104
      Inglewood 90301

  22  General Security Services           pre-employment background
      Inc. (22)                                    checks
      14009 Crenshaw Blvd., Suite D
      Hawthorne 90250

  23  U.S. Guards Company Inc. (23)                 none
      2021 N. Marianna Ave.
      Los Angeles 90032

  24  Advanced Protective Services (24)    as requesfed by clients
      11818 165th St.
      Norwalk 90650

  25  Sectran Armored (25)                          none
      7633 Industry Ave.
      Pico Rivera 90660


Rank  Company                                   Security Systems
      (Ranking in 2001)                          (partial list)
      * name
      * address


   1  Pinkerton/Burns (1)                          integrated
      500 S. Main St.,                             electronic
      Suite 500                                     security
      Orange 92868                                  services

   2  Scaife Protection                               none
      Services
      15675 S. Hawthorne
      Blvd., Suite I
      Lawndale 90260


   3  Inter-Con Security                       computerized tour
      Systems Inc. (2)                        confirmation, alarms
      210 S. De Lacey Ave.                       closed-circuit
      Pasadena 91105                               television



   4  International Services                     available per
      Inc. (4)                                  clients' request
      3771 W. 242nd St.,
      Suite 205
      Torrance 90505

   5  Argenbright Security                     computerized tour
      Inc. (3)                                  confirmation and
      6151 W. Century Blvd.,                   incident reporting
      Suite 700                                     systems
      Los Angeles 90045

   6  The Wackenhut Corp. (6)                    pre-departure
      4929 Wilshire Blvd.,                  screening, computerized
      Suite 610                                tour confirmation
      Los Angeles 90010                             systems

   7  CPS Security/                              24-hour remote
      eCamsecure (9)                           monitoring, access
      436 W. Walnut St.                          control, video
      Gardena 90248                               guard tours




   8  Shield Security Inc. (5)                 design and install
      200 N. Westmoreland Ave.                electronic security
      Los Angeles 90004                             systems

   9  American Commercial                        access control
      Security Svcs. (7)                          monitoring,
      500 Shatto Place,                         electronic tour
      Suite 400                                     systems
      Los Angeles 90020

  10  Universal Protection                        full service
      Service (11)                            electornic security
      4201 Long Beach Blvd.,                 systems, card access,
      Suite 200                                  closed-circuit
      Long Beach 90807                           television and
                                                     alarms

  11  California Security                       access control,
      Inc. (10)                               intrusion detection,
      3250 Wilshire Blvd.,                    card access, alarms
      Suite 1501                               and closed-circuit
      Los Angeles 90010                            television


  12  Guard Systems Inc. (8)               closed-circuit television,
      3057 Roswell St.                          access control,
      Los Angeles 90065                       intrusion detection,
                                               remote monitoring



  13  Langner Security                        complete integrated
      Services Inc. (15)                      electronic security
      2501 Cherry Ave.,                         systems, closed-
      Suite 200                               circuit television,
      Long Beach 90806                            card access

  14  GHG Security and                         monitors, alarms,
      Investigations (13)                      electronic access
      13200 Crossroads                           control, clock
      Parkway North                                  watch
      City of Industry 91746


  15  Initial Security (14)                     access control,
      10330 Pioneer Blvd.,                           alarms
      Suite 235
      Santa Fe Springs 90670



  16  Western Security Inc. (16)                      none
      6850 Van Nuys Blvd.,
      Suite 110
      Van Nuys 91405

  17  American Asset Protection            closed-circuit television,
      5441 E. Beverly Blvd.,             remote viewing and biometrics,
      Suite C                             systems engineering, design
      Los Angeles 90022                           installation


  18  Barton Protective Services                      none
      (19)
      800 W. First St., Suite 200B
      Los Angeles 90012

  19  Boyd and Associates (17)               central station alarm
      6319 Colfax Ave.                     monitoring, closed-circuit
      North Hollywood 91606                   television, fire and
                                            intrusion alaram systems

  20  Farnham Security Inc. (18)         alarm sales and installation,
      18986 Soledad Canyon Road           24-hour monitoring services
      Canyon Country 91351


  21  Trans North American                            none
      Protection (21)
      9111 La Cienega Blvd.,
      Suite 104
      Inglewood 90301

  22  General Security Services            closed-circuit television,
      Inc. (22)                            electronic patrol and tour
      14009 Crenshaw Blvd., Suite D           confirmation systems
      Hawthorne 90250

  23  U.S. Guards Company Inc. (23)                   none
      2021 N. Marianna Ave.
      Los Angeles 90032

  24  Advanced Protective Services (24)               none
      11818 165th St.
      Norwalk 90650

  25  Sectran Armored (25)                            none
      7633 Industry Ave.
      Pico Rivera 90660

Rank  Company                                 Profile
      (Ranking in 2001)                      * offices
      * name                               (county/total)
      * address                            * headquarters
                                          * year est. (2)

