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Defense & Aerospace Security

Aerospace SecurityWestex experience and service capabilities place our firm in the elite category of being able to serve those who defend our nation on the ground and in the skies.

Westex is prepared to provide security services to:

US Armed Forces Contractors
NASA Contractors
Contractors with Global communications, Telemetry, Satellite Uplinks or Command and Control Missions

Westex offers a wide range of defense and aerospace security solutions including:

Vulnerability Assessment
Aircraft Protection
Pre-boarding & Post-boarding Services
Cargo Screening
Access Control
Document Verification
Vehicle & Personnel Escort
Security Guards
Patrol Services

To learn how Westex can improve your aerospace and defense security program, please contact us anytime.

Aviation Security

Aviation Security

Aviation SecurityAirports and aviation companies of all sizes have remained a high-risk target since September 11th, 2001. At any moment, vulnerabilities may be exploited resulting in catastrophic human and economic consequences. Investing in a comprehensive security program will help protect your customers, employees, assets and business reputation.

Westex provides aviation security services for:

Commercial Airports
Private Airports
Corporate Airport Hangers
Municipal or Regional Airports
Aircraft Manufacturers
Aviation Service Companies
Air Traffic Control Operations

Westex offers a wide range of aviation security solutions including:

Vulnerability Assessment
Aircraft Protection
Pre-boarding & Post-boarding Services
Cargo Screening
Access Control
Document Verification
Vehicle & Personnel Escort
Security Guards
Patrol Services

To learn how Westex can improve your aviation security program, please contact us anytime.

Financial Institution & Bank Security

Financial Institution & Bank Security

Financial Institution & Bank SecurityUncertain economic times increase the threat level to banks and financial institutions. Protests, robberies and market volatility pose a great risk to the security and stability of the worldwide financial network. Secure banks and financial institutions create peace-of-mind with the public, employees, depositors, shareholder, the media and government officials.

Westex provides financial institution and banking security services for:

Banks
Savings and Loans
Credit Unions
Trust Companies
Mortgage Loan Companies
Insurance Companies
Pension Funds
Investment Banks
Brokerage Firms

Westex offers companies a wide range of financial institution and bank security services including:

Vulnerability Assessment
Access Control
Facilities Protection
Security Guards
Patrol Services
Alarm Monitoring
CPR / First Aid / AED
Emergency Response & Planning
Electronic Security Integration
Active Shooter Response Plans
Parking Security, Monitoring & Enforcement
Protest Mitigation

To learn how Westex can improve your financial institution and bank security program, please contact us anytime.

Chemical Industry Security

Chemical Industry Security

Chemical Industry SecurityThe Chemical Sector is privately held and has a significant investment in and along the Texas Gulf Coast. Westex is experienced and prepared to support the Chemical Sector with services to evaluate the security posture of their high risk assets. Westex security guard officers are highly trained and able to support critical infrastructure with risk based approaches to physical security protection, the application of security technology to support early alert awareness, alarm response and a proactive posture to threat mitigation and incident reduction. Westex is able to support cost-effective sector wide protective programs that increase asset specific resilience.

Westex provides chemical industry security services for:

Chemical Manufacturers
Chemical Industries Service Providers
Contractors Providing Shutdown and Turnaround Services to the Chemical Manufacturers
Providers of Rail, Sea and Over the Road Chemical Shipments from Chemical Manufacturers and Distribution Centers
Chemical Storage Facilities

Westex offers companies a wide range of chemical industry security services including:

Vulnerability Assessment
Chemical Facilities Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) Consulting
Access Control
Facilities Protection
Site, Materials & Equipment Protection
Inventory Control
Patrol Services
Armed and Unarmed Security Guards
Employee & Contractor Screening
Alarm Monitoring
Command Center Control & Monitoring
Emergency Response & Planning
Electronic Security Integration
Parking Security, Monitoring & Enforcement
Personnel Training

To learn how Westex can improve your chemical security program, please contact us anytime.

Commercial Property Security

Commercial Property SecuritySecurity officers at commercial properties are often the first and last people seen by visitors, employees and tenants of a building. Westex understands the important role that our officers play in protecting your commercial real estate assets and revenues. Contributing to your facilities return on investment is our focus each day.

Westex security officers are trained on the specifics of your property, operations and preferred services profile. For example, where requested by the client, Westex security officers are trained in the application of first aid including lifesaving CPR and AED techniques. Report writing and incident report development for management can be computerized enabling rapid report dissemination and facilitating the most appropriate response by management.

This customized training, combined with safety, professional appearance and strong communication skills will ensure that your properties remain secure while visitors and tenants experience positive interactions from arrival to departure.

Westex provides commercial real estate security services for:

Undeveloped Raw Land
Projects Under Construction
Low-Rise Office Buildings
Mid-Rise Office Buildings
High-Rise Office Buildings
Corporate Campuses
Shopping Centers & Malls
Retail Strip Centers
Medical Professional Buildings
Services Available for All Office Classes A, B and C

Westex offers a wide range of commercial property security solutions including:

Vulnerability Assessment
Vacant Property Security
Parking Security, Monitoring & Enforcement
Access Control
Facility Protection
Armed and Unarmed Security Guards
Patrol Services
Electronic Security Integration
Command Center Operations
Alarm Monitoring
CPR / First Aid / AED
Emergency Response & Planning
Special Event Security
Tenant Protection
Workplace Violence Prevention

To learn how Westex can improve your commercial property security program, please contact us anytime.

Community & Residential Security

Community & Residential Security

Community & Residential SecurityWe find great satisfaction in knowing that the residents we protect are able to sleep with peace-of-mind, knowing their families are safe and secure. Protecting communities and residential properties requires a customized solution that is tailored to the uniqueness of each client. Parking Enforcement, assisting with Code Compliance, Disturbance, Alarm and Incident Response are all tools Westex employs to foster a tranquil and safe community atmosphere. Westex Post Orders are customized to each community’s preferences and requirements. We are the ready outreach and extended helping hand of the property management or community board or leadership.

