Our History.

FCS was founded in 1999 by the current owner and chairman, E. Bland Cologne. He has dedicated his life to providing security at several levels. He leads FCS with the same passion for protecting people and communities as he did when he was a law enforcement officer.

Mr. Cologne began his career as a patrol officer with the Falls Church, VA Police Department, became a staff instructor at the Police Academy, then became a special agent with the United States Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS).

From a single contract for the United States Navy in 1999 to now more than 3,000 employees deployed across seventeen states and the District of Columbia today, FCS is a privately held, American- owned company providing the highest level of security services, whose mission has never changed.

Company Established

1999

First Coast Security, Inc. (FCS) was founded in 1999 by the current Owner and Chairman, E. Bland Cologne.

First Major Contract

2000

United States Navy

Acquired Majority of City of Jacksonville 's Security Services

2006

In 2006, FCS became the largest provider of security services in the city of Jacksonville Florida.

Expanded into Tampa, FL & Washington D.C

2011

In 2011, FCS expanded into Washington, D.C. by securing contracts with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Today, FCS has seven DHS armed security contracts in more than 40 buildings, and contracts employing in excess of 850 security officers, 500 of whom are armed.

Expanded Into Ohio

2015

Expanded into California & Oregon

2016

Expanded into Tennessee, Texas, Nevada & Arizona

2017

The 16th Largest Security Provider in the U.S

2020

Next Level Security Services

Since First Coast Security was founded in 1999, its leaders have remained committed to a customer service model that recognizes and reacts to the unique needs in every situation. Each officer is trained to perform his or her job to the highest standard, and empowered to make the right decisions in split-second scenarios.

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Locations.

FCS Security Services, Inc. currently holds Security Agency License(s) in 17 states and the District of Columbia. FCS provides security services across the U.S. Click on any of services area states to see state level security information.

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