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3 Risks Your Business Faces During Off-Hours

3 Risks Your Business Faces During Off-Hours

Your business might not operate 24/7, but threats occur around the clock. Your business is one of your most significant investments — having a safety and security plan when your doors are closed is just as crucial for when you’re open. After hours, a business is more...

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DK Security Expands Its Services in the Midwest

DK Security Expands Its Services in the Midwest

DK Security is excited to announce that after 26 years of providing exceptional security services in Michigan, we have expanded our offerings to clients in Ohio and Indiana. Our commitments to local client support and management responsiveness have allowed us to...

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Employee Spotlight: Alethea and Kevin Smith

Employee Spotlight: Alethea and Kevin Smith

Alethea and Kevin Smith met on their first day of college almost 24 years ago. Today, Alethea’s wedding ring has “Scott Hall 1998” engraved inside. From the University of Illinois to events with DK Security and 42 countries traveled along the way, the Smiths are two...

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New Year. New Look.

New Year. New Look.

HonorLine is an anonymous hotline owned and operated by DK Security, designed for use by our clients to report suspected criminal and unethical conduct within their organization. We're delighted to start 2022 by reintroducing HonorLine service with a modernized logo....

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Recognizing Our DK Security Veterans

Recognizing Our DK Security Veterans

This Veterans Day, we are honored to recognize the many veterans employed by DK Security for their sacrifices and their service to our country. We benefit daily from their commitment to our safety and security. The freedoms we enjoy come at a price, and we are...

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Kapow! Joining Forces with the League of Enchantment

Kapow! Joining Forces with the League of Enchantment

Last summer, DK Security had the opportunity to meet with Shamus Smith and Katie Whittaker from the League of Enchantment. This non-profit organization is a volunteer cosplay group that operates across the state of Michigan. Members dress up in movie-quality...

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Employee Spotlight: Nancy Rhodes

Employee Spotlight: Nancy Rhodes

In 1999, Nancy Rhodes joined the early operations of DK Security as an Administrative Assistant. This Fall, she was promoted to Vice President of Human Resources, overseeing a new-look HR department that spans the states of Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana. In this...

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DK Security Appoints Sindia Narber as New CEO

DK Security Appoints Sindia Narber as New CEO

DK Security is delighted to announce the appointment of Sindia Narber as the company’s Chief Executive Officer as of June 23rd, 2021. She succeeds Co-Founder, President & CEO John Kendall, who passed away in April of this year. Kendall co-founded DK Security in...

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Mobile Career Fair: Summer 2021

Mobile Career Fair: Summer 2021

In the Summer of 2021, DK Security took its "Mobile Command Unit" company RV to farmers markets and community events in West Michigan to meet, interview and hire hourly workers. By Summer's end, the 2021 Mobile Career Fair brought our recruiting team to seven events...

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DK Security Wins “Michigan Economic Bright Spot” Award

DK Security Wins “Michigan Economic Bright Spot” Award

DK Security was chosen by Corp! Magazine as a Michigan Economic Bright Spot winner. We were one of only two Grand Rapids based companies out of the 12 in the “Large Business” category. The Economic Bright Spot Award was given to companies that have experienced success...

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Employee Spotlight: Amira Selimovic

Employee Spotlight: Amira Selimovic

In this edition of the DK Employee Spotlight, we highlight the newly published author of the novel As I Live Dying, Amira Selimovic. Amira has proven herself to be a shining example of creativity and talent in our family of employees, and we’re excited for the...

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Introducing Our New Website!

Introducing Our New Website!

DK Security is proud to announce the launch of our new website. Through the journey of creating this website, it was our goal to accomplish the following: Validate DK Security’s competitive edge in the private security industry with our dedicated officers, our range...

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GRBJ: Security Firm Expands Footprint

GRBJ: Security Firm Expands Footprint

A locally based security operations and investigations firm has added another office on the state’s east side. Kentwood-based DK Security opened a new office in Flint, at 653 Saginaw St., according to the firm today. The firm also has offices in Detroit and Lansing,...

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DK Employee Spotlight: Kristin Stimpson

DK Employee Spotlight: Kristin Stimpson

DK Security is blessed with incredible officers in our vast family of over 2,300 employees. The DK Employee Spotlight series aims to highlight some of these talented individuals. They are our shining examples of hospitality security and the reason DK Security...

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GRBJ: Sindia Narber, A Pro in the ‘People Business’

GRBJ: Sindia Narber, A Pro in the ‘People Business’

DK Security’s Sr. Vice President & COO, Sindia Narber, had a full feature article in the Grand Rapids Business Journal recently. Sindia has been such a strong and humble leader for the company and we are glad to have her leading our team. We hope that you enjoy...

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Be Aware, Prepared, & Protected

Be Aware, Prepared, & Protected

On Saturday, October 27, 2018, congregants of Tree of Life synagogue held a morning Shabbat service in the quaint Pittsburgh neighborhood of Squirrel Hill. Shortly after the service started, a man entered the synagogue with an AR-15 and three Glock handguns. He opened...

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Thank You, Veterans

Thank You, Veterans

On Veteran’s Day, we thank those who have served our country. Today and every day we are grateful for their sacrifice to protect our freedoms. Especially those we are honored to have in our DK family. Veterans Day 2020 Tribute Ziad Al Omar – United States...

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Grand Rapids Art Museum Reopens to the Public

Grand Rapids Art Museum Reopens to the Public

Grand Rapids Art Museum. Steve Hall © Hedrich Blessing The Grand Rapids Art Museum (GRAM) reopened on August 1 to the public, which followed a successful soft opening with members in late July. DK Security is honored to provide security services for the...

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DK Security Officer Honored for Saving Teens Lives

DK Security Officer Honored for Saving Teens Lives

The Volusia County Beach Safety Ocean Rescue awarded Justin LaCoursiere, a security guard from Chippewa County, a commendation for heroism on July 17. Earlier this spring, one of our Upper Peninsula security guards, Justin Lacoursiere, was on vacation with his...

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