Paragon Systems Inc. is a United States-based
private security
A private security company (PSC) is a business entity which provides armed or unarmed security services and expertise to clients in the private or public sectors.
Overview
Private security companies are defined by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Stat ...
and
investigation firm, and is headquartered in Herndon, VA. Paragon Systems is a subsidiary of Securitas. As of January 1, 2008 Paragon Systems had received contracts totaling $363 million.
Overview
In April 2008, Paragon Systems was awarded a $56 million contract from the
United States Department of Homeland Security
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is the U.S. federal executive department responsible for public security, roughly comparable to the interior or home ministries of other countries. Its stated missions involve anti-terr ...
. Paragon took over the contract from
USProtect and provided security services for federal government facilities.
In December 2006, Paragon Systems reportedly lost accountability of four
Glock 23
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pistols from their armory at the DHS headquarters facility. Federal Security Officers Go on Strike in Dallas.
References
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External links
*{{Official website, http://www.parasys.com/
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