Spanning five generations since its founding in 1876, McRoberts Protective Agency, Inc., is a privately-held, full-service security provider with national scope. A nationally certified WBE (Woman Business Enterprise), McRoberts is the oldest security agency in America and today provides comprehensive, customized and integrated security services, technology, consulting, investigations, and training. Clients range from industrial, residential, and hospitality to the biggest event in Hollywood. McRoberts Maritime Security is the operating division of McRoberts that leads the maritime security industry in the area of regulatory compliant, integrated security solutions for port facilities, cruise lines, cargo ships, and cargo terminals.
McRoberts has a core competency in superior customer service and is true to its corporate mission, which is to uphold the founding principles of commitment to service and pride in performance in the delivery of customized security solutions developed through responsive and flexible partnerships with clients. This mission was developed by William J. McRoberts in 1876. He was an Irish immigrant who was employed as a coffee inspector on the Brooklyn, New York, piers, when he offered his services to ship owners in order to protect their cargo from theft. Today discerning clients in a number of different industries from coast to coast recognize the value that McRoberts can add to their security programs.
