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Titan Security is actively monitoring the following protests and special events in or near the Chicago Loop, in partnership with local, state, and federal public-safety organizations.

Anticipated Demonstrations and Events

Notes/Analysis

* = Group of bicyclists that intentionally rides slowly in traffic lanes during rush hour; may cause local traffic disruptions or delays

** = Two relatively small abortion-related protests; groups may intermingle or march between locations

*** = Organizers have listed both a Friday and a Saturday date for event

Safety Tips Near/During Protests

As always, if you “See Something, Say Something.” For life-threatening emergencies, call 911. To report suspicious activity, call 855-RPRT-2-S4 (855-777-8274).

About Titan Security Group

Titan launched in 1994 with a vision for a better way to provide security services to the Midwest. Today, Titan is one of the largest security companies in North America, scheduling approximately 80,000 hours per week, employing more than 2,000 security staff, and has enjoyed over twenty-seven consecutive years of successfully serving our clients across a wide range of industries. Titan delivers results to clients through flexible, customized security solutions, and superior customer service. The Titan approach combines traditional security staffing with electronic security systems to provide integrated, efficient, and customized safety and security solutions from a single source

In cooperation with our cross-sector public-safety partners, Titan Security is actively monitoring the following activity anticipated to occur in or near the Chicago Loop this month.

Anticipated Events/Protests

Notes/Analysis

* = Small group of bicyclists who intentionally ride slowly to disrupt traffic flow

Safety Tips Near/During Protests

As always, if you “See Something, Say Something.” For life-threatening emergencies, call 911. To report suspicious activity, call 855-RPRT-2-S4 (855-777-8274).

About Titan Security Group

Titan launched in 1994 with a vision for a better way to provide security services to the Midwest. Today, Titan is one of the largest security companies in North America, scheduling approximately 80,000 hours per week, employing more than 2,000 security staff, and has enjoyed over twenty-seven consecutive years of successfully serving our clients across a wide range of industries. Titan delivers results to clients through flexible, customized security solutions, and superior customer service. The Titan approach combines traditional security staffing with electronic security systems to provide integrated, efficient, and customized safety and security solutions from a single source.

In partnership with our cross-sector life-safety organizations, Titan Security is taking the following steps to support our clients and staff members in the wake of activity related to Mexican Independence Day on September 17, 2022 and the proceeding days until further guidance from the city is provided:

In addition, Titan’s Managers including Senior Leadership team members are active to support staff and clients.

From the City of Chicago Office of Emergency Management and Communications:

Residents who live or work in the affected area will be allowed access with a driver’s license or work I.D.

Precautions to Take

The Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC) reminds private sector firms to ensure their street-facing cameras are in good working order and recording is enabled.

The OEMC Operations Center will be monitoring accordingly. However, because situations develop and change rapidly, additional attention to monitoring news media and other sources for rapidly developing events and updates would be prudent.

Sign Up for Emergency Alert Program for Business

The City of Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) and Office of Emergency Management and Communication (OEMC) has created an emergency alert program specifically for Chicago’s businesses. Local business owners and managers should text “CHIBIZ” to 67283 or visit www.chicago.gov/chibizalerts to opt-in to receive targeted emergency alerts for the business community via CHIBIZ Emergency Alerts. Businesses that opt-in will also be directed to submit a few business-specific details so that BACP and OEMC can send targeted alerts to specific areas of the city as needed.

Questions?

If you have any questions or concerns regarding security coverage or Titan’s Civil Disturbance Support, please contact your Titan representative or the Titan office at (312) 902-3400.  We will continue to communicate with you via email and at http://securechicago.com/posts/.

As always, if you “See Something, Say Something.” For life-threatening emergencies, call 911. To report suspicious activity, call 855-RPRT-2-S4 (855-777-8274).

In partnership with our cross-sector life-safety organizations, Titan Security is sharing the latest information from the City of Chicago’s Office of Emergency Management & Communications (OEMC) regarding events happening September 16-18, 2022.

