The National Association of Security Companies (NASCO) is the nation's largest contract security trade association, representing private security companies that employ more than 400,000 of the nation's most highly trained security officers servicing every business sector. NASCO is leading efforts to set meaningful standards for the private security industry and security officers by monitoring state and federal legislation and regulations affecting the quality and effectiveness of private security services.
NASCO is dedicated to:
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Advocate the interest of private security firms
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Promote and sustain professional integrity and competence throughout every aspect of the private security business
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Proactively participate in creating new markets and maintaining competitive access to existing markets for contract security services
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Promote higher standards, consistent regulations and ethical conduct for private security businesses
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Increase awareness and understanding among consumers of contract security services, policy-makers, the media and the general public regarding the importance of the private security industry to America's strength and freedom
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Assure the continued strength of the contract security industry
PLEASE NOTOE: The National Association of Security Companies (NASCO) provides this state regulatory database as a service to its members. While the information contained within this site is periodically updated, no guarantee is given that the information provided is correct, complete and/or up-to-date on the specific date that a search is conducted. NASCO members should use this database as a starting place for state regulatory research but should continue to further research the state licensing web sites themselves and/or consult qualified legal counsel to ensure the most accurate and up-to-date information.
