At the end of October, Universal Protection Service , a division of Universal Services of America, announced that they acquired Security Forces, Inc. (SFI) and their electronic security systems company, SFI Electronics, Inc. (SFIE) . With their outstanding reputation in the security industry , SFI has been providing security guard services since 1949 and employs over 3,500 security professionals who are supported by 31 offices throughout the southeastern U.S. The acquisitions of SFI and SFIE expanded Universal’s security force to Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. The acquisitions makes Universal Protection Service the 6th largest security company in the U.S. and the 4th largest U.S. owned security organization. As they move ahead with their recent expansion, Universal looks forward to continuing to provide their clients with the best security solution s, personalized customer service and unmatched value available. Universal Services of America and TAALK Partner to Protect the Child Safety In September , Universal Services of America launched their news blog, an interactive public resource designed to provide the latest security and building maintenance information. Visit the blog at www.universal1965.comto find the most current communications, articles, videos and podcasts in the security and janitorial industries. There you can also engage in conversations with us online and follow our social media streams. We look forward to seeing you there! 3rd Quarter Client Newsletter, 2011 Page 1 NIVERSAL NEWS NIVERSAL NEWS Four Strong Divisions, One Expert Voice In the wake of the Penn State scandal, Universal Services of America is announcing their commitment to help prevent child sexual abuse. At Universal, we are passionate about this cause and have recently partnered with the non-profit organization Talk About Abuse to Liberate Kids (TAALK). TAALK is a U.S.-based, federally approved organization that believes proper education for children and adults can help to reduce instances of abuse, as well as support survivors during their healing processes. According to Diane Cranley, Founder and President of TAALK, child molesters use a technique called “grooming” to slowly and systematically build trust with kids and adults alike, typically resulting in being granted private access to children which is when 80% of abuse happens. With the right training, we can recognize when children are in danger and put best practices in place to directly reduce the risk of abuse in our homes, neighborhoods and youth serving organizations. Universal Protection Service Increases Their Security Strength Across the U.S.