Westex provides community and residential security services for:

Undeveloped Land
Projects Under Construction
Low-Rise Condominiums & Apartments
Mid-Rise Condominiums & Apartments
High-Rise Condominiums & Apartments
Multi-Unit Housing Developments
Gated Communities
Private Residences & Estates
Ranches & Farms

Westex offers a wide range of community and residential security solutions including:

Vulnerability Assessment
Access Control
Parking Security, Monitoring & Enforcement
Facility Protection
Armed and Unarmed Security Guards and Courtesy Officers
Community Patrols
Concierge Services
Electronic Security Integration
Command Center Operations
Alarm Monitoring
CPR / First Aid / AED
Emergency Response & Planning
Special Event Security
Tenant Protection
Estate Protection

To learn how Westex can improve your community and residential security program, please contact us anytime.

Construction Site Security

Construction Site Security

Construction Site SecurityWhen time matter most and the project schedule is at risk, tire locks, chains and lighting is frequently not enough to deter construction equipment thieves. Once outside the US, the secondary market in stolen construction equipment is easy for thieves to access. Construction sites draw vagrants, the curious and children inside the perimeter where they may become accident victims.

The ingress and egress to your construction site of contractors should de documented to avoid unnecessary charges or opportunities for construction materials to leave the jobsite. Westex security officers, either armed or unarmed, will assist in assuring your projects costs remain low and your project schedule remains intact. For select sites, alarm technology combined with video surveillance and a patrol response service may be the most cost effective approach. For manned sites, Westex security officers may be trained in the administration of First Aid, CPR or the use of AEDs.

Westex provides equipment and construction site security services for:

During Critical Construction Phases
Undeveloped Land Pre Construction
Projects Under Construction
Following a Site Incident
Immediately Prior to Site Occupancy in order to Maintain site Integrity

Westex offers a wide range of equipment and construction site security solutions including:

Vulnerability Assessment
Site and High Value Property Access Control
Security, Monitoring
Armed and Unarmed Security Guards and Courtesy Officers
Electronic Security Integration
Alarm Monitoring
CPR / First Aid / AED
Emergency Response & Planning
Patrol Services
Perimeter Integrity Assurance Services with Guard Patrol Proof of Performance Documentation

To learn how Westex can improve your equipment and construction site security program, please contact us anytime.

School & Campus Security

Campus SecurityProtecting the safety of students, faculty, staff and the general public is the highest priority of educational institutions.

Westex’s customized approach identifies and addresses the unique needs of each educational institution client. Our solutions are tailored to provide the highest level of security and peace-of-mind so that students can learn and flourish. Security awareness, alarm response, active monitoring and vehicle policy enforcement all create a safer and more conducive atmosphere for study and collegial support.

Westex provides educational institution security services for:

Colleges
Universities
Medical Schools
Technical Schools
Community Colleges
Private Schools
Public Schools
Trade Schools

Westex offers a wide range of school and campus security solutions including:

Vulnerability Assessment and Crime Analysis
Access Control
Parking Security, Monitoring & Enforcement
Facilities Protection
Threat Assessments
Security Guards
Campus Patrols
Electronic Security Integration
Command Center Operations
Alarm Monitoring
Student Safety & Security Education
Emergency Response & Planning
Special Event Security
Student Escorts & Personal Protection
Faculty / Staff Escorts & Personal Protection

To learn how Westex can improve your school and campus security program, please contact us anytime.

Government Security

Government Security

Government SecurityLocal, State and Federal government agencies are under increased budgetary constraints. Outsourcing their security needs to a trusted, reliable local firm can provide them with superior services at a reduced overall cost.

Westex’s support of our government’s security has been recognized through the National Leadership Award and the Patriot Award.

National Leadership Award

Westex’s unwavering support of our nation’s security and military personnel has made us one of the few nationally recognized government security companies. Our firm has been honored with the National Leadership Award and the Patriot Award.

Patriot Award

Recipient of the Patriot Award for contributing to our nation’s security and protecting freedom and liberty. Westex was also recognized for our support of employee participation in America’s National Guard and Reserve Force. Support Our Troops!

Westex provides governmental security services for:

Courts, Administrative Services and Offender Probation and Parole Services
Local, State and Federal Service Agency Buildings
Ports & Port Authorities
Parks & Museums
Transportation & Transportation Authorities
Government Research Centers
Utilities & Infrastructure
Airports
Medical Centers and Colleges of Medicine

Westex offers a wide range of government facility security solutions including:

Vulnerability Assessment and Crime Analysis
Access Control
Parking Security, Monitoring & Enforcement
Facilities Protection
Threat Assessments
Security Guards Armed and Unarmed
Patrol Services
Electronic Security Integration
Command Center Operations
Alarm Monitoring
Emergency Response & Planning
Special Event Security
Employee Escorts & Personal Protection
Corrections Support
Screening and Metal Detection
Documented Compliance with Regulatory Requirements
Proof of Performance Guard Tour Watch Systems

To learn how Westex can improve your governmental security program, please contact us anytime.

Medical Center & Hospital Security

Medical Center & Hospital Security

Medical Center & Hospital SecurityProtecting the safety and security of patients, visitors, employees and health care professional requires a unique, customized approach. Westex has expertise in all areas of medical center and hospital security, ranging from the highly charged environment of emergency care centers to delicate intensive care units. Westex personnel could be your partners in achieving or sustaining Joint commission accreditation. The Joint Commission (TJC) was formerly the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) accredits more than 20,000 health care organizations and programs in the United States. State and Federal mandates The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPPA) and the demands of maintaining a competitive position in the dynamic world of healthcare delivery require healthcare providers to select capable partners which achieve excellent service delivery standards every day. Westex is the cost effective choice for your healthcare delivery environment.

