Seven stages.
No exceptions.
Fewer than 1 in 9 firms that apply are admitted to Sentinel. The review is run by former counter intelligence officers, insurance underwriters, and senior corporate security directors, and re run on a rolling basis after admission.
- 1
Licensing & registration
Texas DPS Private Security Bureau Class A/B/C licenses verified against the state registry. License numbers are re checked annually.
- 2
Operator background
FBI channel background checks on principals, directors, and every armed operative. Criminal record, civil judgments, regulatory history.
- 3
Insurance & liability
Minimum $5M general liability with armed rider cover from an A rated US underwriter. Certificates of insurance verified directly with the carrier.
- 4
Industry certifications
ASIS PSC.1, ISO 18788, or equivalent. Individual TCOLE / DPS Level II, IV credentials current and verified.
- 5
Operational footprint
Demonstrable reach across Texas metros, real response capability, and local relationships with law enforcement and FBOs.
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Confidentiality discipline
NDA posture, data handling, OPSEC track record on prior principals. We speak to references on background, they are not given a scripted call.
- 7
Continuous re vetting
Annual re review plus rolling spot checks. A material change (lapsed license, lawsuit, claim) triggers immediate review.
Confidentiality is the price of entry.
Before a principal ever speaks to a firm, every request is handled under a binding NDA. Your identity, itinerary, household details, and risk profile remain encrypted and compartmentalised inside Sentinel. Firms see only what is strictly necessary to confirm fit, and only after they have signed our standard confidentiality undertaking. We do not sell data, we do not share case histories, and we never market to the principals who trust us.
Confident in your firm's standards?
Apply for vetting. Standard review takes 2 to 3 weeks; expedited review is available for firms with active references in our network.