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Your Trusted Security Partner in Flint, MI
Teachout Security Solutions has been a trusted leader in the security industry since 1981, founded by former law enforcement professional Bernard K. Teachout. Our company began as a local security provider in Flint, Michigan, and has grown into a nationwide network serving clients across the United States and Canada. With decades of experience in security consulting, investigative services, and uniformed officer deployment, we specialize in delivering customized solutions for corporate, legal, and insurance sectors. Our team of certified professionals combines real-world expertise with advanced technology to address modern security challenges. We maintain 24/7 person-to-person communication channels and rigorous staff training programs to ensure operational excellence. Our strategic partnerships enable comprehensive coverage without geographic limitations, providing clients with a single-source security solution.We offer specialized services including executive protection, security assessments completed in 2-4 weeks, and emergency response training programs. Our physical security experts hold credentials such as CPP, CHPA, and PSP certifications, ensuring the highest industry standards. We serve diverse markets including healthcare, education, finance, and industrial sectors with both armed and unarmed security personnel. Our commitment to innovation is demonstrated through mobile video surveillance systems monitored by a 24/7 Security Operations Center. We maintain strict compliance with legal and ethical standards in all investigative work, including computer forensics and discreet business inquiries.
Services
Armed Security
Unarmed Security
Mobile Security
Concierge Service
Security Consulting
Background Checks
Drug Testing
Fingerprinting
Executive Protection
Security Training
Details
- Year established: 1981
Highlights and features
- 40+ years of security industry experience with law enforcement roots
- 24/7 person-to-person communication with senior management access
- Security assessments completed in 2-4 weeks (industry average: 3-4 months)
- Certified professionals with CPP, CHPA, and PSP credentials
- Nationwide coverage through 500+ security partners in US and Canada
Services
Armed Security
Our armed security officers receive specialized training in managing agitated individuals, minimizing incidents, and defensive tactics. They provide enhanced protection for high-risk locations including apartment complexes, during employee terminations, and at entertainment venues. Officers maintain strict compliance with state regulations while ensuring client safety and property protection through proactive threat management.
Security Consulting
We conduct comprehensive security assessments 3-4 times faster than industry averages using credentialed experts. Our consultants analyze physical security systems, develop executive protection protocols, and review organizational policies. The service includes detailed evaluations of alarm systems, camera networks, and emergency response procedures to create customized security frameworks for corporate clients.
Background Checks
Our verification solutions include criminal record checks, employment verification, and professional license validation. We utilize FBI-certified fingerprinting technology with 48-72 hour result turnaround. The service helps employers maintain safe workplaces by identifying potential risks in applicant backgrounds through state and federal database cross-referencing.
Mobile Security
Our mobile video security systems feature state-of-the-art camera trailers with 24/7 monitoring from a dedicated Security Operations Center. The flexible solution provides rapid deployment for temporary or permanent surveillance needs, with real-time alerts and immediate response coordination through local law enforcement partnerships.
Security Training
We deliver specialized safety training programs including active shooter response, de-escalation techniques, and emergency medical procedures. Courses are taught by certified instructors with real-world experience in law enforcement and emergency response. Training programs help organizations prepare employees for crisis situations while improving overall workplace safety compliance.
People
Bart Bennett
Vice President
MBA holder with CPP and CHPA certifications, Bart brings extensive security management experience to strategic operations oversight.
Derek Loomis
Director Of Operations
Certified Protection Professional with specialized credentials in PCI and PSP, overseeing daily security operations and protocol implementation.
David Blank
Director of Operations
CPP-certified security expert managing operational efficiency and service delivery standards across multiple service lines.
Michael Morgan
Corporate Manager
Holds PhD and multiple security certifications including CPP and PSP, providing strategic leadership for corporate security initiatives.
Allen Honeycutt
Quality Control Manager
Responsible for maintaining service excellence standards and business development strategies across regional operations.
Questions
What security services does Teachout offer?
We provide armed and unarmed security officers, mobile surveillance, executive protection, security consulting, and background verification services.
Do you offer 24/7 security coverage?
Yes, our Security Operations Center provides continuous monitoring with immediate response capabilities through trained supervisors and law enforcement coordination.
What areas do you serve?
We operate nationwide in the US and Canada through a network of 500+ security partners while maintaining regional offices in Michigan.
How quickly can security assessments be completed?
Our credentialed experts complete security assessments in 2-4 weeks, significantly faster than the industry average of 3-4 months.
What training programs do you provide?
We offer active shooter response, de-escalation training, CPR certification, and specialized security protocols for healthcare and corporate environments.
How do I schedule fingerprinting services?
Fingerprinting appointments are available at our Flint headquarters or through mobile services, with results typically processed within 48-72 hours.
Reviews (7)
Michael Moe
Feb 17, 2022
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Great company to work for! They treat everyone like a dysfunctional family! Again a great company to work for! And are willing to train and move you up within the company as long as you do your job and have a good attendance!
Lisa M.
Dec 21, 2020
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The way some guards act towards staff are ridiculous. Coming into a hospital they represent a company and should be caring and kind. If you can't handle the job maybe you should find another place to work. It's sad to see a guard who is a higher up treating others badly. Definitely not a place I would want to work for.
Kim W.
Nov 13, 2019
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WARNING: Teachout is GRIMY! They do NOT pay you your last check if you quit. My family member is now retaining a lawyer and they have been reported to the Labor Dept and the Better Business Bureau! Teachout Security has some wonderful officers aka security guards but that is the ONLY thing good about Teachout. The upper management does NOT care about the entry level employees/guards. I have a family member that worked there.
She said that Teachout can't keep guards due to the way they treat them. They just got in trouble for not paying guards while on the clock. They made her use her own car for sitting in a parking lot over night in the winter. She had to run the car to keep warm but they never paid for gas. She had to use her car for jobs that required a vehicle. One trick they pull is they lower your hours to 10 hours.
My daughter told them she was going to file unemployment so magically her hours increased. They never have your back. They don't know what each site, the job entailed. Bottom line: NOT a good company to work for.
She said that Teachout can't keep guards due to the way they treat them. They just got in trouble for not paying guards while on the clock. They made her use her own car for sitting in a parking lot over night in the winter. She had to run the car to keep warm but they never paid for gas. She had to use her car for jobs that required a vehicle. One trick they pull is they lower your hours to 10 hours.
My daughter told them she was going to file unemployment so magically her hours increased. They never have your back. They don't know what each site, the job entailed. Bottom line: NOT a good company to work for.
Jason Gray
May 05, 2019
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Teachout Security was a fantastic experience for myself. I enjoyed my time in the healthcare division as my supervisors and colleagues were helpful and professional. If the stars could have aligned differently for me from the aspect of living closer, I would have never left. I liked my job that much. Terry, Ian, George, and many others made this a wonderful experience. It's a class-act company.
Michele Blaszkowski
Dec 31, 2018
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I just applied to the Pontiac location and I'm hoping the manager there isn't the one or the same guy as the one in flint a few years back. There was an older guy in charge in flint that was mad at the world it seemed like and took it out on his guards. I vowed I'd never work for this company again however it's in a hospital setting and different city so maybe things and people are better in pontiac.
Kellie Staley
Mar 01, 2018
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In my 20+ years of being in the workforce, Teachout Security has been the best place I have ever worked. Everyone is professional and still personal. They take the time to get to know the clients along with their co-workers. It is a great place to come to everyday.
Todd Morley
Feb 05, 2018
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I just recently met with the folks at Teachout Security & was pleasantly surprised to find out all of the companies that they service. They not only care about their high quality employees, but they sincerely care about all their clients protection. I will will say that they are not the absolute lowest price, but they are the best value I've found. If security is what you are looking for, you won't need to look much further.
I also learned that the company is expanding their security forces & looking for well disciplined individuals seeking a career in the public safety field. Thumbs up to Teachout Security, they got your six.
I also learned that the company is expanding their security forces & looking for well disciplined individuals seeking a career in the public safety field. Thumbs up to Teachout Security, they got your six.