Westex provides health care security services for:

Hospitals
Medical Centers
Out-Patient Facilities
Doctors’ Offices
Pharmacies
Laboratories
Research Facilities
Medical & Surgical Device Manufacturers
Nursing Homes
Assisted Living Facilities
Adult Day Care Facilities

Westex offers companies a wide range of health care services including:

Vulnerability Assessment
Joint Commission Accreditation
Joint Commission Audit
Access Control
Facilities Protection
Security Guard
Patrol Services
Alarm Monitoring
Command Center Control & Monitoring
Emergency Response & Planning
Electronic Security Integration
Parking Security, Monitoring & Enforcement
Security of Equipment, Supplies & Controlled Substances
Personnel Training
Bioterrorism Protection & Control
Radiological Source Protection & Control
Cash Handling Procedures and Management

To learn how Westex can improve your health care security program, please contact us anytime.

Hospitality & Hotel Security

Hospitality & Hotel SecurityHospitality and hotel guests expect superior service in a secure and welcoming environment. Westex has diverse experience working with the finest hotels and hospitality companies in the Houston area. Our team of trained security professionals can provide value to your organization while protecting your property, assets, employees, guests and visitors. Westex serves members of the Hotel & Lodging Association of Greater Houston and has in recent years become the largest provider of guard security services to the hotel and lodging sector in the greater Houston area. Our attention to detail and customer service sets us apart. Reliable well trained security officers when you need them consistently delivering the finest in protection and customer service. References are available upon request.

Westex provides hospitality security services for:

Hotels
Motels
Convention Centers
Resorts
Private Clubs
Country Clubs
Restaurants & Bars
Event Venues
Entertainment Facilities
Gaming Facilities

Westex offers a wide range of hospitality and hotel security services including:

Guest & Visitor Monitoring
Customer Service & Assistance
Proof of Performance Guard Tour Systems
Service Shift Arrival and Performance Confirmation
Concierge Services
Parking Security, Monitoring & Enforcement
Access Control
Facilities Protection
Security Guards
Patrol Services
Alarm Monitoring
Command Center Control & Monitoring
Emergency Response & Planning
Electronic Security Integration
Personnel Training
Special Event Security

To learn how Westex can improve your hospitality and hotel security program, please contact us anytime.

Manufacturing & Industrial Security

Manufacturing & Industrial Security

Manufacturing & Industrial SecurityIndustrial and manufacturing companies have large asset exposure in the forms of raw materials, equipment, facilities and finished product. A loss at any point in the supply chain could have catastrophic effects on the safety of employees, the environment, profitability and public relations. Westex specialized security officer training is an effective tool in the arsenal of loss prevention, workplace violence reduction, hazard identification and enforcement of a safe workforce environment.

Westex provides manufacturing and industrial security for:

Manufacturing Facilities
Distribution Centers
Warehouses
Construction Industry
Mining Industry
Public & Private Utilities
Construction Industry
Petrochemical Plants
Chemical Plants
Refineries
Ports

Westex offers a wide range of manufacturing and industrial security solutions including:

Vulnerability Assessment
Access Control
Inventory Control
Facilities Protection
Security Guards
Patrol Services
Alarm Monitoring
Command Center Control & Monitoring
Safety Training
Labor Dispute Coverage
Mailroom Services
Document Destruction

To learn how Westex can improve your manufacturing and industrial security program, please contact us anytime.

Logistics & Intermodal Transportation Security

Logistics & Intermodal Transportation Security

Logistics & Intermodal Transportation SecurityToday’s complex global economy runs on a network of interdependent parts. A loss or temporary failure of any part could bring the entire supply chain to a stop. Maintaining a safe and efficient logistics security program will keep your business moving. An effective security presence at the entry to nay port facility, distribution center or warehouse can reduce thefts of cargo and establish accountability for each load shipped. Documentation is able to be verified and confirmed, impaired drivers identified and addressed internally, the use of proper equipment confirmed and safe workplace practices enforced. A security presence in the warehouse or storage yard supported by closed circuit television cameras and incident driven investigative or forensic software are able to make quick work of identifying those whose priorities don’t match the companies or the communities. Specialized services to support CTPAT are also available.

Westex provides distribution and logistics security services for:

Trucking Companies Serving Intermodal Logistics Operations
Freight & Shipping Companies
Air Freight
Marine Freight
Warehouses & Distribution Centers
Telecommunication Centers
Freight Forwarders
International Shipments

Westex offers companies a wide range of logistics and transportation security services including:

Real-time Incident Reporting
Yard Management
Vulnerability Assessment
Access Control
Facilities Protection
Security Guards
Patrol Services
Alarm Monitoring
Command Center Control & Monitoring
Emergency Response & Planning
Electronic Security Integration

To learn how Westex can improve your distribution and logistics security program, please contact us anytime.

Media & Entertainment Security

Media & Entertainment Security

Media & Entertainment SecurityThe proliferation of the Internet and mobile devices has exponentially magnified the spotlight placed on media and entertainment productions and professionals. The ease of access to information has placed increasing challenges on privacy and security. Within seconds, a confidential memo or private personal moment could be broadcast to millions of people around the world. The result could be threats made to your local production of a film, your featured star or a key supporting production contractor. If the phrase time is money were ever true, it is most certainly true during the filming of theatrical productions, special events, commercials, corporate events or private parties. Corporate events and trade shows may also be the target of fringe elements dedicated to disrupting the event in order to obtain news coverage for their perspective. Westex offers services to significantly increase the assurance that your event or production is safe and free or unscheduled disruption or intrusion.

