Service area
ATPS Security is headquartered in Washington, DC, in the Watergate Building in Foggy Bottom. We provide armed and unarmed security officers, DC Special Police Officers, mobile patrol, fire watch and executive protection across the District. Our founder served as a law enforcement officer with the D.C. Public Schools Police before starting ATPS.
At a glance
ATPS Security in Washington, DC
Updated October 2026
Security officers in DC are licensed through the Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection, with the Metropolitan Police Department overseeing commissioning. Special Police Officers are commissioned through MPD and hold more authority on the property they protect than standard security officers. Many out-of-town companies cannot easily staff SPO posts. We can.
Our clients include office buildings, embassies and diplomatic residences, residential properties, construction sites, retail and event venues. That puts our officers in places like Downtown, Foggy Bottom, Capitol Hill, Navy Yard and NoMa, and along Embassy Row. Because we are local, a supervisor can reach your site quickly when something needs attention.
Most DC clients start with one of three needs: a lobby or access control post in an office or residential building, a Special Police Officer post where the property needs an officer with more authority, or short-notice coverage such as fire watch after an alarm or sprinkler impairment. We also provide embassy and diplomatic security, executive protection for visiting principals, mobile patrol and corporate event security.
When a building's fire alarm or sprinkler system is out of service, the District's fire officials can require a fire watch until it is restored. We staff fire watch posts on 24-hour schedules and keep timed logs of every round for the inspector.
Services
How it starts
A supervisor walks your property, reviews past incidents and asks how your people use the space. You get a written coverage recommendation.
We write clear post orders, set check-in points and match licensed officers to the post: armed, unarmed or DC Special Police Officer.
Officers report through GPS-enabled software, supervisors check posts, and you have a direct line to leadership whenever you need it.
FAQ
Need an answer that is not here? Call 888-278-9125. Operations are staffed 24/7.
Yes. Our headquarters is in the Watergate Building at 2600 Virginia Ave NW, Suite 205, Washington, DC 20037.
Yes. We can staff posts with Special Police Officers commissioned through the Metropolitan Police Department.
Yes. Our DC training supports Special Police Officer and security officer commissioning. See our security training page for details.
Our headquarters and operations team are in the District. Call 888-278-9125 and we will give you a realistic start time on the call.
Yes. We provide officers for chanceries, ambassador residences and diplomatic events, with post orders written with the mission's security officer.
Get started
Tell us about your property and our team will follow up to schedule a walk-through. For urgent coverage, call us any time.
