Approved Technologies

The SAFETY Act provides two levels of liability protections for approval: Designation and Certification. By obtaining either Designation or Certification, companies obtain a level of legal protection in case their technology is ever put to use during a terrorist attack. See below for a list of approved technology certifications.





Company/Technology

Universal Protection Service d/b/a Allied Universal

Approved: February 23, 2024 | Expires: February 28, 2029

Universal Protection Service, LP d/b/a Allied Universal Security Services; Universal Protection Service, LLC d/b/a Allied Universal Security Services, Universal Protection Service of Seattle, LLC, AlliedBarton Security Services LLC, AlliedBarton (NC) LLC, and Guardsmark (Puerto Rico), LLC; and AlliedBarton Security Services LP provides the Anti-Terrorism Security Services Program. The Technology is a set of security services which are designed to deter, respond to, detect and mitigate acts of terrorism and the damage they might cause, and includes armed and unarmed security officers and supervisory personnel that receive enhanced anti-terrorism training. The expertise and training of the security officers and supervisors is commensurate with the customer’s level of service a required, and security officer requirements are determined by site-specific post orders. The Technology is specific to the customers who have selected to use the Anti-Terrorism Security Services Program, and it does not include deployments to or inside correctional facilities, or transportation of prisoners or detainees to or from correctional facilities.


Universal Protection Service d/b/a Allied Universal

Approved: November 07, 2023 | Expires: November 30, 2028

Universal Protection Service, LP d/b/a Allied Universal Security Services and Universal Protection Service, LLC d/b/a Allied Universal Security Services provide Shopping Mall Security Services. The Technology is physical security project management, and trained, unarmed security officers, at shopping mall facilities throughout the United States. The Technology includes security operations supported by onsite management and regional offices.


Staff Pro Inc. d/b/a Allied Universal

Approved: October 17, 2023 | Expires: September 30, 2025

Staff Pro Inc. d/b/a Allied Universal Event Services provides Event Security Services. The Technology provides physical security and crowd management services at sports, entertainment, convention, and special event venues using unarmed security personnel.


Turner Construction Company

Approved: December 09, 2021 | Expires: April 30, 2026

The Turner Corporation; Turner Construction Company; Turner Construction Company of Ohio, LLC; The Lathrop Company, Inc.; Tompkins Builders, Inc.; and Universal Construction Company Inc. provide Checked Baggage Inspection System Services (CBIS Services). The Technology is a set of services associated with the integration of checked baggage screening systems for airports. These services include system design, installation, maintenance training, and coordination of testing and commissioning.


MorphoTrust USA Inc.

Approved: October 12, 2021 | Expires: September 30, 2026

IDEMIA Identity & Security USA LLC, provides Universal Enrollment Services ("UES") (the "Technology"). The Technology consists of hardware, software, and services necessary to provide and maintain enrollment services and centers, including such services as gathering biographic information, capturing biometric data, and issuing credentials.


Universal Protection Service d/b/a Allied Universal

Approved: March 31, 2020 | Expires: March 31, 2022

Universal Protection Service, LP d/b/a Allied Universal Security Services; Universal Protection Service, LLC d/b/a Allied Universal Security Services; Universal Protection Service of Seattle, LLC; AlliedBarton Security Services LLC; AlliedBarton (NC) LLC; Guardsmark (Puerto Rico), LLC; and AlliedBarton Security Services LP provide Anti-Terrorism Security Services (the "Technology"). The Technology is a private security officer service offering within the larger Allied Universal organization. It is designed specifically for those customers requiring armed or unarmed security officers who are trained with an additional emphasis on anti-terrorism tactics.


MorphoTrust USA Inc.

Approved: September 10, 2018 | Expires: January 31, 2021

IDEMIA Identity & Security USA LLC, provides Universal Enrollment Services ("UES") (the "Technology"). The Technology consists of hardware, software, and services necessary to provide and maintain enrollment services and centers, including such services as gathering biographic information, capturing biometric data, and issuing credentials.


Universal Protection Service, LP d/b/a Allied Universal Security Services

Approved: December 15, 2017 | Expires: January 31, 2023

Universal Protection Service, LP d/b/a Allied Universal Security Services, and Universal Protection Service, LLC d/b/a Allied Universal Security Services provide Shopping Mall Security Services (the "Technology"). The Technology provides physical security project management, and trained, unarmed security officers, at shopping mall facilities throughout the United States. The Technology includes security operations supported by on-site management and regional offices.


Staff Pro

Approved: July 10, 2017 | Expires: August 31, 2022

Staff Pro Inc., d/b/a Allied Universal Event Security, Allied Universal Holdco LLC, USAGM Acquisition, LLC, U.S. Security Holdings, Inc., and U.S. Security Associates, Inc., provides Event Security Services (the "Technology"). The Technology provides physical security, access control, and crowd management to secure sporting events, business conventions, concerts and other special events. Anti-terrorism training and quality assurance program are included with the Technology.


Universal Thrive Technologies, LLC d/b/a/ THRIVE Intelligence

Approved: February 16, 2017 | Expires: March 31, 2020

Universal Thrive Technologies, LLC d/b/a/ THRIVE Intelligence, Universal Protection Service, LP, d/b/a/ Allied Universal Security Services, and Universal Protection Service, LLC, d/b/a/ Allied Universal Security Services provides Operational Intelligence Monitoring and Response Services (the “Technology”). The Technology is commercial-off-the-shelf equipment and software to provide traditional alarm monitoring (fire, burglary, and intrusion alarms) and video monitoring services. The Technology also uses commercial-off-the-shelf equipment and software to provide event-based and non-event-based video monitoring using video analytic software. The Technology includes numerous components of both Traditional Central Station Alarm Monitoring Services and Video Monitoring Services, as well as intelligence gathering, initial service-needs assessments at customer location, and the selection of commercial-off-the-shelf hardware and software and subcontractors.