we are spokane’s A-Team
for High-Risk Security Problems
Trusted by organizations that need more than just a security presence. Columbia Protection delivers proactive protection, rapid response, visible deterrence, and real operational capability for clients facing serious security challenges.
Real results, guaranteed.
Security should reduce problems, not simply document them after they have occurred.
Columbia Protection focuses on proactive deterrence, rapid response, and visible enforcement measures designed to reduce criminal activity and ongoing security issues at client properties.
We are confident enough in our capabilities that we do not lock clients into long-term contracts. We earn continued business through performance.
What we do
Patrol & Response
Statistically superior to other offerings, our patrol Officers deter crime more effectively, catch problems sooner, and make a difference on your property that you can actually see. We do all this by getting out of the patrol car, walking your property, interacting with violators or suspects in a fair but firm way that reduces your overall risk and solidifies the rule of law on your site.
On-Site Officers
On-Site Security Guards provide a visible security presence, deterring criminal activity before it occurs and offering immediate response when necessary. Our On-Site Officers serve with integrity and focus at various venues and properties ranging from concerts to trampoline parks to district and superior courthouses.
Event Services
From massive rodeos to concerts in Riverfront Park to luxury hotel awards nights, our skilled officers do it all.
Equally comfortable in a uniform or plain clothes, we coordinate entry, monitoring, exit, and emergency response, consistently outperforming our clients’ expectations.
If you need an event in Spokane to be safe, look no further than our team. We have protected over 100,000 people (and counting)!
Agency Training
Columbia Protection is working hard to improve the industry in Spokane. We have 3 security agencies that we currently train at our state-of-the-art facility.
Whether you need risk reduction training, help setting up an “in-house” security department, or active killer response training, our former military and law enforcement officers are the people to know.
Affordable and comprehensive, the Columbia Protection Security Academy is the recognized leader in training in Spokane, even hosting our own simulator and certifying several other agencies in high-level skills like de-escalation and crisis response.
We are proud to announce that we have been recognized as the top security company in Spokane, based on verified client reviews on Google. Thank you to our amazing clients for this honor. We greatly value you and look forward to continuing to keep you safe every day.
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How we solve crime in Spokane
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Patrol & On-Site
We reclaim ground from crime by removing trespassers for good and shutting down unwanted activity. Every action we take reinforces that your property belongs to you, not to crime.
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Target Hardening
Our team applies proven Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design strategies like reinforcing perimeters, smarter lighting, secure access points, fencing, and natural sightlines, so criminals think twice before ever attempting entry.
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Community Healing
We help build safer futures by supporting the organizations that make a difference. From local nonprofits to business associations, we partner with those creating real change in an industry overrun with misappropriation. From investing time, finances, and services so that crime isn’t just responded to, it’s reduced at the source.
Who we serve
Healthcare environments require security personnel capable of balancing professionalism, compassion, and rapid response in high-stress situations.
Columbia Protection provides security services for hospitals, clinics, medical offices, treatment centers, and healthcare campuses throughout the Inland Northwest. Our officers are trained to handle disruptive behavior, trespassing, access control concerns, and emergency situations while maintaining a calm, respectful, and professional presence for patients, visitors, and staff.
We understand that healthcare security is about more than enforcement. It is about protecting people during some of the most vulnerable moments of their lives.
Businesses should not have to accept trespassing, vandalism, theft, or disruptive activity as part of normal operations.
Columbia Protection provides proactive security services for office buildings, commercial properties, retail centers, warehouses, and professional environments throughout the Inland Northwest. Our officers focus on visible deterrence, rapid response, and professional interaction designed to protect employees, customers, tenants, and assets while maintaining a welcoming environment.
We believe effective security should reduce problems, improve safety, and provide peace of mind, not simply document incidents after the fact.
We serve superior courts, district courts, schools, municipalities, and public agencies that require professionalism, reliability, and sound judgment. Our officers maintain a calm, respectful, and highly professional presence while supporting public safety, protecting staff and visitors, and helping create secure environments built on trust and accountability.
Columbia Protection understands the unique responsibility that comes with serving public institutions and approaches every assignment with compassion, vigilance, and a strong commitment to the communities we protect.
Don’t see your industry? No worries, we serve you as well!
Frequently Asked Questions
Your Safety Questions Answered.
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Columbia has arguably the most stringent screening process around. We run our applicants through use of force simulations, an oral board, and reference investigations.
All prospective officers undergo strict background checks, psychological assessments, and comprehensive security training that far exceeds the industry standard.
These are the people who will stand between you and danger…we don’t take that lightly.
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Yes!
By their very nature, our services are custom-built for your unique risk profile. We build a "white-glove” protection plan for each client that addresses the core problems and monitor it over time to ensure it is working. This is not a “set it and forget it” security company.
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So many things!
Columbia Protection is built around proactive risk reduction, not passive presence. We combine trained armed personnel, data-driven deployment, and layered physical security strategies to reduce incidents…not just respond to them.
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Our services are ideal for commercial properties, courts, retail centers, multifamily housing, events, and organizations that require more than minimal deterrence and expect professional accountability.
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Our patrols are tasked, documented, and accountable. Officers are assigned defined objectives, not just routes. Activity is logged, anomalies are reported, and repeat issues are addressed through escalation and never ignored.
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Yes. Columbia Protection is locally owned, veteran-led, and Spokane-based. We understand local crime patterns, community dynamics, and client expectations in this region.
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