   1  Pinkerton/Burns (1)                      22/550
      500 S. Main St.,                        Chicago
      Suite 500                                 1879
      Orange 92868

   2  Scaife Protection                        10/80
      Services                                Gardena
      15675 S. Hawthorne                        1997
      Blvd., Suite I
      Lawndale 90260


   3  Inter-Con Security                       15/30
      Systems Inc. (2)                        Pasadena
      210 S. De Lacey Ave.                      1976
      Pasadena 91105



   4  International Services                    3/15
      Inc. (4)                                Torrance
      3771 W. 242nd St.,                        1991
      Suite 205
      Torrance 90505

   5  Argenbright Security                      2/75
      Inc. (3)                                Atlanta
      6151 W. Century Blvd.,                    1979
      Suite 700
      Los Angeles 90045

   6  The Wackenhut Corp. (6)                  3/200
      4929 Wilshire Blvd.,                Palm Beach, Fla.
      Suite 610                                 1954
      Los Angeles 90010

   7  CPS Security/                             1/9
      eCamsecure (9)                          Gardena
      436 W. Walnut St.                         1986
      Gardena 90248




   8  Shield Security Inc. (5)                12/same
      200 N. Westmoreland Ave.              Los Angeles
      Los Angeles 90004                         1964

   9  American Commercial                       4/35
      Security Svcs. (7)                   San Francisco
      500 Shatto Place,                         1973
      Suite 400
      Los Angeles 90020

  10  Universal Protection                      4/9
      Service (11)                             Orange
      4201 Long Beach Blvd.,                    1965
      Suite 200
      Long Beach 90807


  11  California Security                      1/same
      Inc. (10)                             Los Angeles
      3250 Wilshire Blvd.,                      1996
      Suite 1501
      Los Angeles 90010


  12  Guard Systems Inc. (8)                    5/9
      3057 Roswell St.                      Los Angeles
      Los Angeles 90065                         1956




  13  Langner Security                         2/same
      Services Inc. (15)                     Long Beach
      2501 Cherry Ave.,                         1982
      Suite 200
      Long Beach 90806

  14  GHG Security and                          1/2
      Investigations (13)                 City of Industry
      13200 Crossroads                          1981
      Parkway North
      City of Industry 91746


  15  Initial Security (14)                     2/45
      10330 Pioneer Blvd.,               San Antonio, Texas
      Suite 235                                 1978
      Santa Fe Springs 90670



  16  Western Security Inc. (16)               2/same
      6850 Van Nuys Blvd.,                    Van Nuys
      Suite 110                                 1937
      Van Nuys 91405

  17  American Asset Protection                2/same
      5441 E. Beverly Blvd.,                Los Angeles
      Suite C                                   1994
      Los Angeles 90022


  18  Barton Protective Services                2/34
      (19)                                    Atlanta
      800 W. First St., Suite 200B              1989
      Los Angeles 90012

  19  Boyd and Associates (17)                  2/5
      6319 Colfax Ave.                    North Hollywood
      North Hollywood 91606                     1967


  20  Farnham Security Inc. (18)               2/same
      18986 Soledad Canyon Road            Santa Clarita
      Canyon Country 91351                      1979


  21  Trans North American                      1/2
      Protection (21)                        Inglewood
      9111 La Cienega Blvd.,                    1982
      Suite 104
      Inglewood 90301

  22  General Security Services                 2/4
      Inc. (22)                              Hawthorne
      14009 Crenshaw Blvd., Suite D             1944
      Hawthorne 90250

  23  U.S. Guards Company Inc. (23)             1/3
      2021 N. Marianna Ave.                 Los Angeles
      Los Angeles 90032                         1947

  24  Advanced Protective Services (24)        1/same
      11818 165th St.                         Norwalk
      Norwalk 90650                             1992

  25  Sectran Armored (25)                      2/5
      7633 Industry Ave.                    Pico Rivera
      Pico Rivera 90660                         1982

Rank  Company                            Top Local Executive
      (Ranking in 2001)                  * name
      * name                             * title
      * address                          * phone number


   1  Pinkerton/Burns (1)                Sam D. Amico
      500 S. Main St.,                   reg. president,
      Suite 500                          SoCal/Hawaii
      Orange 92868                       (714) 541-4277

   2  Scaife Protection                  Omar Scaife
      Services                           coo
      15675 S. Hawthorne                 (877) 422-2978
      Blvd., Suite I
      Lawndale 90260


