PSI’S PRIVATE SECURITY AND INVESTIGATIONS
Central Ohio’s veteran-owned private security and investigations firm
PSI’s Private Security and Investigations has been protecting Central Ohio businesses, communities, and families for over 16 years. Founded and led by combat veterans and law enforcement professionals, PSI is one of Ohio’s most experienced full-service security and private investigation firms — Class A licensed, locally owned, and built on a culture of professionalism, ethics, and results.
We are not a staffing agency that places warm bodies. We are a security and investigations firm that builds protection strategies — and the difference shows in every officer we deploy, every investigation we conduct, and every client relationship we maintain
A team built from Ohio’s law enforcement and military communities
Every PSI Security Officer, SIU Investigator, Patrol Officer, and Executive Protection Specialist is individually vetted before deployment. Our hiring standard is non-negotiable: all field personnel carry law enforcement, specialized, or military service backgrounds, and every hire undergoes criminal background screenings, reference verification, and role-specific training before their first assignment.
PSI’s leadership team holds degrees in relevant fields and brings decades of combined experience in security operations, investigations, and law enforcement. We are a locally led team with deep roots in the Columbus community and a direct stake in keeping it safer.
• All officers carry law enforcement, specialized, or military backgrounds
• Class A licensed — Ohio Regional Branch #201221001953
• Leadership team is degreed with field-level experience
• Veteran-owned and locally managed in Central Ohio
• 24/7 Central Ohio dispatch available
Security isn’t an expense — it’s a business investment with a measurable return
Ohio businesses that view professional security as overhead are looking at the wrong line item. The right security program reduces costs, protects revenue, and creates conditions where your business can operate without disruption. The ROI shows up in ways that go well beyond preventing a single incident:
Residential properties:
Visible security increases tenant occupancy, reduces turnover, and commands higher rents in competitive Columbus markets.
Retail and commercial:
Loss prevention and deterrence programs directly reduce shrinkage and protect margins — often recovering their cost within months.
Industrial and warehouse:
Access control and patrol services reduce material theft, vandalism, and insurance claims — protecting supply chain continuity.
Corporate and institutional:
Documented security programs reduce liability exposure and support favorable insurance premium negotiations.
Serving Central Ohio
Dispatch: (855) 777-2120
Sales: (614) 378-0277
info@OhioPSI.com
Why proactive private security fills a critical gap in Central Ohio
Law enforcement agencies across Ohio are primarily reactive — they respond to incidents that have already occurred in order of severity. That’s not a criticism; it’s the operational reality of a system built around call response. Preventive patrol, consistent property monitoring, and proactive deterrence require resources that most departments simply cannot allocate to individual businesses and communities.
PSI fills that gap. Our patrol officers, on-site guards, and investigation teams provide the consistent, proactive security presence that prevents incidents from occurring in the first place — not just responding after the damage is done. For Columbus businesses and property managers, that proactive posture translates directly into fewer incidents, lower insurance costs, and a safer environment for employees, tenants, and customers.
