Security That Fits the Situation, Not a One Size Plan
Off Duty Officers, Inc., excels in tailoring specific security assignments for every possible security requirement. You will receive licensed, experienced professional security personnel when and where you need them. Whether you require off duty law enforcement or standard, licensed guards for short or long term assignment Off Duty Officers will tailor the right security detail to meet your safety, security, and budget requirements.
Our Mission
Our Mission is to always be achieving a better, most effective security solution for our clients. Whether the security need is best addressed by utilizing highly trained, and armed, law enforcement personnel or highly visible, unarmed and cost-efficient, basic security officers we will develop and match the right security solution to assure a safe, secure environment. Whatever the situation or event.
A New Era for Off Duty Officers
A new era has begun for Off Duty Officers, Inc.
Founded in 1993, Off Duty Officers built its reputation by showing up prepared and doing the job the right way. Over the years, the company became known for providing dependable security services to businesses, job sites, and organizations that needed experienced personnel they could trust to be present, alert, and professional.
Today, Off Duty Officers operates as a proud Blue Star Security brand company, offering both specialized armed security professionals and standing professional guards nationwide. The company continues forward with the same expectations that built its reputation, while now backed by the strength and reach that comes with being part of the Blue Star network.
This next chapter reflects growth, stability, and a continued commitment to doing the work the right way, just as it has been done since the beginning.
Off Duty Officers Foundation
Off Duty Officers, Inc. was founded in 1993 by Terry DeGelder and Aram Minasian. Together, they built a company grounded in real world experience and practical understanding of what security work requires day after day.
They understood early, that security isn't just about presence, it's about responsibility. It's about being alert, making sound decisions, and understanding that clients depend on consistency and professionalism every single time personnel are placed on an assignment.
Their leadership helped establish the operational standards that shaped the company’s reputation and allowed it to grow into a trusted provider across multiple industries.
Terry DeGelder
Mr. DeGelder was a retired San Diego Police Homicide Detective and U.S. Army veteran. Among Mr. DeGelder's notable achievements as a veteran and homicide detective, Terry DeGelder was the lead detective in the homicide case involving Betty Broderick in San Diego.
As an original founder, he developed and implemented hundreds of unique security details, encompassing a wide variety of security applications from special events including shareholder meetings, corporate retreats, and conferences, to workplace violence mitigation, terminations, and executive protection.
Aram Minasian
Aram Minasian brought the business leadership that helped grow the company and expand its reach into multiple markets. His work helped build the structure that allowed Off Duty Officers to support clients across different industries and locations.
The Off Duty Officers Team
Supporting the foundation built by Mr. Aram Minasian and Mr. Terry DeGelder is a team of long-term, proven professionals that includes experienced operations management and dedicated shift supervisors who oversee daily assignments and field activity. These are the people responsible for making sure coverage is in place, communication stays clear, and assignments run the way they are supposed to.
This team works from the strength of the Off Duty Officers, Inc. employee base, along with a trusted network of qualified security partners across the country when coverage is needed outside of local staffing areas. That structure allows the company to support a wide range of security program requirements while maintaining consistent oversight and communication.
Security challenges, response strategies, and tactics are constantly changing, requiring an organization that stays prepared, improves processes, and responds quickly as conditions shift.
Off Duty Officers, Inc. has grown its client base and geographic coverage over decades by living its company motto every day.
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Meeting the Security Needs of Today
Security needs continue to change, and businesses are facing challenges that require more awareness and preparation than ever before. A visible security presence is often the first step in preventing problems before they begin.
Some clients require standing professional guards at entrances, facilities, and job sites. Others require specialized armed professionals when situations call for a higher level of readiness. Every assignment requires planning, awareness, and the ability to respond quickly when conditions change.
Off Duty Officers supports corporate facilities, construction sites, logistics operations, executive environments, and large scale events where dependable security presence matters.
Operating as a Blue Star Security Brand
Operating as a Blue Star Security brand company strengthens the company’s ability to serve clients across the country. It allows Off Duty Officers to provide both specialized armed security professionals and standing professional guards with the support of a broader national network.
That support makes it possible to respond quickly to changing client needs while maintaining the same professionalism that has defined the company since 1993. Clients benefit from expanded resources and the ability to scale services when needed, while the core expectations remain the same.
Continuing the Work That Built the Reputation
Security work does not stand still. Conditions change, and expectations continue to grow. Staying effective requires experience, coordination, and people who understand the responsibility that comes with the job.
Off Duty Officers continues to support clients nationwide by providing specialized armed security professionals and standing professional guards who remain focused on presence, awareness, and accountability. The work that began in 1993 continues today, strengthened by the support of the Blue Star Security network.
Why Off Duty Officers, Inc.?
- Rapid security response with nationwide service.
- References from Fortune 100 companies.
- Licensed and trained for Power to Arrest.
- License and trained to use Baton, Pepper Spray and Firearms.
- Trained in CPR/First Aid.
- Qualified security officers to meet any security requirements.
- Our professional training programs exceed standard requirements.
- We incorporate the strictest standards of accountability.
- We apply the most advanced technologies and logistical processes to our operations.
- Consistent and Reliable Service.
- Responsive Management Team.
- Individualized Attention to Customer Needs.
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Short or long term nationwide security guard services, reliable, affordable and carefully tailored to your needs.