Our History

How We Began, Where We’re Going.

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

FCS becomes security provider for the United States Navy

Acquired Majority of City of Jacksonville 's Security Services

2006

FCS becomes the largest provider of security services in the city of Jacksonville Florida.

Expanded into Tampa, FL & Washington D.C

2011

FCS expands 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.

The 16th Largest Security Provider in the U.S

2020

FCS becomes the 16th Largest Security Provider in the U.S

FCS Becomes The Largest Provider of Data Center Security Services

2022

FCS becomes the security provider to several of the world’s largest data center providers

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FCS Security Services, Inc. is comprised of approximately 3,000+ security professionals, headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida and deployed in 23 states and the District of Columbia. Servicing approximately 80 different clients with 4 million hours of services.

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