Westex provides media and entertainment security services for:

Film Production Crews and Caterers
Television Productions
Commercial Shoots
Photo-Shoots
Concerts
Awards Ceremonies
Sporting Events
Public Appearances
Trade Shows
Private Events
Entertainers
Sports Figures
Industry Executives

Westex offers a wide range of media and entertainment security services including:

Access Control
Threat Assessments
Personal Bodyguards
Security Guards, Armed and Unarmed
Patrol Services
Transportation Security
Employee & Contractor Screening
Training & Collaboration with Clients’ Security Personnel
Technology Protection
Event Security Planning & Implementation
Stalking Investigations

To learn how Westex can improve your media and entertainment security program, please contact us anytime.

Parking Security

Parking Security

Parking SecurityParking facilities, whether surface lots, parking garages or temporary parking areas for construction activities or events, are ideal targets for criminal activity due to their concentration of high-valued assets and transient activity. For publicly accessible facilities, the high rate of incoming and outgoing traffic creates additional complexities for securing the safety of customers, employees, visitors and property. Many facilities are accessible 24/7/365 and experience peaks in traffic due to surrounding events and holidays. Creating a scalable parking security program will help to protect life and assets. Risk mitigation and effective revenue collection improve the organizations’ return on investment.

Westex provides parking security services for:

Public Parking Lots & Garages
Surface Lots
Temporary Parking Areas to Support Events
Long Term Temporary Lots Supporting Construction
Corporate Parking Facilities
Venue Parking
Valet Parking
Vehicle & Fleet Parking Facilities

Westex offers companies a wide range of parking security services including:

Vulnerability Assessment
Crime Analysis
Access Control
Facilities Protection
Parking Security, Monitoring & Enforcement
Valet Services
Patrol Services
Security Guards
Alarm Monitoring and Response
Command Center Control & Monitoring
Electronic Security Integration
Security of Equipment, Supplies & Inventory

To learn how Westex can improve your parking security program, please contact us anytime.

Petrochemical Security

Petrochemical Security Services

Petrochemical SecurityOur nation’s economy is powered through the infrastructure fueled by the petrochemical industry. Securing this critical infrastructure is vital to the global economy. Developing and implementing a comprehensive safety and security program will help protect the public, employees, assets and the environment. Keeping pace with Department of Homeland Security initiatives, industry guidelines and standards and staying abreast of the dynamic nature of the emerging threats matrix is a challenge for the best informed clients. Westex is a responsible addition to the team protecting your petrochemical facility. The training received by our security officers and supervision received by our officers at your facilities is second to none. Take advantage of our experience.

Westex provides petrochemical security services for:

Petroleum Exploration Companies
Crude Oil & Natural Gas Production Companies
Refineries
Petroleum Product Manufacturers
Petroleum Product Transportation Companies
Petroleum Product Storage Facilities
Pipelines
Corporate and Administrative Facilities and Campuses
Field Production Operations Facilities

\Westex offers companies a wide range of petrochemical security services including:

Vulnerability Assessment
Crime Analysis
Critical Infrastructure Protection Services
Access Control
Facilities Protection
Site, Materials & Equipment Protection
Inventory Control
Patrol Services
Security Guards, Armed and Unarmed
Security Patrol Services
Employee & Contractor Screening
Alarm Monitoring
Command Center Control & Monitoring
Emergency Response & Planning
Electronic Security Integration
Parking Security, Monitoring & Enforcement
Personnel Training
Medical Emergency Response
Safety Training and Compliance Services

To learn how Westex can improve your petrochemical security program, please contact us anytime.

Port & Maritime Security

Port & Maritime Security

Port & Maritime SecurityThe vast open spaces, large footprint and slow movement create complex challenges for port and maritime security. Fleets, cargos and personnel must arrive safely to their intended destination. The volume of international trade moving through our navigable waterways creates a target for theft and physical attack. Westex is experienced with all elements of the Maritime Transport Security Act of 2002 (MTSA). Westex is capable of supporting C-TPAT Operations, providing Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) Compliance Support Services, FEMA Port Security Grant Services, Emergency Security Services Coordinated with FEMA, Port Security Operations Training and National Incident Management System (NIMS) Training.

Westex provides maritime and port security services for:

Ports
Port Authorities
Cargo Ships
Shipping Terminals
Ship Channels
Cruise Lines
Intermodal Port Facilities and Landbridges

Westex offers companies a wide range of port and maritime security services including:

Vulnerability Assessment
Crime Analysis and Workplace Violence Reduction
C-TPAT Operations
Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) Compliance Support Services
Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) Support Services
FEMA Port Security Grant Services
Emergency Security Services Coordinated with FEMA
Port Security Operations Training
National Incident Management System (NIMS)Training
Access Control
Facilities Protection
Security Guard, Armed and Unarmed
Patrol Services
Alarm Monitoring
Command Center Control & Monitoring
Emergency Response & Planning
Electronic Security Integration
Parking Security, Monitoring & Enforcement
Security of Equipment, Supplies & Controlled Substances
Personnel Training

To learn how Westex can improve your port and maritime security program, please contact us anytime.

Retail Shopping Center Security

Retail Shopping Center Security

 Retail Shopping Center SecurityProviding security for retail businesses and shopping centers requires a delicate balance of customer service and vigilance. Theft, shoplifting, property damage and vandalism are just a few of the many threats that face retail businesses today. From high-end boutiques to heavily tracked shopping malls, Westex has experience protecting customers, employees, inventory and property.

Westex provides and retail security services for:

Shopping Centers
Shopping Malls
Boutiques
Franchises
Outdoor Markets
Special Events
Trade-shows

Westex offers companies a retail security services including:

Vulnerability Assessment
Access Control & Monitoring
Inventory Protection & Control
Facilities Protection
Patrol Services
Security Guards
Parking Security, Monitoring & Enforcement
Employee & Contractor Screening
Alarm Monitoring
Command Center Control & Monitoring
Emergency Response & Planning
Electronic Security Integration
Personnel Training

To learn how Westex can improve your retail shopping center security program, please contact us anytime.

