Lawrence A. Doria - Biography
Lawrence A. Doria, Chairman of the Board of the Illinois Security Professionals Association
(ISPA) and CEO/Founder of P4 Companies, has almost 50 years in the security industry.
Larry has been in leadership roles providing the physical security operations for countless
installations and special events. In addition, he has provided executive protection for
numerous captains of industry, VIPs and celebrities throughout his esteemed career.
Larry serves as Chairman of the Board and Past President of the Illinois Security
Professionals Association (ISPA), a position he has held for over 40 years and is
CEO/Founder of P4 Companies. P4 Companies is a leader in providing protection services,
training and consulting, both nationally and internationally.
Larry is also the former CEO and President of Security Management & Investigations, and
the former President of The Security Professionals, Inc. For 32 years, he was responsible
for the continued growth and success of a multi-million-dollar security and investigation
corporation, administrating to a workforce of 1,200 security officers and 1,000 off-duty law
enforcement officers. Prior to starting P4 Companies, Larry was Chicago Area Vice-
President and Vice President of Business Development for Securitas Security Services
USA, the leader in integrated guarding services in the United States. Larry's responsibilities
included the continued growth and successes of Securitas within the Chicagoland area.
Larry has worked tirelessly to raise the standard of the entire security industry. As
Chairman of the Board of the Illinois Security Professionals Association, Larry has
represented the organization at various state legislative and regulatory advisory meetings
affecting the security industry in Illinois.
Through Larry's leadership, the Illinois Security Professionals Association has established
an effective relationship within the law enforcement and first responders’ community.
These alliances brought together public and private agencies, proprietary security and
safety directors, and governmental bodies to work together to improve the safety and
security of the general public.
In addition to serving as the Chairman of the Board of the Illinois Security Professionals
Association, Larry was an active member of the ASIS Law Enforcement Liaison Council as
well as the ASIS Security Services Council. He also was a co-founder and served as the
President of the Midwest Security Conference; a co-founder, former vice-president and
former advisory board member of the Illinois State Crime Commission; a former chairman
of the DuPage County Crime Commission; a contributor to the U.S. Department of Justice
Hallcrest Report II, and serves on the Illinois Association Chiefs of Police Public/Private
Liaison Committee; the Chicago BOMA Security/Preparedness Committee; and is a proud
contributing member to the National Association of Security Contractors (NASCO).
Larry is licensed by the State of Illinois as a Private Security Contractor and a Private
Detective.
