Serving California & Tennessee

About Us

  • Community First Mindset
  • Servant Leadership
  • Merit-Based

SOCO PRIVATE SECURITY is a boutique security service provider, serving the public and private sector alike.


Our Story

SOCO PRIVATE SECURITY INC. is a California-based private security firm dedicated to delivering professional, technology-driven security solutions built on accountability, responsiveness, and exceptional customer service. Our mission is simple: Protecting Who You Are!® We recognize that every client, facility, employee, and visitor is unique, and we tailor our services to meet each organization’s operational objectives while protecting its people, property, and reputation.

As The New Breed in Security!®, SOCO has built its reputation by challenging traditional perceptions of the security industry. We believe that effective security is not defined solely by a visible presence, but by proactive engagement, sound judgment, professional communication, and meaningful partnerships with the communities and organizations we serve.

Our philosophy begins with a community-first mindset. Security professionals are often the first point of contact for employees, customers, residents, and visitors. Every interaction presents an opportunity to build trust, reinforce safety, and positively represent our clients. We view our officers as ambassadors of both SOCO and the organizations we protect, fostering secure environments through professionalism, courtesy, and proactive problem-solving.

SOCO provides comprehensive security services across a diverse portfolio of industries, including commercial properties, construction projects, educational institutions, healthcare facilities, residential communities, retail environments, industrial operations, special events, executive protection, and mobile patrol services. Whether providing a dedicated on-site officer or managing multi-location security operations, our focus remains the same: delivering consistent, measurable results that reduce risk while supporting our clients’ daily operations.

Technology serves as a force multiplier for our personnel. Our proprietary SmartPatrol® program enhances traditional patrol services through real-time reporting, GPS accountability, digital activity documentation, and proactive incident management. SmartPatrol® provides clients with increased operational transparency while enabling our leadership team to maintain exceptional quality assurance and rapid response capabilities.

Our greatest investment is our people. SOCO recruits individuals who demonstrate professionalism, integrity, and a commitment to service. Through comprehensive onboarding, ongoing education, leadership development, and active supervisory support, we equip our personnel with the knowledge and resources necessary to make sound decisions in dynamic environments. This investment creates confident officers who deliver consistent, high-quality service while representing our clients with professionalism and respect.

Our organizational culture is founded upon four enduring values:

These values are more than guiding principles—they shape every operational decision, every client relationship, and every service we provide.

Headquartered in Sonoma County, California, SOCO PRIVATE SECURITY has expanded its operations while maintaining the personalized service and responsiveness of a boutique security provider. Our team brings experience from private security, military service, law enforcement, emergency response, business management, and customer service, allowing us to approach security from multiple operational perspectives.

We understand that today’s security environment demands more than simply responding to incidents—it requires anticipating risk, maintaining situational awareness, embracing technology, and building trusted partnerships. Our clients rely on us not only for physical security but for dependable communication, operational flexibility, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

At SOCO PRIVATE SECURITY, we measure success not only by incidents prevented, but by the confidence our clients place in us each day. Through professional personnel, innovative technology, and a steadfast commitment to service, we remain dedicated to Protecting Who You Are!®, leading the industry as The New Breed in Security!®, and delivering security solutions that strengthen the communities we proudly serve.

Why Choose SOCO

Why Clients Choose SOCO

We provide security services built around professionalism, responsiveness, and dependable support when it matters most.

Para Law Enforcement

Founded in 2013, SOCO has always had a distinct mission: to offer outstanding community-first security services to California’s North Bay Area and Tennessee’s Nashville Area.

Servant Leadership

SOCO’s philosophy is grounded in servant leadership. As a servant leader, Jackson works to build up his team, both leading by example and allowing employees to build on strengths. Through training, setting high expectations, and energized leadership, he empowers each officer to greatness. Each employee is a valued member of the company and encouraged to grow, keeping these core values in mind: HONESTY, INTEGRITY, TENACITY, & TEAMWORK.

Merit-Based

We are a merit-based organization. We appreciate and respect longevity in a position, however, we fundamentally reward and promote those that are willing to apply themselves, press in, and strive not towards good but towards GREAT.

Client Testimonials

Don’t Just Take Our Word For It

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Professional company with a trusted professional like Jackson at its head. These guys will be the best investment for security in Sonoma County.
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Steve Armstrong
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The management and team seem friendly and helpful but firm when needed for keeping things safe. I've interactions with several security companies and I have had the best of them with Soco.
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Mikela Collins
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SOCO security was great to work with, working with Jackson and his team to setting up our events security needs was simple and straightforward. The guards the night of the were professional and did a great job. Overall I couldn’t be happier with the service. Thank you!!
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Margaret Wolfli
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Soco Private Security is reliable, professional and overall a great company to work with. The level of expertise they hold their security officers to is excellent and the company management is communicative, fair and well organized. Thank you Jackson and your team for helping keep our patrons and staff safe.
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sinasza
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Jackson and his team are so very professional. I have worked with him on event at the Santa Rosa Metro Chamber - his team members go above and beyond!
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Denise Aver-Phillips
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The new owners are the best. Very responsive and knowledgeable. Will definitely take care of your needs.
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Brendan Kelly
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SoCo Private Security provides security for the building in which I rent an office for my business, and their headquarters happens to be in the building. Thus, I get the opportunity to observe them a lot. Just the other day there was a homeless man who had parked himself in the lobby of our building. He was sitting on one of the sofas in the lobby, talking to himself, and engaging with building patrons in an inappropriate way. I observed Jackson, the new owner, interact with this man in a very compassionate and skillful way. He helped move the man along, in what looked like a very friendly interchange. That interaction was consistent with what I have seen from SoCo Security in the year or so that I have been renting an office in this building. They’re friendly, professional, and they have that kind of competent security guard bearing that dissuades people from poor behavior – just what you want in a security service!
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