Industry
ATPS Security provides retail security services and loss prevention for stores and shopping centers. Retail security guards deter shoplifting and organized theft, protect employees and customers, and document incidents for police and insurance. We staff fixed posts at the door, patrol parking lots and add armed officers where theft or violence has escalated.
At a glance
Retail Security Services
Updated October 2026
What we solve
Losses that grow when thieves learn no one will respond.
Staff who face aggressive customers and confrontations.
Break-ins, loitering and unsafe conditions after dark.
Our retail security guards are a visible deterrent at the entrance and a trained presence on the floor. They focus on prevention and de-escalation, follow your store's loss prevention policy and write reports that support police and insurance claims. Lot patrols and surveillance trailers extend coverage outside.
Services
Where we work
ATPS Security provides retail security services from our Washington, DC headquarters across Maryland and Virginia, with regional operations leaders in Southern Maryland and on the Eastern Shore. We are also licensed in West Virginia, Tennessee, Florida, Texas, Mississippi, South Dakota.
HeadquartersThe Watergate Building, 2600 Virginia Ave NW, Suite 205Officer typesArmed, unarmed and Special Police Officers (SPOs)
LicensingSecurity guards certified through the Maryland State Police
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.
A visible, attentive officer is one of the strongest deterrents to opportunistic theft. Reports from each incident also help police and your loss prevention team.
Yes. Officers follow your loss prevention policy and document incidents. We will review your policy during the site survey.
Most stores do well with unarmed officers. We recommend armed coverage when there has been armed robbery or violence, or when you handle large amounts of cash.
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.
