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Texas DPS · Class C Laredo · Webb County · Texas Tex. Occ. Code Ch. 1702 Compliant
Texas DPS · License C19955901 · Class C
— Office of Record —
C19955901
Class C · Texas DPS
Jurisdiction
State of Texas
Seat
Laredo · Webb
Standing
BBB · A+
Statute
Tex. Occ. 1702
✦ Authorized ✦
— Continuous Watch —

NIGHT OWL & SECURITY L L C

A Texas-licensed protective services authority operating under Tex. Occ. Code Chapter 1702 — providing professionally licensed officers, armed and unarmed, deployed under written engagement and full statutory compliance.

Jurisdiction
State of Texas
Principal Office
Laredo · Webb Co.
Standing
BBB A+ Accredited
Class
Class C Licensure
C19955901TX DPS · Class C
A+BBB Accreditation
24 / 7Operational Readiness
MunicipalGovernment Vendor · Laredo
InsuredBonded · Compliant
— Request a Consultation —

Discuss your coverage.

Speak with the office about what your business, insurance, and public-safety coverage requires in order to operate properly. We provide professionally licensed security officers — armed or unarmed — deployed under written engagement and full statutory compliance with Tex. Occ. Code Chapter 1702.

ArmedLevel III
UnarmedLevel II
Insurance-ReadyCOI Furnished
Response1 Business Day
(956) 413-2298 — or submit a written inquiry through the Office of Engagement —

An Office of Quiet Authority.

Night Owl Security exists to provide its clients — sovereign, commercial, and private — with protective services rendered to a government standard and held to a professional one.

01
Statement of Doctrine

Discipline before force. Presence before incident.

"The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer."
— Psalm 28:1

Night Owl Security LLC is a Texas-licensed protective services authority operating under the Texas Department of Public Safety, Private Security Bureau, License Number C19955901, Class C. Headquartered in Laredo and operating across South Texas, the firm furnishes armed and unarmed officers, executive protection, mobile patrol, and municipal contract security to clients whose obligations cannot tolerate compromise.

The firm was founded on the conviction that protective work is, at its core, a profession of restraint. The most effective post is one at which nothing happens — because nothing is permitted to. To that end, our officers are trained to observe, deter, document, and de-escalate, in that order, with force employed only as the statutory last resort and only by personnel duly authorized to apply it under Tex. Occ. Code §1702.161 commission.

We accept assignments selectively. Each engagement is governed by a written post order, a defined chain of command, and a documented standard of conduct. Client confidentiality is treated as a fiduciary duty in accordance with §1702.133. Reporting is prompt, written, and preserved as a matter of record.

Night Owl Security LLC
Office of the Principal · Laredo, Texas
Authorized
Seal

Who We Stand For.

Night Owl Security does not publish a roster of every client it has protected. The engagements listed below are characterized by who the principal is — the premises, the institution, the standing — rather than by the operational scope of the detail. Scopes of work, posting cadence, and assignment history are held as protected client information in accordance with our duty of confidentiality under Tex. Occ. Code §1702.133.

— A Retained Instructor —

Guidance for the Trade.

Cesar Estrada — Instructor · Master Peace Officer in Texas
CESAR ESTRADA
— Lead Instructor —

Officers guided to proper licensure.

Instructor  /  Master Peace Officer in Texas  /  Member of ILEETA

Night Owl Security retains Cesar Estrada — 18 years of law enforcement and 16 years in tactical units — to guide candidates seeking entry to the security trade through proper Texas Department of Public Safety licensure. Fourteen instructor certifications. Field-tested under fire.

View Full Instructor Profile

The Three Tenets.

Every officer wearing the Night Owl crest is held to these tenets, in this order, without exception.

I.

Discipline

Conduct on post is professional, measured, and observed. The uniform is worn cleanly; the radio is answered properly; the post is held until properly relieved. Discipline is the precondition for trust.

II.

Presence

Most incidents are prevented by the simple, deliberate fact of a competent professional being where they are supposed to be. Visibility, posture, and patrol are themselves a form of service.

III.

Accountability

Every shift is reported. Every incident is documented. Every officer is supervised. The client is never the last to know — and the record is always preserved.

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Unto thee will I cry, O Lord my rock; be not silent to me: lest, if thou be silent to me, I become like them that go down into the pit.
Psalm 28 : 1 · Inscribed Upon the Crest
— Office of Record —
C19955901
Class C · TX DPS
✦ Authorized ✦
— Services & Sectors —

A Catalogue of Protective Services.

