Lawrence Doria Chicago

Licensed as a private security contractor and private detective in Illinois, Lawrence Doria of Chicago has 35 years of experience in the security industry. In 1978, he joined Security Professionals, Inc., eventually becoming the president and principal of the firm. Twenty-four years later, Lawrence Doria established Security Management and Investigations, Inc. which grew to become the premier firm in the central business district of Chicago.

After selling both companies to Securitas Security Services USA, Inc., in 2010, Lawrence Doria took on a new role as area vice president and later vice president of business development for Securitas, focusing on expanding its presence in the Chicago area. More recently, he left Securitas to begin his own consulting firm, LD360 Protection, Inc., which provides advisory services in the areas of investigative risk management and security.

Throughout his career, Mr. Doria has worked to improve standards in security. As the chairman of the board of the Illinois Security Chiefs he works regularly with both private and public law enforcement, creating mutual communication, training, and relationships to safeguard the general public. His efforts have strengthened the working relationship between private security agencies and local public law enforcement entities.