About Us
Mission
Statement
Our mission is to
provide expert security services that exceed customer expectations. We
differentiate ourselves by attracting the best people, offering
innovative solutions, and fostering long-term partnerships. We are
committed to the principles of professionalism and integrity instilled
by our founder, and we strive to positively impact our nation,
communities and stakeholders."
Vision
To exceed
expectations by producing only the best results
by implementing only the best
procedures combined with the best resources, thereby developing and
fostering long-term client partnerships.
Core Values
Customer Focus - The organization focuses on
customers - understanding the issues they face, the markets in which
they operate, and delivering the highest quality of service.
Expertise - we are experts in security solutions and know what makes a difference to our customers.
Performance -Through understanding customers' needs, applying our expertise and working together to always deliver on what we promise, we are able to drive superior performance -service performance for customers and financial performance for the organization and its shareholders.
Best People - By attracting, employing and developing the best people in the industry, we use our security expertise to develop solutions to customers' needs.
Integrity - Integrity is a fundamental principle of our organization -openness, honesty and operating to the group's ethical standards underpins every element of the organization.
Teamwork &Collaboration - Teamwork and collaboration is the "glue" which binds the organization together. Our people strive to create the best organization and to deliver on what we promise to our stakeholders. We will only achieve our vision by working together. Sharing of knowledge and resources brings continuous improvement and ongoing development of the organization.
Safety – we ensure the health and safety of all employees by making it an integral part of our business and our culture.
Successful History
From its inception, Wackenhut has focused on providing the best protection of people and property in the industry. Our 52-year history of customer satisfaction has earned Wackenhut a reputation as the premier protective services organization.
Throughout its history, Wackenhut has been at the forefront of the security industry and has attracted the attention of the financial markets due to its consistent pattern of growth. Annual revenues in 2003 were approximately US$1.4 billion for the security component of the organization. Wackenhut shares began trading publicly in 1966, with over-the-counter stock sales. The company joined the American Stock Exchange in 1967 and moved to the New York Stock Exchange at the end of 1980 (NYSE: WAK & WAKB). In July 2004, Wackenhut became an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Group 4 Securicor, the second largest global security service provider. Group 4 Securicor is based in London, and its shares are traded on the London and Copenhagen Stock Exchanges.
National and Global Reach
Wackenhut employs approximately 38,000 full-time and part-time employees, and provides security services throughout a network of over 120 offices within the U.S. As a Group 4 Securicor company, our global capabilities extend to over 100 countries on six continents with a combined employee base of 400,000.
Wackenhut has been providing consulting and investigation services since our founding. The Consulting and Investigations Division is an integral part of Wackenhut operations.
