1.  Who is E. L. A. Security?

Together, the owners of our company have over fifty (50) years experience in fields such as corporate security, law enforcement, business operations, auditing, military intelligence, and financial crime investigation. Shortly after forming a life partnership, Dan Overton and Peggy Lundberg decided to us their mutual talents to create a family owned and operated security services company.

In September 1983, EWING-LUNDBERG and ASSOCIATES, INC. (dba E. L. A. SECURITY, INC.) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Illinois. E. L. A. obtained licenses from the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation as a Private Security Contractor Agency and a Private Detective Agency.

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  2.  Does E. L. A. have a Vision statement?

E. L. A. will tailor dependable, cost effective, client focused, security services for both the private sector and governmental agencies throughout the Midwest. While accomplishing this, we will never compromise our integrity, the safety of our employees or the security of our clients, or our dedication to quality for the fleeting gods of short-term profits or market share.

Comment:
E. L. A.'s goal of becoming the premiere, family owned security contractor in the Mid-west is on track. We have worked for twenty years to develop the expertise, management structure and customer base necessary for this purpose. We are well on our way to reaching this goal in quality if not in size. E. L. A. honestly believes that the industry giants could learn valuable lessons from us in the areas of quality, customer service.

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  3.  What is E. L. A.’s mission statement?

The following goals are what we strive to achieve by providing quality service to every client.

1. We must provide a quality product / service; ours is security personnel.
2. Our product / service, our employees, must be better than the competition's.
3. We are in business to make a profit. If not, none of us will have an income.
4. We are in a highly competitive business. As such, we must be able to sell our services at a price our customers can afford or they will choose another contractor. To do this, we must control costs.
5. We control our overhead while not scrimping when it comes to training, uniforms, equipment, etc. However, we must not spend money in a frivolous manner. Example: We do not need a Cadillac for a patrol car.
6. In order to recruit and retain people who will meet or exceed our performance standards, we must provide a good wage and benefits for our employees.
7. We must provide a work environment that minimizes the day-to-day hassles for our employees while correcting or eliminating those employees who are unwilling to "pull their own weight."
8. Lastly, we must have a positive effect on each employee's lifestyle.

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  4.  What does E. L. A. stand for?

From the beginning, our core beliefs included Excellence in all we do, a commitment to strong Leadership within our company and our industry and Accountability to our customers and our own ethics and principals. Therefore, we retained the name E. L. A. Security, Inc. Since then, E. L. A. Security, Inc. has continued to grow and prosper by being highly competitive and by focusing on our customers' and employees’ needs.

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  5.  Who actually owns and runs E. L. A. Security?

After twenty years, the company is owned and operated by Peggy L. Lundberg and Daniel C. Overton. Ms. Lundberg is Chairman of the Board and also serves as the Vice President of Business Services. Daniel C. Overton serves as E. L. A.’s President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Overton also serves as the Agency's Licensee-in-Charge.

Day-to-day operations are managed by David D. Thompson, Chief Operations Officer. Management’s directives are implemented through a professional support staff, experienced regional and site managers, and professional site supervision.

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  6.  Who are E. L. A.’s clients?

Because of our owners’ previous and on-going personal experiences in government, a significant portion of our business has always been State and Federal governmental agencies. Our success in this arena led us to become the largest provider of contract security guard service to the State of Illinois for the past several years. In the Federal arena, we have provided services to the Department of Energy, the Federal Aviation Administration, the Environmental Protection Agency, General Services Administration, and the US Veterans Administration.

In the commercial sectors, our expertise allows us to provide services to commercial office buildings, healthcare facilities, manufacturing sites, auto dealerships, retailers, construction firms, and most other commercial ventures

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  7.  How large is E. L. A. Security?

We regularly employee between 325 and 350 security officers and support personnel throughout the State of Illinois. Our management and administrative staff, including supervisors exceeds twenty. We have the staff and expertise to rapidly grow to meet any client’s short or long term needs.

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