Located in the Midwest, Ohio is one of the smallest states by area but ranks among the largest in population. Named after the Ohio River, the state has been home to eight U.S. presidents. For premier personal protection in Ohio, choose us at Personal Protection Solutions.
About Ohio
Ohio is one of the highest producers of agricultural output in the US, with extensive commercial farming and agribusiness. The service industry has more workers than other sectors, and real estate, wholesale and retail trade, finance, health, and social services employ a large percentage of the population.
The transport sector is vibrant, with the state’s lake ports acting as transfer points and destinations for international shipping, and Ohio has more extensive railroads than most states. That mix of major metro areas, industrial corridors, and agricultural land means security needs look meaningfully different depending on where in the state a client is located.
Ohio Security Licensing
Private security and investigative services in Ohio are regulated by Private Investigator Security Guard Services (PISGS), a program within the Ohio Department of Public Safety, under Ohio Revised Code Chapter 4749. Providers hold a Class A license (security and investigation), Class B (investigation only), or Class C (security only), and individual guards are registered as employees under their licensed provider rather than holding a standalone license.
Armed personnel must additionally hold a firearm-bearer endorsement, which requires an approved 20-hour handgun course, 5 hours of additional firearms training, and annual requalification. Personal Protection Solutions operates in full compliance with these requirements.
Available Private Security Services in Ohio
- Close Protection Services
In an increasingly complex world, achieving a sense of safety can be challenging. We offer close protection services for individuals and families in Ohio, tailoring protection plans to meet your unique needs. - Executive Protection & Transportation Support
In a busy and competitive work environment, providing executive protection is a necessity. Our security services cater to business executives as they move about their duties. With our concierge services, we can ensure your travel accommodations are secure before you travel. - Estate Security Services
At Personal Protection Solutions, we understand that keeping your home and property secure at all times is critical. We provide internal home security, perimeter security, monitoring and surveillance, access control, and much more. - Asset Protection Services
We provide high-tier protection for your physical assets, including vehicles, art, and business inventory. Whether the assets are stationary or in transit, we cover all scenarios. We create a protection plan to ensure your valuable assets are safe. - Personal Protection Training
We understand you may need to protect yourself when we are not around in Ohio. We provide security training, including firearm handling, target practice, self-defense training, and active shooter reaction. - Investigative Services
Individuals and businesses require investigative services at one point or another. Our skilled investigators have the training, equipment, and access to technology to obtain information and conduct investigations. - High-Net-Worth Individuals Security Services
We have a team skilled in providing security for high-net-worth individuals. These are individuals exposed to elevated personal risk. Close protection and bodyguard services help to keep the individuals secure at home and wherever they travel. - Enterprise Security Risk Management Services
In an increasingly competitive market, obtaining security risk management services can help to keep your brand ahead of the competition. We evaluate your business needs and recommend the best security strategy.
Ohio’s Security Landscape
Ohio’s major metro areas each bring a different economic profile. Columbus has grown into a genuine finance, insurtech, and logistics hub, anchored by a major data center presence and a growing tech sector. Cleveland’s economy centers on healthcare and medical research alongside a still-significant manufacturing base, while Cincinnati carries a strong consumer goods and B2B services sector, and Toledo remains tied to manufacturing, glass production, and Great Lakes shipping. That range of industries, from research institutions to industrial ports, creates a genuinely varied set of security needs across the state.
Ohio’s cities have largely followed the national trend of declining violent crime in recent years. Cleveland’s homicide total dropped from 122 in 2024 to 108 in 2025, alongside declines in robbery and aggravated assault, and Columbus and Cincinnati have seen similar improvement. Toledo is a notable exception, recording 38 homicides in both 2024 and 2025 even as most other crime categories declined, a reminder that citywide averages don’t tell the whole story and that security planning needs to account for the specific pattern in each city rather than assume the statewide trend applies everywhere equally.
Why Choose Personal Protection Solutions?
When you choose Personal Protection Solutions, you get skilled personnel with vast experience in the security field. Our founder and CEO, Christopher Quirk, is a 20-year U.S. Army veteran with years of experience in protection services. We believe every client deserves to be treated like family and strive to provide safe, reliable, and world-class protection anywhere in the world.
If you have any inquiries about our private security services in Ohio, feel free to contact us today.
Cities We Serve in Ohio
- Columbus
- Springfield
- Cincinnati
- Cleveland, Ohio
- Toledo, OH