Operational since 1963, Vinson Guard Service is one of the largest, family-owned and operated security organizations in the United States. It offers commercial and residential security services throughout the Southeast. The organization also provides executive protection, and pre-employment, employee and substance abuse screening services. Vinson Guard Service is involved in legal and industrial research. Its detective services include background, civil domestic, criminal and undercover investigation, integrity shopping, narcotics and contraband search, photography and surveillance. The organization additionally handles cases related to missing persons. Vinson Guard Service offers armed and unarmed training options. It operates offices in Louisiana, Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas.