The 2023-2028 Outlook for Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services in the United States

This study covers the latent demand outlook for investigation, guard, and armored car services across the states and cities of the United States. Latent demand (in millions of U.S. dollars), or potential industry earnings (P.I.E.) estimates are given across some 12,600 cities in the United States. For each city in question, the percent share the city is of its state and of the United States as a whole is reported. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a city vis-à-vis others. This statistical approach can prove very useful to distribution and/or sales force strategies. Using econometric models which project fundamental economic dynamics within each state and city, latent demand estimates are created for investigation, guard, and armored car services. This report does not discuss the specific players in the market serving the latent demand, nor specific details at the product level. The study also does not consider short-term cyclicalities that might affect realized sales. The study, therefore, is strategic in nature, taking an aggregate and long-run view, irrespective of the players or products involved. This study covers investigation, guard, and armored car services as defined by the North American Industrial Classification system or NAICS (pronounced "nakes"). The NAICS code for investigation, guard, and armored car services is 56161. It is for this definition that aggregate latent demand estimates are derived. Investigation, guard, and armored car services is specifically defined as follows: 56161 This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing one or more of the following: (1) investigation and detective services; (2) guard and patrol services; and (3) picking up and delivering money, receipts, or other valuable items with personnel and equipment to protect such properties while in transit. 561611 This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing investigation and detective services. 561612 This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing guard and patrol services, such as bodyguard, guard dog, and parking security services. 561613 This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in picking up and delivering money, receipts, or other valuable items. These establishments maintain personnel and equipment to protect such properties while in transit.