Company History
From Family Startup to Charitable Industry Leader
USPA Nationwide Security has grown from a family startup founded in 2005 into a national provider of fire watch, security guards and executive protection, with a charitable mission built into its operating model.
A family startup in Baiting Hollow
Michael Evans founded USPA in 2005 while working in law enforcement, starting the company from a hospital room at Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead the year his first son was born, with the family living in an apartment in Baiting Hollow. The first assignments were guard posts in the New York metropolitan area, staffed by a small team that worked directly with each client.
The company won its first government contract in its early years, and by 2011 it was staffing properties in multiple states. Growth came from repeat business: assignments done well led to referrals, and referrals led to long-term contracts.
Services built around documented work
USPA's service lines grew in the order clients asked for them. Fire watch became a major practice because impaired sprinkler and alarm systems require documented patrols, and that discipline carried into guard operations and executive protection. Today the company provides fire watch, security guards, close protection, event security, technical surveillance countermeasures and disaster response.
A nonprofit unit, rebranded as Kingsman Philanthropic Corp., operates alongside the commercial services and directs company resources toward locating missing women and children.
Recognition and certification
USPA holds a 4.9-star Google rating and an A+ Chamber of Commerce rating. Its work has been featured in Forbes, Yahoo Finance and national broadcast coverage, including reporting on its missing-person casework and its pledge of $1 million annually to locate missing children.
In 2023, Green Business Benchmark certified USPA as a Platinum Green Company, recognizing its use of hybrid and electric vehicles, energy-efficient facilities and a formal waste reduction program.
Where the company is headed
USPA continues to expand internationally and invests in technology for dispatch, reporting and risk assessment. Under CEO Daniel Manning and Director of Operations Brian Fitzgibbons, the operating model remains the one the company was founded on: one accountable team, documented work and coverage arranged per site.
"Mike and his team came to our rescue in a time of crisis in our family. He was thorough, communicative, and professional. The best part was that his services were entirely free to us."
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Prepared by Albina Bieci, Staff Writer and Customer Support Team Lead
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