From City of Chicago OEMC:

The City of Chicago is taking the appropriate measures to ensure the safety of all residents around Mexican Independence Day and all events citywide this weekend. We ask that everyone be cognizant of your neighbors and respectful of others while celebrating and realizing there are critical functions that exist for the well-being of all. Residents can expect increased traffic activity throughout the city. OEMC will continue to monitor all citywide events on a 24/7 basis and have measures in place if any activity begins to escalate. OEMC is working closely with the Chicago Police Department and our public safety partners to ensure safe celebrations and public gatherings.  

The Chicago Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC) advises residents and visitors to be aware of street closures, additional crowds and increased traffic in areas of events this weekend. As always, OEMC reminds everyone of the importance of always being aware of your surroundings and to report suspicious activity to on-site event security or by calling 9-1-1.  

Citywide deployments for the weekend are planned in order to ensure the safety and security of the public. The OEMC will monitor events and weather conditions citywide from the Operations Center and coordinate public safety resources as needed.  OEMC, Chicago Police Department and city departments collaborate to share communications regularly through daily coordination calls that allows for enhanced citywide coordination and activation of safety plans.    

Motorists should be prepared for traffic impacts, delays and possible reroutes due to street closures or increased crowds. Traffic Control Aides (TCAs) will be on hand at select events citywide to direct traffic flow and impacts.   

OEMC will continue to monitor all events throughout the city on a 24/7 basis and have measures in place if any activity begins to escalate. OEMC will continue to work closely with the Chicago Police Department and our public safety partners to ensure safe celebrations and public gatherings.  

Riot Fest – Douglass Park  

      Friday, September 16 – Sunday, September 18, 11a.m. – 10 p.m.  

Riot Fest annual music festival takes place in Chicago’s Douglass Park, 1401 S Sacramento Drive. The main entrance is located at Ogden and Sacramento. Event boundaries include S. Albany Avenue, California Avenue, 19th Street and Ogden Avenue. Taxis, Limos, Ubers, Lyft and other ride shares will drop off and stage on the north side of the Ogden Dr. inner drive, westbound between California and Sacramento. For complete details, visit RiotFest.org  

Mexican Independence Day Activities  

Expect increased traffic due to celebratory activities through September 18. There are no planned street closures at this time, other than permitted events, however traffic may be diverted to control traffic flow if needed. Mexican Independence Day is an annual event that takes place every September 16th, celebrating Mexico’s declaration of independence from Spain in 1810. 

Annual Mexican Patriotic Parade 

Sunday, September 18, Step Off: 1 p.m. (Assembly begins at 11 a.m.)  

The parade route will head south along Commercial Avenue from 87th Street to 100th Street and disband at 101st Street 

Pilsen Fest 

Saturday, September 17 – Sunday, September 18, noon – 10 p.m.  

1800 S. Blue Island Avenue 

Pilsen Fest aims to expose the Latino community to the deep pool of cultural talents that exist in the Pilsen neighborhood and the Chicago metropolitan area. 

Safety Tips Near/During Protests

As always, if you “See Something, Say Something.” For life-threatening emergencies, call 911. To report suspicious activity, call 855-RPRT-2-S4 (855-777-8274).

About Titan Security Group

Titan launched in 1994 with a vision for a better way to provide security services to the Midwest. Today, Titan is one of the largest security companies in North America, scheduling approximately 110,000 hours per week, employing more than 3,000 security staff, and has enjoyed over twenty-seven consecutive years of successfully serving our clients across a wide range of industries. Titan delivers results to clients through flexible, customized security solutions, and superior customer service. The Titan approach combines traditional security staffing with electronic security systems to provide integrated, efficient, and customized safety and security solutions from a single source.

In partnership with our cross-sector life-safety organizations, Titan Security is monitoring the following anticipated activity in or near the Chicago Loop.

Anticipated Demonstrations and Events

Notes/Analysis

* = One of multiple car caravan events expected during Mexican Independence Week; anticipate localized traffic disruptions

** = Multiple small “feeder” bicycle caravans may join, entering Loop via Halsted and Milwaukee

Safety Tips Near/During Protests

As always, if you “See Something, Say Something.” For life-threatening emergencies, call 911. To report suspicious activity, call 855-RPRT-2-S4 (855-777-8274).

