Share the schedule, people, traffic, access points, known incidents, existing controls, and desired outcomes.
Why Advanced Protective Services
Know the standard behind your protection.
Compare how APS trains its people, supervises assignments, and keeps clients informed—then hear from clients who have used the service.
30+ yearsOwner-led experience since 1995
40 hours annuallyFor every APS officer and supervisor
Daily reportsUnless another cadence is requested
PDSC001563Active Georgia company license
Client testimonials
Experience, in their own words.
Selected excerpts from testimonials previously published on APS’s website, covering guard services, professional training, executive protection, and security consultation.
Sterling Collier Hills Apartments Guard services
“We have seen a significant decrease in activity since we've hired them and we would recommend their services to everyone!”
Margot Brown · Property Manager
Dunbar Armored, Inc. Weapons training
“The APS instructor was outstanding, and the quality of instruction was fantastic!”
Mike Pate · Branch Manager
Premiere Speakers Bureau Executive protection
“We have counted on Tim and his team numerous times, and on every occasion they have surpassed all expectations…”
Damon Goude · Vice President
Georgia Marble Security consultation
“I find [their] knowledge of investigative and protective services to be unsurpassed in the field…”
Pilar Neal · Human Resources Manager
Haney & Associates, Inc. Executive protection
“I have very much enjoyed working with Advanced Protective Services”
Keith Haney · Owner
Names, roles, and organizations reflect the original attribution. These historical experiences are not a guarantee of results or a statement of current client relationships.
Compare the operating standard
Look beyond the hourly rate.
Use these questions to compare proposals. APS connects security, investigations, training, and consulting when your assignment needs more than one capability.
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| Measure | APS standard | What to verify with any provider |
|---|---|---|
| Continuing education | 40 hours every year for every officer and supervisor | Who receives continuing education, how often, and how completion is documented |
| Supervision | Leadership, area manager, day/night supervisors, site leads; site supervisor at 168+ weekly service hours | Who checks the post, supports the officer, and responds when conditions change |
| Client reporting | Daily security activity reports unless another cadence is requested | What the client receives, when it arrives, and who reviews it |
| Leadership access | Timothy Farrow visits and works sites, using field observations to inform client recommendations and operations | Who has authority to solve a problem and how the client reaches that person |
| After-hours calls | General-office calls route to the APS duty phone for follow-up | Where calls go after hours and how escalation is handled |
| Licensing and insurance | Active Georgia company license PDSC001563; insured above Georgia requirements | Current certificate, authorized scope, and certificate of insurance |
Before a proposal
Make the conversation specific to your site.
A useful proposal connects the provider's standards to your operating needs and puts responsibilities in writing.
Ask about field checks, relief, escalation, and daytime and after-hours contacts. Clarify ongoing training topics and completion records.
Confirm post orders, incident handling, deliverables, reporting, records access, and lawful authority. Request relevant credentials and current license and insurance documents.
A better first step
Bring APS the situation—not a prebuilt solution.
APS will help define the right service, scope, staffing, schedule, reporting, and deliverables for the operating reality.
Frequently asked
What prospects want to know.
How is APS training different?
Every APS officer and supervisor completes 40 hours of continuing education each year. Georgia Rule 509-3-.12 describes eight hours every two years for registered employees.
How does APS supervise security assignments?
APS supports assignments through company leadership, area management, day and night supervisors, and site-level leads. Assignments requiring 168 or more weekly service hours receive a site supervisor.
How does APS report activity to clients?
APS normally provides daily activity reports unless a client requests another reporting cadence.
Is the owner involved in operations?
Yes. Owner Timothy Farrow remains directly involved, visits and works sites, advises clients, and stays accessible to the operating team.