A police officer's standards, applied to your property.
MT Security & Investigations is owned and run by Michael T., who served 15 years with the Chula Vista Police Department before founding the company in 2002. It is still his name on the license and his phone that rings.
- Founded 2002
- Office in Spring Valley
- PPO 14929 and PI 23720
Why I started this company
For 15 years with the Chula Vista Police Department I watched the same thing happen on calls across the county. A business would get hit. A vacant property would get taken over. An HOA would have a string of break-ins. When I asked who their security was, the answer was almost always a guy in a uniform from a big company that had no idea what was happening on the ground.
Most security companies hire fast, train cheap, and move guards between properties like rental cars. The guard on duty has no relationship with the place and no training in what to look for. Owners were paying for the look of protection while the property stayed exposed.
When I left the department in 2002 I decided to do this work the way it should be done. Real training. Written post orders. Reports that say something. More than 200 client engagements later, that is still the standard.
I do the first property walk myself. I write the security plan, choose the officers and review their reports. When you hire us you get my direct number, and I pick up.
Michael T.Founder and owner
At a glance
- Founded
- 2002
- Law enforcement
- 15 yearsChula Vista Police Department, patrol and investigations
- Client engagements
- 200+
- Licenses
- PPO 14929and PI 23720, State of California
- Coverage
- San Diego County24 hours, every day
Michael's background
Michael worked patrol and criminal investigations for the Chula Vista Police Department, one of the busiest agencies in San Diego County. The department recognized that work three times.
1991
Outstanding Officer of the Year. For performance in patrol operations and community protection.
1996
Life Saving Award. For actions that saved a civilian's life in the line of duty.
1997
Auto Theft and Recovery Award. For investigative work on vehicle theft cases across the county.
What he brought to private security is the ability to read a property the way an investigator does: how a trespasser cases a building, how thieves find the gap in a patrol schedule, and how a small thing like a broken latch or a loitering pattern turns into something serious when nobody is watching for it.
That is what our officers are trained to notice and write down.
Organizations that have trusted us
- Horne LLP
- Lighthouse Baptist Church
- Helix Charter Schools
- RealManage
- 360 HOA
- ProCamps
How we work
Five habits that separate a security company from a uniform rental.
You talk to the owner
Questions and problems go to Michael. Not a call center, not a regional manager.
Every shift is written up
Daily reports with times, observations, actions and photos, formatted for insurers, boards, managers and attorneys.
Officers stay with a site
The same people, so they know what normal looks like and notice when it changes.
We say what we cannot do
No honest company can promise nothing will ever happen. We promise to be there, see it, document it and respond properly.
The name on the license is on the line
Owner-operated for 24 years. Every shift reflects on one person, and he treats it that way.
Quick facts
Who owns MT Security & Investigations?
Michael T., a retired Chula Vista Police Department officer, founded the company in 2002 and still owns and runs it.
Is MT Security a local company?
Yes. The office is at 123 Worthington St #201 in Spring Valley, and the company serves only San Diego County and nearby Southern California.
What licenses does MT Security hold?
California Private Patrol Operator license PPO 14929 and California Private Investigator license PI 23720, both issued by the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services.
How long has MT Security been in business?
Since 2002, under the same owner.
Talk to the owner, not a call center.
Call any hour. Michael or a supervisor answers, asks a few questions, and you have a written quote within about two hours.