Sports Stadium, Arena, Concerts & Event Security Services

minute-maid-park_2The large volume of attendees, along with the high visibility of home town and visiting players, coaching staffs, VIP guests and the sports media, creates unique challenges for securing sporting arenas and stadiums. The multipurpose use of these entertainment venues require ongoing protection as crews setup, rehearse and breakdown before and after concerts and events. Our experience means we are capable of bringing the latest security techniques to insuring your event is well prepared, safe and realizes the appropriate atmosphere for management to maximize the highest return on investment possible.

Westex provides comprehensive security services for:

Sports Stadiums
Arenas
Racetracks
College & University Athletics
Concert Venues
Special Events
Outdoor Festivals
Airshows
Chili Cook Offs
Trail Rides and Fundraisers

Westex offers a wide range of stadium, arena, concert and event security services including:

Ticketing & Guest Assistance
Access Control
Facilities Protection
Patrol Services
Security Guards, Armed, Unarmed and Courtesy Officers
Parking Security, Monitoring & Enforcement
Crowd Control
Ticket Handling
Command Center Control & Monitoring
Protection of Executives and High-Profile Individuals
Emergency Response & Planning
Electronic Security Integration
CPR/First AID/AED
Active Shooter Preparedness
Personnel Training

To learn how Westex can provide you with superior stadium, arena, concert and event security services, please contact us anytime.

Storage Security

Storage Security

Storage SecurityStorage facilities, whether climate and access controlled urban locations, traditional boat and car storage structures or temporary storage for construction activities, are ideal targets for criminal activity due to their concentration of high-valued assets, transient activity and the user’s distress typically associated with the requirement for storage services. For publicly accessible facilities, the high rate of incoming and outgoing traffic creates additional complexities for securing the safety of customers, employees and the storage property many of which also have live in management. Typically storage facilities are accessible 24/7/365 and experience peaks in traffic due to holidays or seasonal changes. Creating a scalable storage security program will help to protect life and assets. Risk mitigation and effective revenue collection improve the organizations’ return on investment.

Westex provides storage security services for:

Public Storage Facilities in Urban Areas
Boat and Vehicle Storage Facilities
Long Term Temporary Storage Supporting Construction
Corporate Storage and Preservation Facilities
Vehicle & Fleet Storage Facilities
High Value Property Storage Facilities and Redundant or Back Up Operations Centers

Westex offers companies a wide range of storage security services including:

Vulnerability Assessment
Crime Analysis
Access Control
Facilities Protection
Storage Facility Security, Monitoring & Enforcement
Patrol Services
Security Guards, Armed and Unarmed
Alarm Monitoring and Response
Command Center Control & Monitoring
Electronic Security Integration
Security of Equipment, Supplies & Inventory

To learn how Westex can improve your storage security program, please contact us anytime.

Power & Utility Security

Power & Utility Security Services

Power & Utility SecurityOur nation runs on the utility and power infrastructure that supplies businesses, organizations and families. Momentary downtime could have a catastrophic impact on lives and the economy. Securing our utility and power infrastructure requires a customized approach that Westex has developed during our service in the utility sector. Wind Farms require specialized services and Westex stands ready to make an immediate effective contribution toward loss control efforts at alternative energy power providers. In elevated threat levels, the integrity of the utility infrastructure is critical. Talk to Westex about emergency service contracts to insure due to force major or terrorism related incidents, the safety and security of your assets and service delivery to your customers remains secure. Contract now to insure priority placement for services should emergency conditions arise. Customers with existing emergency agreements will retain priority placement for service delivery.

Westex provides power and utility security services for:

Electric Utility Companies
Electrical Power Generators
Electrical Power Transmission Companies
Wind Farms
Coal and Oil Fired Generating Stations
Telecommunication Companies
Water and Wastewater Districts & Municipal Utility Districts
Natural Gas Producers and Transmission Companies

Westex offers a wide range of power and utility security services including:

Vulnerability Assessment
High Value Property Tracking
Access Control
Facilities Protection
Site, Materials & Equipment Protection
Inventory Control
Patrol Services
Security Guards, Armed and Unarmed
Employee & Contractor Screening
Alarm Monitoring
Command Center Control & Monitoring
Emergency Response & Planning
Electronic Security Integration
Parking Security, Monitoring & Enforcement
Personnel Training

To learn how Westex can provide you with superior power and utility security services, please contact us anytime.

Security Service Company Automated Payroll, Billing & Scheduling System

Security Service Company Automated Payroll, Billing & Scheduling System

Security Service Company Automated Payroll, Billing & Scheduling SystemAs a leading security service company in Texas, we have developed tools and systems that provide our clients with additional value beyond the protection of life and property. Our Automated Payroll, Billing and Scheduling (APBS) System™ is controlled and managed by Westex.

The APBS System™ has sophisticated human resource management software that tracks all officers’ employment information, successful training achievements and developmental milestones. This ongoing history profile assures management selects the right security officer with the prerequisite skills for your site. Additionally, Westex managers are informed by the APBS System software of employment anniversaries or career achievements which could be the basis for management to recommend performance based incentives or promotions.

Retention of trained high performance security officers and supervisors is a priority for Westex and our clients. An inaccurate payroll check is one of the most frequently mentioned motivators for security officers to seek a new engagement. Westex APBS System insures accuracy and contributes to officer retention. Conversely, billings are accurate when hourly employees work is properly accounted for by the APBS System software. Billing inaccuracies are minimized by design and payroll anomalies identified early for review by Westex management personnel. Our clients’ billings are therefore accurate, easy to understand and simple validate in an audit.

