About us

Professionally Trained Guards & Strategic Plans

The leadership at ATS has decades of law enforcement and security operations at the executive levels. Though we have been in business as Almond Tree Security since 2017, the founders have over 125 years of combined executive law enforcement leadership experience and over 45 years in the agriculture security sector.

Our Story

From South Dade Farmland To Full-Service Security

Almond Tree’s roots are in the soil of Florida literally. Our founder comes from a respected family of generational farmers, and decades of protecting farms, nurseries and agricultural assets taught us what real security looks like: local knowledge, fast response, and accountability.

Generations

Farming heritage the Garrison family works the South Dade agricultural belt

2017

Almond Tree Security founded in Homestead, FL — agriculture security as the first specialty

2017-2025

Expansion into healthcare, hospitality, VIP protection, cannabis, events & construction

Nov 2025

Investigative Division launched — licensed PI agency (A 3500419)

Leadership

The People Behind "Safety Before All"

Steve Garrison

Founder and Senior Partner

Steve Garrison is the founder of ATS and brings over 50 years of experience to the firm. Steve is a Vietnam Combat veteran, veteran police officer and former Chief of Police. Additionally, Steve comes from a respected family of Generational farmers in South Florida and has a lifetime of real-world working experience and industrial knowledge in agriculture.

Brian Kennedy

Chief Executive Officer

The CEO, Brian Kennedy, is a veteran police officer with 35 years of experience as a police supervisor, SRT operative, K-9 officer and Field Training Officer. He leads the company with one simple motto: “Safety before all”. We are dedicated to our job and ensure we provide:

"Safety Before All"

The standard every officer, every plan, and every decision is measured against.

Credentials

Licensed, Certified & Accountable

FL Security Agency

Class "B" License 3500420

FL PI Agency

Class "A" License 3500419

Veteran Preference

State of Florida Certified Company

Insured & Bonded

Full coverage for every engagement

Every officer holds a Florida Class D (Unarmed) license — armed officers additionally hold Class G — and completes a 40-hour training program with an experienced officer, plus annual training in de-escalation.

Work With Us

Put 125+ Years Of Experience On Your Side

Tell us what you need protected and we’ll respond within 2 hours — with a strategic plan built by people who’ve led from the front.