Licensed through Virginia DCJS
Private security in Virginia is regulated by the Department of Criminal Justice Services. Our officers hold the DCJS registrations required for their posts, including armed endorsements where the post calls for them.
Service area
Security Guard Company in Virginia
ATPS Security is a licensed security guard company in Virginia, serving businesses and properties from Northern Virginia across the Commonwealth. We provide armed and unarmed officers, mobile patrol, corporate security and executive protection, managed by a leadership team based minutes away in Washington, DC.
- Law enforcement-owned
- DC Special Police Officers available
- A+ BBB rating
- $5M umbrella liability
- GPS-verified check-ins
- Drug tested and background checked
- Month-to-month or annual contracts
- Free site survey
At a glance
ATPS Security in Virginia
Updated October 2026
- Regulator
- Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS)
- Officer types
- Armed and unarmed officers with DCJS registrations
- Closest region
- Northern Virginia, minutes from our DC headquarters
- Coverage
- Licensed statewide
- Contracts
- Month-to-month or annual
One provider for the National Capital Region
Many of our clients have properties in DC, Maryland and Northern Virginia. With licenses in all three, you get one contract, one set of post orders and one point of contact across the region. Northern Virginia communities like Arlington, Alexandria and Fairfax are a short drive from our DC headquarters.
Security in Northern Virginia
Most of our Virginia work is in Northern Virginia, where office towers, data centers, distribution facilities and large residential communities sit close together. See our Northern Virginia page for the communities and industries we cover there.
Regions
Areas we cover in Virginia
2020Founded in Washington, DC
9Licensed jurisdictions
$5MUmbrella liability coverage
A+BBB rating
24/7GPS-monitored operations
Services
Security services in Virginia
- Unarmed SecurityUniformed officers for access, patrol and front desk posts.Learn more
- Armed SecurityLicensed, firearm-qualified officers for high-risk posts.Learn more
- Corporate SecurityOffice and campus coverage that fits your workplace.Learn more
- Mobile PatrolMarked patrols and parking lot security on your schedule.Learn more
- VIP ProtectionDiscreet executive protection and secure transport.Learn more
How it starts
From site survey to officers on post
- 01
Free site survey
A supervisor walks your property, reviews past incidents and asks how your people use the space. You get a written coverage recommendation.
- 02
Post orders and staffing
We write clear post orders, set check-in points and match licensed officers to the post: armed, unarmed or DC Special Police Officer.
- 03
Coverage with accountability
Officers report through GPS-enabled software, supervisors check posts, and you have a direct line to leadership whenever you need it.
FAQ
Virginia: common questions
Need an answer that is not here? Call 888-278-9125. Operations are staffed 24/7.
Is ATPS Security licensed in Virginia?
Yes. We are licensed to provide security services in Virginia, and our officers hold the DCJS registrations their posts require.
Can you cover properties in DC, Maryland and Virginia under one contract?
Yes. We are licensed in all three and can manage multi-site coverage with one point of contact.
Do you provide data center security in Northern Virginia?
Yes. We provide staffed entry points, escorts and perimeter patrols for data center facilities.
What does DCJS registration mean for my officers?
Virginia requires private security officers to be registered with the Department of Criminal Justice Services, with an armed endorsement for armed posts. Our officers hold the registrations their posts require.
Get started
Request security in Virginia
Tell us about your property and our team will follow up to schedule a walk-through. For urgent coverage, call us any time.
- A supervisor walks your site at no cost
- Written coverage recommendation and price
- Month-to-month or annual terms