In the United States, active shooter incidents have been occurring with alarming frequency. Houses of worship and faith-based organizations are increasingly at risk of being targeted by violent extremists.

When Allied Universal^® Global Chairman and CEO Steve Jones was asked to deliver the keynote address at the Orange County Business Journal’s (OCBJ) 2023 Excellence in Entrepreneurship Awards Program, he knew who he wanted to see in the audience: the next generation of entrepreneurs.

Allied Universal®, a leading security and facility services provider, today announced the acquisition of Landmark Event Staffing Services, a comprehensive event security and guest services company supporting a wide range of venue and event clients nationally.

When the “shots fired” call came through the radio from mall security dispatch, Enhanced Protection Services handler Justin Stein and his canine partner, Cigan, sprang into action. They immediately responded to the incident scene, working in collaboration with local first responders and on-site security personnel to secure the area and clear shoppers from the mall safely while law enforcement pursued the suspect. The team conducted a follow-up search through the mall, in which Cigan alerted on a trash can, recovering the gun tossed by the shooter following the incident.  

Allied Universal®, a leading security and facility services provider, today announced that Deborah Pecci, one of the company’s prominent female leaders, has been selected for the Security Industry Association’s (SIA) 2023 Women in Security Forum Power 100 list.

Allied Universal®, a leading security and facility services provider, today announced the appointment of Tom Rulon as vice president, business development -- Event Services.

Robert “Powl” Smith is a celebrated military combat vet and Enterprise Accounts Portfolio Manager who uses leadership skills developed in the U.S. Army to manage some of Allied Universal’s largest accounts.