National coverage, operated under our own license.
DAW Security holds direct executive protection and secure transportation licensure in seven states. Through a vetted partner network operating under DAW oversight, coverage extends across more than thirty additional U.S. markets — coordinated through a single point of contact regardless of how many states the engagement crosses.
Where we operate, by state.
Direct license states are filled. Operational network states — where coverage runs through vetted partners under DAW oversight — are tinted. Hover any state for detail.
Where we hold the license ourselves.
Each state below is verifiable through the issuing authority. Licensure is held by DAW Security directly — not subcontracted, not relabeled, not borrowed from a partner.
Where coverage extends through vetted partners.
In states where DAW does not hold direct license, coverage runs through a vetted partner network operating under DAW oversight. The principal still works with one DAW point of contact; partners handle on-the-ground execution to DAW's standard.
One operations point. Every market.
A multi-city engagement that touches California, Texas, and Florida is one engagement on DAW's record — not three vendor relationships the principal has to assemble. The same operations principal coordinates protective coverage and transportation across every leg of the trip, working with credentialed agents under DAW license in California and Texas, and with vetted network partners under DAW oversight in Florida.
For corporate clients, this collapses what is otherwise a logistical burden — vendor sourcing, contracting, COIs, and quality control across multiple jurisdictions — into a single relationship with a single point of contact. For family offices, it means the principal sees the same name, same standard, and same chain of accountability regardless of where the trip lands.
Network partners are vetted on credential, training, and operating standard before they are engaged on a DAW assignment. Every engagement is run on DAW paper, with DAW oversight, and reports back through DAW. The principal is never introduced to the partner directly — it is not their relationship to manage.
Common questions about geographic coverage.
What's the difference between a "direct license" state and an "operational network" state?
In direct license states, DAW Security holds the executive protection or private security license itself, employs the agents directly, and operates its own vehicles. In operational network states, DAW does not hold the local license — coverage runs through vetted partner agencies that DAW has selected, contracted, and audited against DAW's operating standard. The principal sees one operations contact and one engagement record either way.
What if I need coverage in a state not listed?
The answer is almost always still yes. The 30+ operational states represent where DAW has standing partner relationships ready for immediate deployment. For states outside that list, coverage can typically be coordinated with 72 hours' lead time as we engage and vet a regional partner specifically for the assignment. Same operations contact, same standard, same single engagement record.
How do you ensure consistency across states when partners are involved?
Three controls. First, partners are pre-vetted on credentialing, training records, vehicle and equipment standards, and a reference check against existing DAW clients in the region. Second, every engagement is run on DAW paper — engagement letters, COIs, and after-action documentation come from DAW, not the partner. Third, a DAW operations principal is the point of contact throughout; partner-side staffing changes, rotations, or escalations are managed by us, not surfaced to the principal.
Can a single trip cross multiple licensed and operational states?
Yes — and that is one of the configurations the firm is structurally built for. A trip touching Los Angeles (CA, licensed), Dallas (TX, licensed), and Atlanta (GA, operational) is one engagement with one principal contact, three coordinated handoffs, and one consolidated after-action report. This is more common than not for our corporate and family-office travel work.
Do international engagements work the same way?
Similar structure, more conservative. International work is managed through vetted in-country partners with DAW oversight on the assignment itself, but is offered only to existing domestic clients on a select-engagement basis. We are deliberate about taking on first-time international clients without a domestic relationship in place.
Coverage in your market — confirmed in one call.
The fastest way to confirm coverage in any state is the phone. Every inquiry reaches a principal of the firm directly.