About Titan Security Group

Titan launched in 1994 with a vision for a better way to provide security services to the Midwest. Today, Titan is one of the largest security companies in North America, scheduling approximately 80,000 hours per week, employing more than 2,000 security staff, and has enjoyed over twenty-seven consecutive years of successfully serving our clients across a wide range of industries. Titan delivers results to clients through flexible, customized security solutions, and superior customer service. The Titan approach combines traditional security staffing with electronic security systems to provide integrated, efficient, and customized safety and security solutions from a single source.

Acquisition expands Titan’s service footprint to 14 states

Chicago, IL, September 1, 2022 — Titan Security Group, LLC (“Titan”), a leading provider of security solutions headquartered in Chicago, IL, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of the security staffing operation of Prudential Security, Inc. (“Prudential”), a security solutions provider based in Taylor, Michigan. Titan is a portfolio company of Quad C Management, Inc.

“We are very excited to welcome the Prudential team to the Titan family,” said Dave Pack, CEO of Titan. “Our organizations are very complementary, with shared values, culture, and focus on providing a high level of service to our clients and team members. Together, we are better positioned to be a leading regional provider of high-end security services.”

Titan’s acquisition of Prudential adds over 700 team members to the Titan brand and expands their existing service area to 14 states including Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Indiana, Alabama, Kansas, Mississippi, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas. 

“This is an exciting collaboration,” said Pack. “Our acquisition strategy is to identify like-minded companies, such as Prudential.  Applying our combined talent and resources will lead to new opportunities for our clients and team members.”

Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Security ProAdvisors LLC represented Prudential Security Inc. in the transaction.

About Titan Security Group
Titan Security is one of the largest security services firms in the U.S. providing security staffing, consulting, and systems integration of enterprise security solutions including video surveillance, electronic access control, turnstiles, biometrics, visitor management, alarm monitoring and other solutions throughout the Chicago metropolitan area, Northern Indiana and Southern Wisconsin. Learn more about Titan at https://www.marksmantitan.wpengine.com.

About Prudential Security, Inc.
Prudential Security is a recognized leader in the security industry, providing a full range of security solutions to its clients in a wide range of industries.  Prudential has built its business with a strong foundation of customer service and responsiveness.  Prudential’s longtime management team responds attentively to client concerns and issues, developing relationships with all clients, and forming a longstanding base of business, allowing Prudential to grow into one of the most sought-after security providers in the country.

About Quad-C
Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Charlottesville, Virginia, Quad-C is a middle market private equity firm focused on investing in well-established business and consumer services, food & beverage and consumer products, healthcare, industrials, specialty distribution and transportation/logistics companies. In its three-decade history, Quad-C has invested over $4.0 billion of capital in 80 platform companies. The Quad-C team is committed to partnering with entrepreneurs and management teams to accelerate growth and create long-term value. Learn more about Quad-C at https://www.quadcmanagement.com.

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In cooperation with our cross-sector safety partners, Titan Security is monitoring the events around the 2022 Chicago Triathlon, set to be held on Sunday August 28. Streets throughout the downtown Chicago area will be closed beginning at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday August 27. Closures for the Chicago Triathlon will conclude at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday August 28. These closures will impact high traffic areas including Lake Shore Drive, Wacker Drive and the area around Millennium Park and Grant Park.

Safety Tips Near/During Large Events

As always, if you “See Something, Say Something.” For life-threatening emergencies, call 911. To report suspicious activity, call 855-RPRT-2-S4 (855-777-8274).

About Titan Security Group

Titan launched in 1994 with a vision for a better way to provide security services to the Midwest. Today, Titan is one of the largest security companies in North America, scheduling approximately 80,000 hours per week, employing more than 2,000 security staff, and have enjoyed over twenty-seven consecutive years of successfully serving our clients across a wide range of industries. Titan delivers results to clients through flexible, customized security solutions, and superior customer service. The Titan approach combines traditional security staffing with electronic security systems to provide integrated and efficient, customized security solutions from a single source.

Chicago, IL, August 24, 2022 — Titan Security Group, LLC (“Titan”), a leading provider of security solutions headquartered in Chicago, IL, announced the expansion of their security service area footprint to Nashville, Tennessee and the Middle Tennessee region. Titan is a portfolio company of Quad C Management, Inc.

“This expansion, in coordination with upcoming strategic moves, illustrates Titan’s commitment to become a stronger resource for our clients and team members,” said Dave Pack, CEO of Titan.

Leading Titan’s operations in Tennessee is Christopher Gregory, a security and law enforcement veteran with over 34 years of combined experience, including seven years in contract security in the Middle Tennessee market.  

“The high level of service that Titan provides to its clients and employees is going to create strong partnerships across Tennessee, and I am honored to lead the expansion of Titan’s brand in this market,” said Gregory.

Included among the security solutions Titan offers are security staffing, security system integration and consulting services.

About Titan Security

Titan Security is one of the largest security services firms in the U.S. providing security staffing, consulting, and systems integration of enterprise security solutions including video surveillance, electronic access control, turnstiles, biometrics, visitor management, alarm monitoring and other solutions throughout the Chicago metropolitan area, Northern Indiana, Southern Wisconsin, and Middle Tennessee. Learn more about Titan at https://www.marksmantitan.wpengine.com

Titan Security, in partnership with our cross-sector public safety providers, is monitoring a series of demonstrations and special events in or near the Chicago Loop.

Anticipated Events/Demonstrations

Notes/Analysis

* = one of several gatherings recognizing Indian independence day
** = several possible gatherings for Ukrainian independence day

Safety Tips Near/During Protests

As always, if you “See Something, Say Something.” For life-threatening emergencies, call 911. To report suspicious activity, call 855-RPRT-2-S4 (855-777-8274).

About Titan Security Group

Titan launched in 1994 with a vision for a better way to provide security services to the Midwest. Today, Titan is one of the largest security companies in North America, scheduling approximately 80,000 hours per week, employing more than 2,000 security staff, and has enjoyed over twenty-seven consecutive years of successfully serving our clients across a wide range of industries. Titan delivers results to clients through flexible, customized security solutions, and superior customer service. The Titan approach combines traditional security staffing with electronic security systems to provide integrated, efficient, and customized safety and security solutions from a single source

In coordination with our cross-sector partners dedicated to safety and security, Titan is monitoring an emergency “Stand with GAZA” protest being held by the coalition for Justice in Palestine on Tuesday August 9th in downtown Chicago.

The protest is scheduled to start at 4:30pm CT at Michigan Ave and Ida B Wells Dr. The Justice in Palestine group can draw several hundred and sometimes thousands for their cause. They historically march to 500 W Madison and tie up traffic during rush hour. It is expected that while potentially disruptive, these events are anticipated to be largely peaceful.

As information surrounding this and associated demonstrations becomes available, it will be posted on the Titan News and Resources hub.

Anticipated Activities

Tuesday August 9 at 4:30pm: Michigan Ave and Ida B Wells Dr, Group will gather for their cause “Stand with GAZA” *

Notes/Analysis

* = Demonstration is being held in protest of the attacks on Gaza in Palestine

Safety Tips Near/During Protests

As always, if you “See Something, Say Something.” For life-threatening emergencies, call 911. To report suspicious activity, call 855-RPRT-2-S4 (855-777-8274).

About Titan Security Group

Titan launched in 1994 with a vision for a better way to provide security services to the Midwest. Today, Titan is one of the largest security companies in North America, scheduling approximately 80,000 hours per week, employing more than 2,000 security staff, and has enjoyed over twenty-seven consecutive years of successfully serving our clients across a wide range of industries. Titan delivers results to clients through flexible, customized security solutions, and superior customer service. The Titan approach combines traditional security staffing with electronic security systems to provide integrated, efficient, and customized safety and security solutions from a single source