Paragon Systems
Paragon Systems Inc. is a United States-based private security and investigation firm headquartered in Herndon, Virginia. Paragon Systems is a subsidiary of Securitas.
Overview
[edit | edit source]In April 2008, Paragon Systems was awarded a $56 million contract from the United States Department of Homeland Security. Paragon took over the contract from USProtect and provided security services for federal government facilities.[citation needed]
In December 2006, the company reportedly lost accountability of four Glock 23 pistols from their armory at the DHS headquarters facility.[1]
In 2016 employees at Paragon Systems went on strike with employees citing ”work rules” as the reason.[2]
In November 2024, the company settled a $52 million lawsuit with the United States Department of Justice for their participation in a kickback scheme.[3]
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