Boyd & Associates Through The Years
Since 1967, Boyd & Associates has been providing total security for homes, businesses, and communities of every size and type. We combine advanced systems, responsive service and rigorously trained security teams to create a strong, nimble and formidable force that deters, detects and responds – for total security.
It is through our tireless pursuit of perfection and our unwavering commitment to the latest technologies that we have been able to exceed the expectations of industry leaders and homeowners throughout Los Angeles County, Ventura County, Orange County and Riverside County.
1967
Trained as a polygraph examiner with the U.S. Army Counter Intelligence Corps, Raymond Boyd serves as Director of Security for a major domestic airline. Emboldened with the courage to start their own business, Barbara and Ray Boyd found Boyd & Associates, a private security firm focusing on criminal investigation services, including polygraph testing. Their clients include such companies as Mattel Toys and CBS Records.
1969
The company moves its headquarters, purchasing a two-story 8,000 square foot building at 6319 Colfax Avenue in North Hollywood, providing 24/7 security services.
1970’s
As municipalities cut their local police resources, the company increases its service offerings to include security officers, burglar alarms and patrol cars – to support local areas.
1980’s
Always striving to provide an unparalleled level of service to its customers, Boyd & Associates increases its offerings and personnel, as well as renovates its Central Station.
1990’s
Boyd & Associates acquires six small alarm companies throughout Southern California. The company also innovates its alarm and monitoring product offerings by offering advanced surveillance technologies such as CCTV, Interactive Video Monitoring (IVM), digital video monitoring, to name a few.
2000’s
For the company’s HOA and gated community clients, the company develops and introduces their proprietary system, EntryMan™ that improves the flow of egress and ingress by residents and their visitors.
2010
The company continues to become a first adopter of leading technologies in the industry. The Patrol Division equips patrol cars with three-way radios and Xora GPS technology that allows the Central Station computer to track the exact position of every vehicle in real-time.
2013 To Present Day
The company acquired the business assets of Bay Security & Electronics, a burglar alarm business in Orange County, and continues to grow with the acquisition of Draganchuk Alarm Systems, Inc. in Ventura County.
2016
Boyd & Associates builds two new fully redundant central stations for monitoring, one of either side of the Country. The new central stations expand and improve our monitoring capabilities.
2018
Boyd & Associates acquires Silver Security, a long time provider of high end security systems in the Conejo Valley, CA service area.
2020
Boyd & Associates invents Boyd SMS©. In an effort to reduce false alarms, Boyd SMS© allows customers to interact with the central station via text messaging to cancel or confirm alarm signals and more!
2021
2021- Boyd & Associates acquires Lightning Security, a long time provider of security systems in the Southern California service area.
2021
2021- Boyd & Associates is happy to announce the purchase of Security Network, Inc. Founded in 1992 by Mitch Salehi, SNI offers commercial and residential burglar and fire alarm systems in Los Angeles and Orange counties.
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Our goal is to provide superior security solutions by offering more services and increased security than the competition. We are experts in every realm of residential and commercial security, including high-end home security systems, alarm system installation and monitoring and criminal investigations.