   3  Inter-Con Security                 Enrique
      Systems Inc. (2)                   Hernandez Jr.
      210 S. De Lacey Ave.               president
      Pasadena 91105                     (626) 535-2200



   4  International Services             Sam Karawia
      Inc. (4)                           president, ceo
      3771 W. 242nd St.,                 (310) 791-5015
      Suite 205
      Torrance 90505

   5  Argenbright Security               Domenic Prinzivalli
      Inc. (3)                           senior vice
      6151 W. Century Blvd.,             president
      Suite 700                          (888) 251-7800
      Los Angeles 90045

   6  The Wackenhut Corp. (6)            Robert Beardsley
      4929 Wilshire Blvd.,               vice president
      Suite 610                          (323) 938-9100
      Los Angeles 90010

   7  CPS Security/                      Chris Coffey
      eCamsecure (9)                     president
      436 W. Walnut St.                  (800) 310-5535
      Gardena 90248




   8  Shield Security Inc. (5)           Edward Klosterman
      200 N. Westmoreland Ave.           ceo
      Los Angeles 90004                  (213) 387-1221

   9  American Commercial                Oded Barlev
      Security Svcs. (7)                 regional vice
      500 Shatto Place,                  president
      Suite 400                          (213) 388-3600
      Los Angeles 90020

  10  Universal Protection               Steve Jones
      Service (11)                       exec. vice
      4201 Long Beach Blvd.,             president
      Suite 200                          (562) 981-5700
      Long Beach 90807


  11  California Security                Garry Martin
      Inc. (10)                          president
      3250 Wilshire Blvd.,               (213) 386-7085
      Suite 1501
      Los Angeles 90010


  12  Guard Systems Inc. (8)             E. Leo Austin
      3057 Roswell St.                   general manager
      Los Angeles 90065                  (323) 259-2391




  13  Langner Security                   Roger L. Langner
      Services Inc. (15)                 president
      2501 Cherry Ave.,                  (562) 490-3310
      Suite 200
      Long Beach 90806

  14  GHG Security and                   Russell A. Douglas
      Investigations (13)                president
      13200 Crossroads                   (562) 695-8811
      Parkway North
      City of Industry 91746


  15  Initial Security (14)              Larry Link
      10330 Pioneer Blvd.,               regional vice
      Suite 235                          president
      Santa Fe Springs 90670             (562) 906-4800



  16  Western Security Inc. (16)         Beth Linnenkamp
      6850 Van Nuys Blvd.,               president
      Suite 110                          (818) 376-8513
      Van Nuys 91405

  17  American Asset Protection          Richard F. Moreno
      5441 E. Beverly Blvd.,             president
      Suite C                            (800) AAP-1568
      Los Angeles 90022


  18  Barton Protective Services         Jeff Van Allen
      (19)                               vice president
      800 W. First St., Suite 200B       (213) 633-4800
      Los Angeles 90012

  19  Boyd and Associates (17)           Daniel Boyd
      6319 Colfax Ave.                   president
      North Hollywood 91606              (818) 752-1888


  20  Farnham Security Inc. (18)         Dennis Farnham
      18986 Soledad Canyon Road          president
      Canyon Country 91351               (661) 252-7234


  21  Trans North American               Wayne Spencer
      Protection (21)                    general manager
      9111 La Cienega Blvd.,             (310) 410-7010
      Suite 104
      Inglewood 90301

  22  General Security Services          Brian Hanhart
      Inc. (22)                          ceo
      14009 Crenshaw Blvd., Suite D      (323) 772-7377
      Hawthorne 90250

  23  U.S. Guards Company Inc. (23)      A. Byron Critides
      2021 N. Marianna Ave.              vice president
      Los Angeles 90032                  (323) 223-1380

  24  Advanced Protective Services (24)  Terry L. Garman
      11818 165th St.                    president
      Norwalk 90650                      (800) 649-6595

  25  Sectran Armored (25)               Vaho Ohanian
      7633 Industry Ave.                 v.p., controller
      Pico Rivera 90660                  (562) 948-1446

WND - Would Not Disclose

(1)First nine months of 2001.

(2)In Los Angeles County.

(3)Full 2001 revenues.

The information on this list was provided by representatives of the
firms themselves.

Note: Edison Security ranked 20th last year, was acquired on Aug. 1,
2001 by ADT Security Services and failed to submit its survey.

To the best of our knowledge, this information is accurate as of press
time. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy and thoroughness
of the list, omissions and typographical errors sometimes occur. Please
send corrections or additions on company letterhead to the Research
Department, Los Angeles Business Journal, 5700 Wilshire Blvd., Suite
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[C]2001 Los Angeles Business Journal. This list may not be reprinted in
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