Florida Class B Agency B 3600167

Uniformed officer on dusk patrol

Tampa Bay · License B 3600167

Security you can rely on.

Licensed officers. Written post orders. Time-stamped reports. If the post is wrong, you talk to the owner.

Need coverage within 7 days? Send the address, hours, and concern.

LicensedB 3600167
Insured$2,000,000 general liability
Service areaTampa Bay and surrounding Florida communities

Vendor & procurement network presence

Registered supplierCommercial procurement network

Registered vendor profileConstruction procurement network

Proud supplier memberBay Area Apartment Association

Active entity registrationFederal procurement system

Registered. Ready to work.

KDI is registered as a vendor within SupplierOne and BuildingConnected, maintains an active entity registration in SAM.gov, and is a proud supplier member of the Bay Area Apartment Association. That groundwork helps qualified opportunities move into vendor onboarding with fewer administrative delays.

Registrations and membership indicate KDI's participation in the organizations and networks shown. They do not imply endorsement, partnership, or contract award.

The KDI standard

Security should reduce management burden, not add another vendor to supervise.

Officers arrive in a clean uniform, know the post, follow the chain of command, and write down what happened in a format a property manager can actually use.

Review the reporting sample
  1. 01

    Written post orders

    Duties, boundaries, authorized persons, contacts, and escalation rules before anyone reports.

  2. 02

    Appearance checks

    Uniform, conduct, and assignment-appropriate equipment confirmed through supervision.

  3. 03

    Verified reporting

    Time-stamped activity that separates observation from confirmed fact.

  4. 04

    Owner on the line

    Direct access to leadership when the post, the officer, or the plan needs correction.

KDI officer in uniform outside a corporate property
Officer covering a shopping plaza
Officer checking credentials at an event
Armed personnel during range training

Officers on post and in training. Training photographs do not depict client assignments.

When to call

Match coverage to a specific exposure.

Materials sit after hours

Tools, vehicles, fixtures, appliances, or inventory stay exposed when crews leave.

A property is vacant or changing hands

Vacancy, renovation, turnover, delayed opening, or storm damage changed the oversight.

Access has to be controlled

A gate, lobby, delivery point, or event needs a written authorization list.

Incidents keep repeating

Trespass, vandalism, theft, loitering, or after-hours activity has become a pattern.

Current coverage has a gap

A vendor change, call-off, event, or emergency opened a short window of exposure.

Reports are not usable

Presence is not enough. You need time stamps, escalation, and a name to call.

Planning ranges

Useful numbers before a proposal.

These are planning ranges, not a quote. Final pricing depends on schedule, duties, risk, classification, location, and equipment.

Recurring unarmed$38–$48per officer-hour

Typical planning range for posts, access control, and property presence.

Recurring armed$48–$60per officer-hour

Typical planning range where the assignment supports an armed posture.

Urgent / fire watch$42–$58per officer-hour

Typical planning range for short-notice or limited-duration coverage.

No long-term agreement is required to start. Qualified recurring assignments may begin with a 30-day pilot.

Christopher Key, founder of Keystone Defense Industries

Founder-led

Christopher Key

Founder and managing member

Christopher founded KDI after serving as a U.S. Army Military Police officer, a defense contractor supporting U.S. Central Command, and a law-enforcement professional for 11 years. That background is how assignments are assessed and how clients are kept informed.

Six years, U.S. Army Military Police Iraq and Afghanistan Eleven years in law enforcement
About Christopher and KDI

Coverage process

From concern to a posted officer.

  1. 01

    Define the need

    Location, dates, hours, known concerns, and the outcome management wants.

  2. 02

    Assess the assignment

    Access, exposure, staffing, posture, reporting, and legal requirements.

  3. 03

    Set the operating plan

    Duties, post instructions, chain of command, and documentation.

  4. 04

    Deploy and report

    Personnel report, hold the post, document activity, and escalate to the plan.

Need coverage soon?

Send the location, hours, and the immediate concern.

KDI will confirm fit and availability, then tell you the next responsible step. Qualified recurring posts can start as a 30-day pilot.