​School Security Guard Vendor Registration

Section 1315-C of Article XIII-C (relating to school security) of the Public School Code of 1949 tasks the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) to establish criteria for certifying approved third-party vendors to provide school security guard services to school entities and nonpublic schools.  PCCD, the PA Department of Education (PDE) and the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) have jointly developed the following set of criteria to be submitted to PCCD.

Vendors need to have the following in place:

1. Vendor Identification
• Employer Identification Number (EIN)
• State Vendor Number (optional)
   
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. Chief Administration Experience Requirement
• At least 3 years' experience in security management
   
4. Business Identification Information
• Description of business
• All services that are provided
   
5. Certifications, Business Credentials, or Licensure
• Certificate of Insurance is required 
   
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. 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. References
• Vendors must provide at least 3 current references
  

The link below provides you with a fillable application to be completed and returned to: RA-CD-SSSCREGISTER@pa.gov 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.  Please send all questions regarding the process to: RA-CD-SSSCREGISTER@pa.gov.

Vendor Registration Form 

Approved School Security Guard Vendors

​​Name	​Address	​Website	​Phone	​Chief Administrator
Advanced Protection Company	​101 Schuylkill Avenue Norristown, PA 19401	​ ​www.apcagents.com	​610-279-2010 484-994-1325	​Brian Galie
​Armada Global, Inc.	​3812 William Flinn Hwy, Bldg. 2A Allison Park, PA 15101	www.armadaglobalinc.com	​412-253-2013	​Zach Grove
​Armstrong Lock & Security, DBA Armstrong Security & Investigations	​104 South Water St. Kittanning, PA 16201	​www.armstrongsecurityllc.com	​724- 919-4336 724-859-6772	​Thomas Burk
​Cardinal Point Homeland Security Group, Inc.	​261 Old York Road Suite 734 Jenkintown, PA 19046	www.cphsecuritygroup.com	215-285-2382	​Chris Springfield
​Critical Response Protection Group, DBA Signal 88 of Sellersville, PA	​210 A E. Summit Ave. Telford, PA 18969	https://criticalresponseprotection.com	​877-744-6588	​Christopher L. Rudolph
​CSI Corporate Security & Investigations, LLC, DBA Centurian Security	​3645 Brodhead Rd. Monaca, PA 15061	​www.csiinvestigators.com	​724-775-3577	​Vincent Beal
​G-Force Security Solutions, LLC	​50 Southview Drive, Biglerville, PA 17307	www.g-forceinvestigations.com	​717-420-5789 717-677-0773	​Robert S. Gano
​Information Network Associates, Inc., DBA INA	​5235 North Front St. Harrisburg, PA 17110	www.ina-inc.com	​​717-599-5505 1-800-443-082	​John Sancenito
​Mprotective, LLC	​300 E. Market St. Hallam, PA 17406	​www.Mprotective.com	717-840-8800	Duane Ness
​Right Arm Tactical, Security & Investigations, LLC	​102 Belleshire Drive Butler, PA  16001	​rightarmtactical.com	​724-504-1676 724-679-2913	​Timothy Wiles
​Octorara Security Professionals, Inc., DBA Signal 88 Security of Octorara	​257 W. Uwchlan Ave. Suite #215 Downingtown, PA 19335	​www.signal88.com	​302-298-3307	​Peter J. Mango
​U.S. Security Care, Inc.	​960B Harvest Drive Suite 130 Blue Bell, PA  19422	www.usscinc.com	​​215-542-7789	​Richard Wolfson