SERVING ARIZONA SINCE 1970
 "MY NAME IS ON MY BUSINESS"

ABOUT OUR COMPANY AND FOUNDER

In 1967 he moved to Arizona and worked for law firms in Phoenix,
Tucson & Las Vegas as a Private Investigator.

About our Founder and President

Company History                   


RANKIN SECURITY has set the standards for security services and offers unique, personalized services since inception. Services have been provided in Cave Creek, Peoria, Glendale, Scottsdale, Sahuarita, Green Valley, Marana, Oro Valley, South Tucson, Casa Grande and Sierra Vista. 


He introduced 5 Complete Mobile Patrols that includes extra duties usually performed only by on-site guards. Rankin was the first security company to use vehicle striping to allow for high visibility for customers (Please see Mobile Patrol Page for more information) 

Personal History

During the Korean War Mr. Rankin was a U.S. Army paratrooper, a medic, and a security police operative. After receiving a purple heart he settled in New York and became a police officer for the City of New York. In addition to his dutys as a Police Officer he worked as a Regional Security Manager and trouble shooter for a large Interstate Corporation.


He has assisted the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Department of Homeland Security, and  state Police Departments that include New York, Arizona, California and Nevada. 

Rankin Investigations and Rankin Security were established in Arizona in the early 1970’s.  

In 1987 Rankin Security,Inc. was the first company to be licensed in the State of Arizona by Department of Public Safety (DPS).​

MR. RANKIN IS A HANDS--ON OWNER. HE REQUIRES ACCOUNTABILITY. ALL SUPERVISORS PROVIDE  DOCUMENTATION OF ACTIVITIES EACH DAY.  HE IS ADVISED OF ALL CALLS CONCERNING SERVICES  REQUESTED AND CURRENT CUSTOMER COMMUNICATIONS. HIS MISSION HAS ALWAYS BEEN TO PROVIDE COMPETENT, COMPLETE SECURITY FOR ALL CUSTOMERS AT A REASONABLE COST. He has over 45 years of police experience.