Research Blog

Security industry research for Colorado business decision makers.

Denver Security Review publishes sourced market notes, review-method explainers, and professional-practice observations for businesses comparing security providers and private investigation agencies.

$1.46B: 2022 Colorado investigation and security services revenue
381: Investigation-related Colorado entities
1,553: Security-related Colorado entities

Market Research

Colorado Investigator & Security Company Market Value Report

A comprehensive, source-based report using Colorado good-standing business entity records, U.S. Census revenue data, 2023 employer indicators, 2025 labor-market wage data, scenario projections, city concentrations, entity types, formation trends, and buyer-facing methodology notes.

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$1.46B: 2022 Colorado revenue baseline for NAICS 5616
18,415: 2025 annual-average private employment in Colorado NAICS 5616
381: Colorado investigation/detective entity-name matches

Research Areas

Practical intelligence, not marketing noise.

Research notes are written to help owners, counsel, risk managers, and procurement teams understand the market before selecting a provider or recognizing an agency.

Market Research

Provider and agency landscape

Entity counts, market concentration, category definitions, and source-based industry observations.

Best Practices

Operational standards

Guidance on documentation, confidentiality, evidence handling, supervision, and client communication.

Awards Notes

Recognition rationale

Plain-language explanations of award criteria, evidence basis, and professional-practice indicators.