Each service rendered under written engagement letter, defined scope of work, and documented post order — consistent with Texas DPS standards under Tex. Occ. Code Chapter 1702.

Licensure
C19955901
Classification
Class C
Coverage
Statewide · TX
Operations
24 / 7

The Full Catalogue.

Eight protective service lines, each with documented scope and statutory backing. Officers are credentialed to the level the engagement requires — no more, no less.

§ I.

Armed Security Officers · Level III

Texas-commissioned Level III personnel posted in uniform or business attire. Deployed to facilities, retail operations, regulated premises, and high-value commercial sites. All use of force governed by the strict statutory protocol of Tex. Occ. Code §1702.161 and engagement-specific post orders.

  • Active Security Officer Commission
  • Firearms qualification on schedule
  • Uniform & plainclothes posting
  • Daily activity reporting
  • Fingerprint-cleared personnel
  • Continuous supervisor contact
Standing & Mobile Posts · Patrol · Response
§ II.

Unarmed Security Officers · Level II

Non-Commissioned Level II officers for observation, access control, deterrence, and reporting per §1702.113. Suited to corporate lobbies, residential communities, construction sites, faith-based and institutional facilities where visible deterrence is the operational requirement.

  • State-required curriculum complete
  • Access control & visitor screening
  • Uniformed observation & patrol
  • Incident documentation
  • Radio & dispatch coordination
  • De-escalation training current
Access Control · Observation · Reporting
§ III.

Personal Protection · Level IV

Close-protection details for principals, families, traveling executives, and diplomatic personnel — by Level IV Personal Protection Officers operating under the endorsement framework of §1702.202. Engagements include advance work, route planning, residential standoff coverage, secure transport, and event-facing details under written non-disclosure.

  • Level IV PPO endorsement
  • Advance work & route planning
  • Secure transport & driving
  • Residential standoff coverage
  • Event-facing detail planning
  • Written NDA per engagement
Advance · Transport · Residential · Travel
§ IV.

Government & Municipal Contract Security

Protective services rendered to municipalities, government offices, consulates, and public-facing facilities. Active vendor history with the City of Laredo. Officers trained to handle public-interface posts with civility, restraint, and statutory bearing.

  • Active municipal vendor standing
  • RFP / ITB response capability
  • COI, W-9, bond on file
  • Public-interface trained officers
  • Statutory reporting cadence
  • Coordination with local LE
RFP-Ready · Bonded · Reporting Compliant
§ V.

Event & Crowd Security

Officers trained in crowd management and emergency egress. Planning includes site survey, threat assessment, post diagrams, radio architecture, ingress/egress design, and coordination with local law enforcement and fire authorities — every event treated as an operation.

  • Pre-event site survey
  • Written threat assessment
  • Post diagram & radio plan
  • Crowd management training
  • Emergency egress planning
  • LE / fire authority liaison
Concerts · Civic · Corporate · Private
§ VI.

Hotel & Hospitality Security

Front-of-house and overnight coverage for hotels and hospitality properties. Officers trained to support reception operations, conduct guest-facing engagement, and de-escalate without embarrassing the property.

  • Lobby & front-desk support
  • Overnight property walks
  • Guest conflict management
  • Trespass & loitering protocol
  • Discreet uniform options
  • Nightly reporting to GM
Lobby · Overnight · Property Walks
§ VII.

Warehouse, Yard & Logistics

Dedicated coverage for warehouses, distribution yards, oilfield staging, construction sites, and gated industrial premises in the Laredo trade corridor. Includes vehicular patrol, gate inspection, manifest verification, and trespass enforcement.

  • Gate & perimeter inspection
  • Manifest & cargo verification
  • Vehicular yard patrol
  • Trespass enforcement protocol
  • GPS-verified checkpoints
  • Cycle reporting to ops manager
Gate · Patrol · Inspection · Manifest
§ VIII.

Mobile Patrol & Roving Inspection

Marked or unmarked patrol vehicles operating on scheduled or randomized loops, with timestamped GPS-verified checkpoints. Suitable to property managers and gated communities requiring confirmed presence rather than fixed posting.

  • Marked or unmarked vehicles
  • GPS-verified checkpoint logging
  • Scheduled or randomized routes
  • Photographic incident record
  • Multi-property route planning
  • After-action report per loop
GPS-Verified · Random or Scheduled · Reported

Industries Under Our Watch.

Twelve sectors with established posting experience. Each sector served under its own engagement framework, with officers trained to the comportment that sector requires.

No. 01

Diplomatic & Consular

Foreign missions, consular offices, public-facing diplomatic premises.

No. 02

Government & Municipal

City and county facilities, civic events, public-interface posts.

No. 03

Faith & Community

Houses of worship, community centers, humanitarian institutions.

No. 04

Hotels & Hospitality

Hotels, restaurants, nightlife venues, and resort properties.

No. 05

Warehouse & Logistics

Distribution centers, yard control, gate operations, manifest.

No. 06

Energy & Oilfield

Staging yards, pipeline corridors, and remote site coverage.

No. 07

Cannabis & Hemp

Licensed dispensaries, processing, regulated transport.

No. 08

Healthcare & Institutional

Hospitals, clinics, residential facilities, and elder care.

No. 09

Retail & Commercial

Anchored retail, shopping centers, mixed-use commercial buildings.

No. 10

Executive & Private

Principals, families, residences, and traveling details.

No. 11

Events & Civic

Public gatherings, weddings, productions, conferences.

No. 12

Property & Residential

HOAs, gated communities, multifamily, and managed estates.

— Request a Consultation —

Discuss your coverage.

Speak with the office about what your business, insurance, and public-safety coverage requires in order to operate properly. We provide professionally licensed security officers — armed or unarmed — deployed under written engagement and full statutory compliance with Tex. Occ. Code Chapter 1702.

ArmedLevel III
UnarmedLevel II
Insurance-ReadyCOI Furnished
Response1 Business Day
(956) 413-2298 — or submit a written inquiry through the Office of Engagement —
— Office of Record —
C19955901
Class C · TX DPS
✦ Authorized ✦
— Compliance & Training —

Operating Under Chapter 1702.

Night Owl Security is licensed and regulated by the Texas Department of Public Safety, Private Security Bureau, under Tex. Occ. Code Chapter 1702 and the related provisions of Tex. Admin. Code Chapter 35.

License No.
C19955901
Classification
Class C
Standing
BBB · A+
Insurance
In Force

Held to the Statutory Bar.

Every officer dispatched on a Night Owl assignment is registered with the Private Security Bureau, has cleared the statutory fingerprint-based background investigation, and operates within the lawful scope of their commission.

Statement of Compliance. Night Owl Security LLC holds an active Class C company license issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety. Daily activity reports, incident narratives, and post orders are preserved as records in accordance with statute. The firm advertises only its licensed services, conducts no investigation without authority, and accepts no engagement that would place its officers outside the protections of their commission.

The firm maintains commercial general liability insurance in force, a surety bond on file, and complete documentation of every officer in service. Certificates of insurance, W-9 forms, and bond certificates are furnished upon written request as part of any procurement process.

§ 1702.102

Security Services Defined

The firm operates within the statutory definition of contract security services. Engagements outside the licensed scope — including investigative work not permitted under our Class C — are declined as a matter of policy.

§ 1702.113

Non-Commissioned Officers

Unarmed (Level II) officers complete the state-required curriculum prior to assignment, hold an active registration with the Private Security Bureau, and remain in good standing throughout their tenure.

§ 1702.127

Records of Employees

Employee records, fingerprint clearances, training documentation, and registrations are maintained on file and produced for inspection by the Department as required.

§ 1702.131

Advertising

All marketing material — this site included — identifies the firm by legal name and includes the assigned license number on its face.

§ 1702.132

Reports to Client

Clients receive daily activity reports and incident narratives in writing, on a defined cadence, preserved for evidentiary use and produced upon request through the chain of command.

§ 1702.133

Confidentiality

Client identity, engagement scope, and intelligence developed in the course of a detail are treated as protected information. No client reference is disclosed without prior written consent.

§ 1702.161

Security Officer Commission

Armed personnel (Level III) hold an active security officer commission, complete the firearms qualification on the prescribed schedule, and operate strictly within the use-of-force framework of the commission.

§ 1702.202

Personal Protection · Level IV

Close-protection officers hold the Personal Protection Officer endorsement on the underlying Level III commission and operate under the corresponding statutory framework for principal protection.

