Command Security commenced operations as R. J. Thompson, Inc. in 1980. This Poughkeepsie, New York–based corporation principally engaged in furnishing uniformed guard and investigative services under the direction of its founders and sole stockholders. In 1980, the stockholders acquired 50% of the outstanding stock of R.J. Thompson, Inc. and in 1983, acquired the remaining 50%. Later that same year, stockholders acquired Command Security, a Connecticut Corporation engaged in uniformed security and investigative services. Today, Command Security Corporation is one of the leading providers of contract security and related services in the United States. With more than 40 operating offices, Command Security provides a variety of protective and loss prevention programs to numerous corporate, industrial, commercial, institutional, municipal, governmental and residential customers.