Please contact us to learn how Westex’s Automated Payroll, Billing and Scheduling (APBS) System™ empowers our clients, reduces resources dedicated to billing audits and brings cost-saving efficiencies to your business.

Electronic Photo Identification System

Electronic Photo Identification System

Electronic Photo Identification SystemKnowing who has access to your facilities is critical. Westex integrates technology with physical security to gain more real-time information and control.

Handwritten login transactions sometimes can be illegible. Westex’s electronic photo identification (EPI) system replaces the paper login and print identification badges with an image of the visitor. After scanning a badge the EPI creates a log of the person and can track theirs movement throughout the building in real time.

Please contact us to learn how Westex’s electronic photo identification system can add efficiencies to the protection of your life and property.

Electronic Security Guard Patrol System

Electronic Security Guard Patrol System

Electronic Security Guard Patrol SystemWestex’s Electronic Security Guard Patrol (ESGP) ™ System verifies that the security guard on patrol performed their duties at the scheduled time, location and creates a record of their performance for management review.

By using a hand-held reader that touches a microchip at each patrol checkpoint, the system electronically records that the patrol service was performed.

The (ESGP)™ System records the location, date and time of the patrol. This information is then transferred electronically in near real-time for review. The (ESGP) ™ System reports can also be printed and archived in hard-copy creating a permanent record.

To learn how Westex’s electronic security guard patrol system can protect your life and property, please contact us anytime.

Security Monitoring Center

Security Monitoring Center

Security Monitoring CenterOur local Security Monitoring Center (SMC) responds to incident and emergency reports, documents all nighttime transactions with our field security officers and supervisors and produces a detailed report of all shift change activities and significant incidents. The SMC receives and records officers’ calls to confirm that the officer is on duty at their scheduled time and immediately notifies a supervisor if the officer fails to call in due to a procedural oversight or a delay in arrival.

Real time monitoring and reporting supports real time management. Late relief officers or open posts are identified quickly and appropriate action taken by Westex supervisory or management personnel, twenty four hours a day seven days a week.

Westex security officers are supported by SMC supervisors when significant incidents arise, providing guidance and real time on scene back up for our field officers located at our client facilities. In an emergency, when the value of decision making is at a premium and minutes count, our officers at your locations will never be left to address an incident without support. Westex SMC personnel will immediately communicate any significant incident to our client contacts.

To learn how Westex’s security monitoring center can efficiently protect your life and property, please contact us anytime.

Video Surveillance

Video Surveillance

Video SurveillanceWestex provides physical security with surveillance cameras and monitors which may be integrated with access control, intrusion detectors and other facility technology through a video management system (VMS) or physical security information management system (PSIM).

Video surveillance is a useful, cost-effective way to maintain surveillance over property, vehicles and contractors, visitors, employees and guests to your property or facility. The archived footage is valuable as a record for incident driven investigations. Video surveillance is frequently deployed in the following facility or property areas:

Shipping & Receiving Areas
Reception Areas, Passenger Elevators, Service Elevators, Hallways & All Points of Perimeter Access
Perimeter Approaches
Parking Surface Lots, Garages or Property Grounds
Storage Areas
Intermediate Distribution Frame (IDF) Rooms
Server Rooms
Cashier Stations, Vaults and High Value Storage Closets or Safes
Jewelry Displays
Recreation Facilities
Production Areas
Counting Rooms
Gaming and Casino Applications
Transportation or Intermodal Facilities

Please contact us to learn how Westex Security Services’ video surveillance can protect your life and property.

Security Officer Hiring Standards

Security Officer Hiring Standards

Security Officer Hiring StandardsWestex’s hiring standards have enabled us to identify and hire good talent, which supports our standards of excellence in service. Thorough pre-employment screening is essential to ascertain if a candidate meets our firm’s requirements. In addition to meeting our exacting standards, there are site-specific requirements for which Westex screens based on each client’s needs. The selection process is designed to reveal which applicants would be the best choice to fulfill a given clients preferred matrix of desired skills. Additionally, Westex considers the applicants preferred shift and jobsite location profile. Matching the best available security officer to the client’s skill matrix and jobsite location yields a significantly improved likelihood of a long term placement for the security officer. A security officer’s term of service is highly correlated to customer satisfaction.

Candidates for employment as security officers with Westex Security Services must establish they meet the following:

Pass an in depth interview screening process
Hold a high school education or GED
Be a minimum of 18 years old
Speak, read and write fluently in English
Provide proof of legal right to work in the United States
Pass a drug screening test
Pass criminal, professional and personal background investigations
Possess reliable means of contact by phone
Possess reliable means of transportation
Honorably discharged from military
Pass orientation program evaluation
Great communication and people skills
Physically capable of performing duties

If you are a current or prospective client and have Human Resource related questions, please Contact Westex for a detailed description of our selection process.

For those interested in employment with Westex Security Services, Inc., please visit our Career Opportunities page.

* Westex Security Services, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Selection Process of Security Officers

Selection Process of Security Officers

Selection Process of Security OfficersWestex is committed to creating a long-term partnership with our clients by listening carefully to their security needs and concerns, then customizing a security program to enhance the quality of our clients’ working environment, operational efficiency and corporate image.

By placing strict standards the selection of our security officers, we ensure that qualified, responsible and highly trained officers join the Westex Security Services team.

Benefits of placing emphasis on selection process:

  • Quality hiring standards ensure reliable performance.
  • Quality assurance provides consistency in service.
  • Comprehensive screening reduces employee turnover rate.

The key to being successful is simple, provide quality 
service to the client each and every time.

To learn how Westex Security Services can protect your life and property, please Contact Us.

For those interested in employment with Westex Security Services, Inc., please visit our Career Opportunities page.