§ 1702.169

Renewal & Continuing Eligibility

Licenses and commissions are renewed on the statutory schedule; lapses are not tolerated, and disqualified personnel are not posted under any circumstance.

— Levels of Commission · Texas Private Security Bureau —

Level II
Non-Commissioned Officer
Unarmed contract security. State-required curriculum. Observation, deterrence, access control, reporting. Posted to lobbies, communities, faith-based and institutional facilities.
Level III
Commissioned Officer
Armed contract security. Active security officer commission per §1702.161, including current firearms qualification. Posted to facilities, regulated premises, and high-value commercial sites.
Level IV
Personal Protection Officer
Close-protection endorsement on the Level III commission per §1702.202. Principal protection, advance work, secure transport, and event-facing details under written non-disclosure.

From Candidate to Commissioned Officer.

Every officer dispatched on a Night Owl assignment completes the statutory training required by the Texas Department of Public Safety — under our supervision, on our schedule, to our standard.

The pathway to posted assignment.

The Texas private security industry is statutorily regulated. Officers cannot lawfully be posted without registration, commission, and the underlying training prescribed by the Texas Department of Public Safety. Night Owl Security receives the candidate, screens against the statutory disqualifying criteria of Tex. Occ. Code §1702.113 / §1702.163, and — for eligible candidates — delivers the required Level II, Level III, or Level IV curriculum under the firm's training program.

Upon successful completion of training and the state examination, the candidate is registered with the Private Security Bureau and commissioned under Night Owl Security for active posting. Continuing education proceeds on our schedule, supervised by our cadre.

We do not cut steps. We do not post officers without their credentials. We do not accept candidates who cannot meet the statutory bar. The integrity of the commission is the foundation of the post — and the foundation of every assignment we accept.

— The Licensure Pathway —

Six steps from candidacy to active post.

I

Application

Candidate submits to Night Owl Security. Background, work history, fitness for the trade.

II

Screening

Statutory disqualifier review under §1702.113 / §1702.163. Disqualified candidates declined.

III

Training

TX DPS Level II / III / IV curriculum delivered under our certified training program.

IV

Examination

State examination, firearms qualification where applicable, fingerprint clearance.

V

Commission

Registered with TX DPS Private Security Bureau and commissioned under Night Owl.

VI

Active Post

Issued post order, supervisor assignment, continuing education on our schedule.

— Officer Curriculum —

Required Coursework.

The coursework required of officers commissioned under Night Owl Security — covering the statutory training, the field skills, and the documentation expected of a Texas-commissioned officer.

I.
Verbal Commands & Conflict ResolutionDe-escalation language, command voice, and the early-intervention skills that prevent escalation on post.
II.
Threat Response & Scenario ManagementRecognizing developing threats, reading the environment, and acting within the lawful scope of the commission.
III.
Site Awareness & Safety ProtocolsPost diagrams, ingress/egress, hazard identification, and coordination with site management on a live detail.
IV.
Handcuffing & Pat-Down TechniquesApplication within the lawful scope of a commissioned officer, with documentation and witness procedure.
V.
Report Preparation & DocumentationDaily activity reports, incident narratives, evidentiary writing — the record that survives the shift.
VI.
Use of Force & De-EscalationThe statutory framework under Tex. Occ. Code §1702.161, with extensive de-escalation practice prior.
VII.
First Aid · CPR · AEDOfficer-grade first response certification — required of every Night Owl officer on continuous post.
VIII.
Personal Protection · Level IVClose-protection methodology for principals, advance work, secure transport, and event-facing details.
IX.
Firearms Qualification · Level IIIState-required firearms proficiency for the commissioned officer, with recurrent qualification on schedule.
X.
Defensive Baton & OC AerosolIntermediate-force tools, lawful application, and the documentation cycle that follows each use.

Guidance for Officers Entering the Industry.

Night Owl Security retains Cesar Estrada as an instructor providing professional guidance to security officers seeking to enter the trade — supporting candidates with the field-tested instruction the work requires.

Cesar Estrada — Instructor · Master Peace Officer in Texas
CESAR ESTRADA
Instructor · Master Peace Officer in Texas
Sight-Alignment LLC Logo
— Training Partner — SIGHT-ALIGNMENT LLC State License #F07316001
— Lead Instructor —

Cesar Estrada

Instructor  /  Master Peace Officer in Texas  /  Member of ILEETA

18 years of Law Enforcement / 16 years in Tactical units. Currently assigned as an Investigator. Member of ILEETA (International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association). Awarded multiple times for fruitful and successful investigations.

Ample experience in the execution of Tactical Building Entry, Hostage Rescue, Sniper, Surveillance, and Undercover Operations for local, state, and federal agencies. Conducts tactical trainings for different Law Enforcement Agencies.

Law Enforcement
18 Years
Tactical Units
16 Years
Current Role
Investigator
Association
ILEETA
— Certifications · Fourteen —
I.Dynamic Entry Tactics Instructor
II.Firearms Instructor
III.Basic & Advance SWAT Instructor
IV.Master Firearms Instructor
V.Sniper
VI.Tactical Weapon Baton Instructor
VII.OC Aerosol Instructor
VIII.Personal Protection Instructor
IX.First Aid · CPR · AED Instructor
X.Ballistic Shield Instructor
XI.Mechanical & Ballistic Breaching Instructor
XII.ILEETA International Instructor
XIII.Use of Force Instructor
XIV.De-Escalation Instructor
He helps Night Owl Security by guiding officers seeking entry to the trade — supporting them through the steps necessary to be properly and legally licensed under Texas Department of Public Safety standards.
— Training Partner —

Sight-Alignment LLC.

The tactical training program supporting Night Owl Security's officer development — conducted by Master Peace Officer Cesar Estrada under the credentials of Sight-Alignment LLC.

Sight-Alignment LLC · Tactical Training · State License #F07316001
— License — F07316001
— Jurisdiction — State of Texas
— Program — Tactical Training
Sight-Alignment LLC · State License #F07316001 · Forging Skills · Conducting Tactical Training for Night Owl Security Officers
— Request a Consultation —

Discuss your coverage.

Speak with the office about what your business, insurance, and public-safety coverage requires in order to operate properly. We provide professionally licensed security officers — armed or unarmed — deployed under written engagement and full statutory compliance with Tex. Occ. Code Chapter 1702.

ArmedLevel III
UnarmedLevel II
Insurance-ReadyCOI Furnished
Response1 Business Day
(956) 413-2298 — or submit a written inquiry through the Office of Engagement —
— Office of Record —
C19955901
Class C · TX DPS
✦ Authorized ✦
— Engage the Office —

Request a Consultation.

All inquiries received in confidence. Response within one business day. After-hours dispatch available for urgent matters.

Consultation
(956) 413-2298
Security · Direct
(956) 441-7350
Electronic Mail
info@nightowlops.com
— Request a Consultation —

Discuss your coverage.

Speak with the office about what your business, insurance, and public-safety coverage requires in order to operate properly. We provide professionally licensed security officers — armed or unarmed — deployed under written engagement and full statutory compliance with Tex. Occ. Code Chapter 1702.

ArmedLevel III
UnarmedLevel II
Insurance-ReadyCOI Furnished
Response1 Business Day
(956) 413-2298 — or submit a written inquiry through the Office of Engagement —

The Path to Retention.

Four steps from first contact to the first post hour. Every engagement proceeds under written agreement and defined scope — no exceptions.

I

Inquiry

A confidential intake call to scope objectives, jurisdiction, threat profile, and operational constraints.

II

Assessment

On-site or remote security assessment, drafting of post requirements, risk register, and personnel composition.

III

Engagement

Written service agreement, COI furnishing, supervisory assignment, and post order issuance.

IV

Detail Live

Officers deployed, reporting cadence activated, supervisor contact established, after-action reporting on schedule.

Engage the Office.

Office of Engagement

Night Owl Security maintains a single point of intake for all new engagements, RFP responses, and continuing-client requests. Discretion is presumed; communications are treated accordingly under Tex. Occ. Code §1702.133.

Principal Office
Laredo, Texas · Webb County
United States of America
Consultation
(956) 413-2298  —  Primary line
Direct · Security
(956) 441-7350  —  Night Owl Security
Electronic Mail
Licensure
Texas DPS · License No. C19955901 · Class C
Operations
24 hours · 7 days · Statewide Coverage Available
Procurement
COI · W-9 · Bond Certificate furnished upon written request
Response Time
One business day · After-hours dispatch for urgent matters

Confidential Engagement Inquiry

— For new and existing clients · Office of Protective Services —

Submission is treated as a confidential business communication. Night Owl Security does not solicit, encourage, or facilitate the provision of services outside the lawful scope of its Texas DPS Class C licensure.