K.D. National Force Security (KDNFS), the leading provider of professional security services and training programs for the private and public sectors in southern New Jersey, is celebrating its 10th anniversary, according to its founder and Chief Executive Officer, Kevin J. DiPatri.
DiPatri founded KDNFS in January 2013 after he retired from the N.J. State Police (NJSP) as a Captain following a 25-year career with the agency. Later that year, James Mullins, who also retired from the NJSP as a Lieutenant after a 25-year career, officially joined the KDNFS management team as the Chief Operating Officer.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Business Employment Dynamics, only about 30 percent, or less than a third, of small businesses make it to their 10-year anniversary. Not only has KDNFS survived for a decade in business, but the firm has thrived, going from 4 employees in 2013 to more than 130 today.
“KDNFS was founded just weeks after the deadliest elementary school shooting in our country’s history took place in Newtown, CT, so Jim and I came into this with a mutual commitment to safeguarding lives and creating and maintaining safe educational environments for all,” recalls DiPatri. “Since then, KDNFS has created the highest standard for school security in New Jersey. That exacting standard applies to our other public-and private-sector clients as well.”
During their tenure with the NJSP, both DiPatri and Mullins forged professional relationships and partnerships with government agencies at the local, county, state, and federal levels, and other public- and private-sector entities, including institutions of higher learning, public and private school districts, health systems, and hospitals.
KDNFS insists on hiring only state-certified security professionals who have at least 20 years of law enforcement experience, and who have served in a supervisory role in law enforcement. All security personnel must pass semi-annual firearms qualification and annual Active Shooter/All Hazards Crisis Response firearms training, in addition to specialized training to resolve conflicts and mitigate hostile and disruptive behaviors.
“We believe it is critical to ensure our security specialists have the most up-to-date emergency and crisis response training,” said Mullins, Chief Operating President of KDNFS. “In addition to having the most highly trained personnel, we are dedicated to continuously developing, implementing, and improving school security protocols and programs in order to improve the level of preparedness and proficiency in which school populations respond to critical and emergency situations within school environments.”
To learn more about how the KDNFS School Security and Safety Model reduces risk in schools while improving the personal safety of staff, students, and the community, call 1-609-635-5037 or e-mail info@kdnfs.com today.
About KD National Force Security:
KD National Force Security, LLC is a privately owned, bonded, and fully insured provider of professional security personnel and training programs for the government, education, private and public sectors. Led by Kevin J. DiPatri, retired Captain of the NJ State Police, and James Mullins, a retired Lieutenant of the NJ State Police, KDNFS enlists the most modern training and assessment methods to ensure their specialists exceed all minimum requirements for security posts and provide the highest level of security in schools, offices, courts and during events by utilizing security assessments and emergency operation plans. For more information call 609-635-5037 or visit KDNFS.com.
