RED ALERT !!!!!
What you need to know before you hire your next Security company

How to Spot “Fly-By-Night” Security Firms (and What to Expect from a Trusted Provider)

Before you sign a contract, watch for these red flags in security companies:

No Verifiable Licensing
- Fails to produce federal EIN, state business registration, or private-security contractor licenses
Minimal Training Requirements
- Only the bare-minimum state hours, with no ongoing or scenario-based refresher courses
Lack of Professional Credentials
- No in-house POST-certified instructors, no military or law-enforcement veterans on staff
No Insurance or Bonding
- Cannot show proof of General Liability and Workers’ Compensation coverage
Hidden Fees & Unclear Pricing
- Ultra-low bids that balloon with “surcharges” or surprise mark-ups after you sign
Poor References & High Turnover
- No long-term clients willing to vouch for them, and guards rotate so often you never see the same officer twice
No Quality-Control or Supervision
- No regional managers or supervisors doing ride-alongs, no GPS reporting or incident-report audits

Federal Registration: EIN-registered with the U.S. Government
State Licensing:
- Montana Secretary of State (active)
- State of Maine
Private Security Contractor License: Montana Board of Private Security
Individual Officer Licensing: Every armed and unarmed officer is individually licensed by the Montana Board of Private Security
Investigations & Process Serving: All private investigators and process servers licensed by the Montana Board of Private Security
Local Office Authority: Licensed by the City of Great Falls, MT

Off-Duty LEOs: We employ active law-enforcement professionals off duty for superior tactical insight and rapid response capability.
POST-Certified Instructors: Three in-house instructors, with over 50 years of combined law-enforcement training experience, deliver advanced, scenario-based curricula—ensuring every officer meets and exceeds state standards.

Your assets, your people, and your reputation are fully protected under our policies—giving you absolute peace of mind.

Don’t leave your security to chance.
If your current provider lacks these essential credentials, you’re exposing yourself to unnecessary risk.

Partner with CMPS Security—where verified licensing, elite training, and unwavering professionalism converge to safeguard what matters most.