Armed & Unarmed Guards
Professional on-site coverage for businesses, facilities, and properties. Duties tailored to your site and operating hours.
Cincinnati based. Mission focused.
A presence
that brings
peace of mind.
Professional security built around your people, your property, and the way you do business.
G.A.S.F. / PROTECTIVE SERVICES
PREPARED. PRESENT. PROFESSIONAL.OH / KY / IN
ARMED & UNARMED SECURITYEXECUTIVE PROTECTIONEVENT & PROPERTY PROTECTION
01 / Our services
The right protection.
For your environment.
From a consistent on-site presence to focused personal protection, we help you define the assignment and build coverage around it.
Executive & Personal Protection
Discreet protection for executives, individuals, clergy, and visiting clients, supported by advance planning.
Event Security
Entry management, guest screening, crowd awareness, and protection for corporate events, venues, and private functions.
Patrol & Property Protection
Visible patrol, site checks, overnight equipment coverage, and security presence for business and residential properties.
Retail & Workplace Security
Asset protection, access control, ID verification, and security support for sensitive workplace situations.
De-escalation & Incident Support
Calm communication, observation, incident documentation, and coordination with site management and emergency responders.
Built around your operation
Different environments.
One professional standard.
Our guiding principle
Protection begins with preparation. Confidence comes from a professional presence.
Led by Joe PetesFounder & President
Ghost Association Security Firm
Ghost Association Security Firm
02 / Leadership
Personal accountability.
Professional protection.
Led by Joe Petes, Ghost Association Security Firm brings an executive protection perspective to everyday security assignments: understand the environment, prepare for the details, and keep people at the center of the mission.
Executive Protection Institute
Personal Protection SpecialistOPOTA
Firearms certification
Personal Protection SpecialistOPOTA
Firearms certification
Meet Joe Petes — background & credentials ↗
Regional focus
Ohio · Kentucky · Indiana
Based in Cincinnati. Coverage discussed by location and assignment.
03 / Our approach
Clear expectations.
Purposeful coverage.
Understand the need
We discuss your location, people, hours, and concerns to understand what the assignment requires.
Define the assignment
We align on staffing, responsibilities, communication, and the scope of your security coverage.
Maintain the standard
Professional presence, clear reporting, and communication keep the assignment aligned with your operation.
Can you provide ongoing and one-time coverage?
Discuss both recurring assignments and individual events with us. Staffing and availability are confirmed after reviewing the location, schedule, and scope.
How is a security quote prepared?
Pricing depends on the duties, staffing level, armed or unarmed requirements, location, hours, and assignment conditions. Contact Joe Petes to discuss a tailored scope.
What information should I have ready?
Share the site or event location, dates, operating hours, approximate attendance or property size, and your primary security concerns. Avoid sharing sensitive operational details in an initial text.
04 / Start a conversation
Your people.
Your property.
Our focus.
Talk with Joe Petes about the coverage your organization needs.
For immediate emergencies, call 911.
Call Ghost Association ↗
ghostassociationprotect@gmail.com
Prefer a text? Start a message
Service availability and scope are confirmed individually.