About Us

Arizona Security Professionals, LLC is a fully licensed and insured security agency and private investigation agency operating throughout Arizona. Providing expert service and consultation in every area of security, we combine many years of law enforcement experience on our management team. ASP team members are capable of providing additional services such a private investigations, skip tracing and expert security consulting. ASP completes your security needs on every level, be it uniformed and plain clothed guards (armed or unarmed), personal and executive protection, we have the training and personnel you require.

Every ASP team member including administration, dispatchers and guards are required to pass a stringent criminal background check. You need to know that every ASP employee has passed a strict criminal history check. Make sure you are getting a law abiding citizen to secure your world. ASP cares about our employee's criminal histories and so should you.

ASP works hard to reduce liability for us and our clients. Simply put...ASP cares!

Our Certifications and Bio's exceed industry standard:

President/ CEO James Harter: CPTED Certified (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design), Crime Free Multi-Housing Instructor, Crime Free Multi-Housing Certified. Arizona Department of Public Safety Certified Firearms Instructor, NRA Certified Firearms Instructor, IALEFI Law Enforcement Firearms Instructor, Arizona Concealed Weapons Instructor, Armed and Unarmed Security Guard License Instructor. Private Investigator, Body Guard. Former Law Enforcement Officer, Narcotics and gang trained and experienced. US Air Force (honorable discharge, active duty). Over 20 years of Security, Military/ Law Enforcement experience and training.

General Manager/ Joshua Harville: Crime Free Multi-Housing Certified. Arizona Department of Public Safety Certified Firearms Instructor, NRA Certified Firearms Instructor, IALEFI Law Enforcement Firearms Instructor, Arizona Concealed Weapons Instructor, Armed and Unarmed Security Guard License Instructor, American Heart Association First Aid CPR AED Instructor Heath care provider level, Personal Security Detail / Body Guard. Former Law Enforcement Officer, Military Police Officer, Narcotics and gang trained and experienced. US Army (honorable discharge, active duty / Reserve). Security Contractor US department of Defense. Operations in Iraq AND Afghanistan. Over 15 years of Security, Military/ Law Enforcement experience and training.

General Manager/ Daniel Kaufmann: Crime Free Multi-Housing Certified, Unarmed Security Guard, Criminal Law, Security Practices and Report Writing Instructor, Personal Security / Body Guard, Emergency Medical Technician Training and Certification, Arizona Peace Officer Certified, State of Arizona Corrections Officer, Member of Tactical Support Team ( Corrections), Fugitive Investigator and Recovery Agent, Security Consultant, Former Housing Authority Police Sergeant, 22 years of Law Enforcement / Security Experience.

Field Operations/ Ryan Howard

Field Operations/ Fred Pumphrey

Communications Assistant/ Holly Dillon