Alert Security and Investigations, Inc. is a growing Hudson Valley security agency based in Kingston, NY. President and CEO Kevin Costello is a retired Lieutenant-BCI, with over 20 years of service with the New York State Police. Kevin has over 30 years experience in law enforcement on the town, county, and state levels as a Police Officer, Trooper, Criminal Investigator and Supervisor. He holds a B.P.S. degree from SUNY, and a Masters degree in Public Administration from Marist College

Vice President Lenny Zapka has over 25 years law enforcement experience, serving with the New York City Police Department, and retiring from the City of Newburgh Police Department Detective Division. Both men have successfully completed training in criminal law, anti-terrorism, personnel management, executive protection, and emergency management, and are certified as a police instructors and are certified security guard instructors.

Kevin and Lenny lead our team of security personnel, ensuring outstanding security services and the most highly qualified, experienced, and professional investigators to all clients of Alert Security, Inc. All security guards participate in initial certification and continue with training throughout their employment. Investigators all have extensive law enforcement experience as investigators with the NYPD, New York State Police, and other major police agencies.


Kevin Costello
We offer a wide range of professional security services:

Security Guard Service Executive Protection
Vehicle Patrols Bodyguards
Private Investigators Process Serving
Event Security Fingerprinting Services
Traffic and Crowd Control
Lenny Zapka
Registration Form Security Guard Training Call for dates of our next class

We also have many affiliates with whom we work on a regular basis to provide additional services:

  • Polygraph Testing
  • Intrusion and Fire Alarm Systems
  • Home Security
  • Video Surveillance

Email hq@alertsecurityinc.com
Your first consultation is always free, so call Alert Security, Inc. to see what we can do for you.

We Value Your Privacy
Personal information is collected for business use only. We do not disclose non-public information unless required by law. We restrict access to account information to employees on a need to know basis. We employ physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards that comply with all applicable regulations to protect your personal information.

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