*Westex Security Services, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Security Officer Training

Security Officer Training & Development

Security Officer TrainingAt Westex, our clientele is diverse and to ensure that our security officers are prepared to meet the day-to-day changing challenges, Westex is committed to the education, training and development of each team member.

We invest substantial time and resources into our comprehensive security officer training program. Each Westex security officer has the opportunity and encouragement to grow and reach their full personal and professional potential. Our programs provide Westex officers with the tools to succeed and opportunity for internal promotions.

Westex security officer candidates must first pass our employment screening process and then meet our strict hiring standards. Those chosen then undergo classroom and field training. Since each client’s needs are unique, we have site specific training to meet their requirements.

Westex provides security training for our security officers in a wide range of disciplines including:

Fundamentals of Security
Communication
Client Service Skills
Appearance & Uniforms
Safety Defensive Driving Principles
Emergency Response
Safety
Site Specific Industry Training
Advanced Security Principles
Supervisor & Management
MTSA Mandated Training as Required
Additional Training is Available for Clients with Healthcare Facilities or Sites Designated to be Critical Infrastructure

Westex is determined to maintain the confidence and trust of our clients by providing consistent training for our officers to respond with superior performance and professionalism; Westex quality training makes all the difference.

To learn how Westex Security Services can protect your company’s personnel, property and valuable assets, Contact Us.

For those interested in employment with Westex please visit our Career Opportunities page.

*Westex Security Services, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Security Management & Supervision

Security Management & SupervisionOne of the keys to Westex’s reliable security service is the strong, consistent supervision of our officers. Our carefully selected supervisors have demonstrated a proactive approach to high performance in leadership, customer service skills and the support of other officers in development.

Westex supervisors are monitored, trained and supported by our security management team. Close supervision insures they have the training, knowledge and resources needed to perform their duties with professionalism and high achievement.

To learn how Westex Security Services can protect your company’s personnel, property and valuable assets, Contact Us.

For those interested in employment with Westex Security Services, Inc., please visit our Career Opportunities page.

*Westex Security Services, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Armed Security Guard Services

Armed Security Guard

Armed Security Guard ServicesClients with facilities in areas of elevated risk for criminal activity, who operate facilities considered critical infrastructure or whose operations by nature attract criminal conduct may require armed security patrol or officer services to compliment the other elements of their comprehensive security services solution.

Westex armed security officers, which carry firearms, undergo additional specialized training and are well versed in federal, state and local requirements.

Westex’s strong support of our military and employment of veterans brings real-life experience and preparedness for worst-case-scenario threat response, situational awareness in areas of elevated risks and the deterrence or criminal activity.

In addition to our employment screening and training, all of our armed security officers are licensed as commissioned security officers through the Texas Department of Public Safety Private Security Bureau. A primary difference between commissioned security officers vs non-commissioned security officers is that commissioned security guards are authorized to carry firearms.

To learn about Westex’s armed security guard services, please contact us anytime.

Disaster & Emergency Response

Disaster & Emergency Response

Disaster & Emergency ResponseProtecting the lives of stakeholder personnel and contractors, fixed assets and mobile high value assets during disasters and emergencies starts with proper planning services.

Westex creates emergency and disaster response plans customized to the individual needs of our clients. We train our personnel and stakeholder’s representatives on the execution of the plan mutually agreed upon by Westex and our clients.

Westex works with federal, state and local government organizations to ensure our clients have access to the vital resources needed to run their business.

Westex is able to facilitate table top exercises and drills to validate the plans effectiveness and instill in those protected by the plan a reaction honed by experience and repetition. When lives and property are at stake, minutes count. Regular drills insure our client’s employees and contractors are prepared to face many of the challenges an emergency situation will create.

To learn how Westex Security Services can protect your company’s personnel, property and valuable assets with a comprehensive disaster and emergency response program, please Contact Us.

Personal & Executive Protection

Personal & Executive Protection

Personal & Executive ProtectionIn the dynamic threat matrix confronting corporations with global business interests and the environment of global tension in which they conduct business operations, insuring the continuity of leadership is a critical objective.

Sports figures, foreign dignitaries, successful wealthy families or individuals, the famous and the talented have all been targets of extortion, kidnapping attempts, direct physical assault and indirect assault, such as the paparazzi, represent an intrusion into basic liberties and rights to privacy cherished by all. Photographers pursued Princess Diana until her driver could no longer compensate for the danger inherent in their extreme conduct. What difference would a second dedicated support vehicle have made to her future and the lives of her children?

Westex Security Services provides personal protection and executive bodyguard services for corporate executives, sports and entertainment figures, domestic and foreign government officials, high-net-worth individuals and families. Our personal and executive protection services can be provided on an as-needed or permanent basis both domestically and abroad.

To learn about Westex’s personal and executive protection services, please contact us anytime.

Special Event Security

Special Event Security

Special Event SecurityWestex has extensive experience providing security for events of all types and sizes.

Our professional event security officers will work with venue staff and event management attendees, exhibitors, staff and the media with a secure, enjoyable environment.
We offer a full range of special event security solutions including:

Event Security Planning
Convention Center and Trade Show Traffic Management
Exhibitors and Contractors Background Checks and Due Diligence Services
Facility and Event Vulnerability Assessments
Event Access Control and Video Management Systems
Event and Stadium Cash Management Support Services
Event, Convention Center and Stadium Crowd Control
Emergency Response Planning and Management
Event, Stadium and Convention Center Parking Management Support Services

To learn about Westex’s special event security services, please contact us anytime.

Unarmed Security Guards

Unarmed Security Guard

Unarmed Security GuardsWestex’s unarmed, uniformed security guards service clients throughout all industries. They often interface with customers, employees and the general public.

Our uniformed, unarmed security guards are often in highly-visible roles. Our extensive screening process and comprehensive training program ensure our security guards posses a high level of professionalism and excellent communication skills.

In addition to our employment screening and training, all of our unarmed security guards are licensed as non-commissioned security officers through the Texas Department of Public Safety Private Security Bureau.

A primary difference between commissioned security guards vs non-commissioned security guards is that commissioned security guards are authorized to carry firearms. Westex experience has established that under typical conditions for most private security service requirements, an unarmed officer is as effective in delivering the service objectives as an armed officer.

To learn about Westex’s uniformed, unarmed security guard services, please contact us anytime.

Uniformed Security Guard Services

Uniformed Security Guard Services

Uniformed Security Guard ServicesWestex’s uniformed security guards bring professional appearance and communication while protecting our client’s personnel, property and assets of all types and monetary value.

To ensure we recruit and retain the best talent, Westex provides our security guards with a comprehensive benefits package, paid uniforms, regular opportunities for consideration toward promotion, selective training classes or higher compensation through service achievement and client satisfaction.

To learn about Westex’s uniformed security guard services, please contact us anytime.

About Westex Security Services, Inc.

About Westex Security Services, Inc.

Westex Security Services, Inc. is proud to be a privately held company with our corporate office based in Houston, Texas.

Westex provides personal and corporate security services to clients in a wide range of industries. Westex’s success is attributed to the organization of professionals that uphold our principles of providing the highest standards of excellence in service and integrity.

We have experienced consistent, rapid, and quality growth of our Company, which provides the highest quality of a full range of security services, all geared to the instructions and best interests of our diverse client base. Westex has succeeded under the leadership of its founder, and current President and CEO Stephanie Rutledge, since the inception of our Company by following our core values and principles of honesty, ethics, integrity, faith, and affordable quality service. Our goal is to provide a high standard of professionalism and customer service, as we build a long-lasting relationship with our clients.

We like to think of our important role in providing security for our clients as “Earning Client Trust…by Providing the Highest Quality Protective Services…One Client at a Time.” This philosophy and attitude extends throughout the employees and customer relations of Westex, in turn creating a positive, safe, and secure environment for our clients at all times.

Westex is honored by the opportunities and responsibilities that we face for our valued clients on a daily basis. Our Company fully understands and respects that our trained employees are regularly entrusted to protect and provide security for what is often highly valued, sensitive, proprietary, and confidential information of our clients. So whether our specific scope of security services involves protection of our client’s personnel, property, documents, technology, or information, Westex takes its duties very seriously. If you would like to learn more about how Westex can be your trusted provider of security services, please contact us, and a representative of our Company will be prompt in our follow up contact to discuss your needs in greater detail. In closing, we really look forward to Westex being a part of your success, and in serving your specific security needs, all with the highest degree of integrity and professionalism. If your firm would like to learn more about how Westex can contribute to the success of your business or the safety of your key personnel or family members, please contact us.

Westex Security Awards & Recognition

Westex Security Awards & RecognitionWestex Security Services has been honored with many awards and recognitions including:

National Leadership Award

Selected by Congressman Tom Reynolds for serving as the Honorary Chairman of the Business Advisory Council to Congress. Announced at the President’s Dinner in Washington DC, the largest annual event of the year.

Outstanding Supplier of the Year

Westex Security’s high quality standard of service, professionalism and responsiveness has earned the “Outstanding Supplier of the Year” award for superior service from CenterPoint Energy, one of America’s largest energy providers. Westex is the first security provider to receive the honor in the history of this prestigious organization.

Patriot Award

Recipient of the Patriot Award for contributing to our nation’s security and protecting freedom and liberty. Westex was also recognized for our support of employee participation in America’s National Guard and Reserve Force.

Cogswell Award
James S. Cogswell Award
Government aerospace and defense contractor Jacob’s Engineering was awarded the James S. Cogswell award. The James S. Cogswell Award was established in 1966 and is the most prestigious recognition by the Federal government for a cleared defense contractor that demonstrates industrial security excellence. Achieving this distinction requires extraordinary excellence involving a total team effort by top management, the facility security officer team, and the facility work force. Westex Security has been the exclusive security guard service provider at this facility since 2008 and proud to be a contributing participant for such a prestigious government award.

Nominated Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst & Young

Business & Security Industry Affiliations

Westex Security Services is an active member in several international, national, state and local business and security industry organizations including:

Honorary Chairman of the Business Advisory Council to Congress.

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Westex holds a national certification by the Women’s Business Enterprise for a registered woman owned business.  We were nominated our first year in category of sales division.

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Westex holds membership and supports ASIS International, the world’s largest organization of security professionals.

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Westex holds membership with The International Association For Counterterrorism & Security Professionals, IACSP.

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Westex holds membership with the National Association of Women Business Owners, NAWBO.

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Westex is a proud supporter of Texas Crime Stoppers.

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The Hotel & Lodging Association of Greater Houston (HLAGH) is a non-profit organization that represents 300 members comprised of general managers and owners of hotels and motels as well as suppliers, service companies and consultants who sell and service the hospitality industry.

Texas HUB Certification conducted by the Texas Building and Procurement Commission.

Certified by Port of Houston Authority, SBE.

License by the Texas Department of Public Safety Private Security Bureau.

Military Support

Military Support

Military Support

Westex Security Services is a proud supporter of our nation’s military. Military veterans bring extensive real-world experience to the areas of personal and corporate security services. Providing military veterans with full-time employment, a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for growth and advancement supports their families, our country and Westex’s clients.

Westex’s commitment to military support has been recognized with the Patriot Award for contributing to our nation’s security and protecting freedom and liberty. We were also recognized for our support of employee participation in America’s National Guard and Reserve Force.

If you or someone you know may be interested in employment with Westex Security Services, Inc., please visit our Career Opportunities page.

*Westex Security Services, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer.