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Heroes Guarding
Angels.

A free national network connecting schools, churches, and healthcare facilities with vetted retired military veterans and law enforcement officers — you hire and pay them directly, with no SAP fees.

Safety Alert Patrol, Inc. is a federally recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 39-4157441

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The Numbers

The Crisis Is Real. The Solution Exists.

67%
Of U.S. public schools recorded at least one violent incident in a single school year
Source: NCES, School Survey on Crime & Safety (2021–22)
130,000+
K-12 schools in America — fewer than half have a school resource officer present even once a week
Source: NCES, School Pulse Panel (2023–24)
300%+
Increase in gunfire incidents on K-12 school grounds over the past decade
Source: Everytown for Gun Safety · K-12 School Shooting Database
4 in 5
Churches have no armed security presence during services
Source: Lifeway Research, survey of Protestant pastors
200,000+
Service members transition out of the military every year — trained, disciplined, ready to serve
Source: U.S. Department of Defense, Transition Assistance Program
SAP closes the gap
Free to find your guardians — you pay them directly.
Safety Alert Patrol, Inc.
How SAP Works

Three Steps. No SAP Fees.

STEP 01 · REGISTER

Register Free — 5 Minutes

Guardians and facilities each create a free account. Guardians enter rigorous vetting — only the best of the best earn the SAP designation.

STEP 02 · MATCH

SAP Matches & Connects

Tell us what your facility needs. We connect the right vetted guardian to the right institution. No matching fee. No obligation. No staffing markup.

STEP 03 · PROTECT

Your Community Is Protected

Corporate sponsors, private donors, and foundation partners fund the gap. SAP never charges guards or organizations a fee. You pay your guardian directly.

Platform Preview · 60 Seconds

See the Software in Action.

A clear look inside the live SAP platform — how retired officers and veterans find nearby patrols, follow their opportunities, and manage the credentials organizations need.

See activity at a glance
Find nearby patrols
Manage credentials securely

Watch the complete 60-second walkthrough

Social Proof

Trusted Where It Matters

“
As an Army recon scout pilot, my entire mission was situational awareness and protection. You never lose that instinct. SAP guardians bring that same level of vigilance to our schools — providing vital security for students and a renewed sense of purpose for veterans.
— Rob Martinez · Former Army Pilot & Company Commander

Guards Don't Pay. Organizations Don't Pay. Ever.

SAP is funded entirely by corporate sponsors, private donors, and foundation grants. Your generosity is what makes protection possible.

Become a Corporate Partner → Make a Private Gift →

Safety Alert Patrol, Inc. is a federally recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit — gifts are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.

One Platform · Two Missions

Built For Both Sides

Schools · Houses of Worship · Medical Facilities

Your Facility Deserves Protection.

Get a vetted guardian matched to your school, church, or clinic — free to find, no staffing fees, no obligation.

  • Access to SAP's national network of retired veterans and law enforcement officers, held to the SAP Vetting Standard
  • A four-point vetting standard — background check, discharge verification, registry checks, and document authentication — completed directly between you and your guardian before service begins
  • No fees. No placement costs. No staffing markup. Ever.
  • Matching tailored to your facility's specific needs — and ongoing SAP support after the introduction
  • Aligned with school safety legislation and guardian programs across the country
Register Your Facility — Free →

Book a 15-minute intro call

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Veterans · Retired Law Enforcement · First Responders

Your Service Didn't End. It Evolved.

Put your training back to work protecting your community — free to join, paid directly by the institutions you serve.

  • A free platform to register your service, skills, and availability
  • Meaningful placements in the schools, churches, and medical facilities that need you most
  • The SAP Guardian designation — earned through rigorous vetting
  • No cost to join. No fees. Ever. Keep doing what you were built to do — protect people.
Join the Patrol — Free →
Our Vetting Process

Only the Best of the Best Wear the SAP Shield.

Every SAP guardian must meet the SAP Vetting Standard — four checks completed directly between guardian and organization before service begins. The institutions we serve — and the people inside them — deserve nothing less.

  1. VET / 01

    Honorable Discharge Verification

    Every military guardian must show an honorable separation from service.

  2. VET / 02

    Federal Background Check

    Full national criminal history review.

  3. VET / 03

    Sex Offender Registry Check

    National database. No exceptions.

  4. VET / 04

    Document Authentication

    Every credential verified.

Note: SAP does not provide security training. We recruit professionals who are already trained, disciplined, and mission-ready — and the SAP Vetting Standard ensures their credentials are verified before service begins.
About Us

Built by Those Who Served.

Safety Alert Patrol was founded on a simple belief: the men and women who dedicated their lives to protecting America should never stop serving — and America's schools, churches, and medical facilities should never go unprotected.

Our mission is to connect America's schools, houses of worship, and medical facilities with the best-qualified, most thoroughly vetted retired military veterans and law enforcement officers available — with no SAP fees for anyone we serve; institutions pay their guardians directly.

Every dollar given goes directly to vetting, matching, and supporting the heroes who guard our most vulnerable communities.

Free · 5 Minutes · Nationwide

Your Move.

The platform is live and the network is growing across America. Registration takes minutes — the protection lasts.

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