History of WRS Concepts
Washington & Ravenfeld Security Concepts was established in 2015 as Washington Security Consulting, before it's name change to Washington Consolidated in 2017. After the addition of new partners, Washington Consolidated was renamed WRS Concepts in 2019. The Philadelphia, Pennsylvania based Security contracting company is focused on it's continuous growth within the consistently evolving security industry. WRS Concepts is a company that combines many small independent companies and staff. Washington & Ravenfeld Security Concepts is owned and operated by United States Army Veterans, WhenDell Washington and Kurt Ravenfeld Jr.
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Washington, who has served 12 years in the Armed Forces, is a Veteran of the Afghanistan War, serving as a member of a PSYOP team, while serving with both 82nd Airborne Division and the 101st Airborne Division in 2010. Washington finished his career reaching the rank of staff Sergeant at his highest.
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Ravenfeld, served ten years in the Army serving primarily in combat arms division, finishing as a fire support NCO, while filling the role of team leader, platoon sergeant, and other roles, while with 1-11th Stryker Brigade Combat Team. Ravenfeld Jr, finished a tremendous career and ended his career as a sergeant leading and developing soldiers.
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With over fifty Combined years of Armed Forces, Security, and Sworn Law Enforcement service, we carry a young and experienced team of industry professionals who are always prepared to do what is necessary to provide hundreds of thousands of coverage hours with personnel in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, D.C., Maryland, Delaware, Florida, Vermont, Ohio, Atlanta and abroad.​
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Mission Statement
"Security is not a luxury!"
Washington & Ravenfeld Security Concepts continuously strives to exceed expectations by providing innovative, comprehensive security solutions incorporating high value, superior quality and measurable results. It is the goal of the company's leadership to change the perception of security personnel and companies throughout the industry.
Our Mission
Our mission is to provide professional security services for our clients’ personnel and property. Washington & Ravenfeld Security Concepts earned its reputation through attention to detail, accountability and highly experienced personnel. We recognize that commitment by WRS Leadership and staff is the foundation of every successful security program.
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We work closely with each client to understand their requirements, then design a custom program to establish and maintain the necessary level of security. We implement the program with talented management, reliable staff and vigilant monitoring.
Our Leadership Team
WhenDell Washington
Chief Executive Officer
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Kurt Ravenfeld Jr
President/Partner
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Jose Esparra
Senior Vice President, Training & Development
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Drew Lessa
Chief Revenue Officer
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Audrey Wilson-Bey
Chief Personnel Officer
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Wilbert Washington Jr
Executive Vice President, Corporate Strategy
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Daren Noble
Regional Portfolio Manager, Pennsylvania
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Anthony Hyde
Regional Portfolio Manager, New England
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Marquis Wallace
Regional Portfolio Manager, Georgia
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Anthony Smith Sr
Regional Portfolio Manager, New Jersey
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Gilberto Rivera
Portfolio Manager Remote Accounts
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Jennifer Seth-Murray
Systems & Surveillance Portfolio Director
Locations
Head Quarters Office
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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New England Regional Branch
Burlington, Vermont
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New Jersey Regional Branch
Clementon, New Jersey
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Capital Operations Office
Washington, D.C.
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Southern Regional Office
Atlanta, Georgia
Advantage
Why choose WRS?
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For several years, WRS has valued trust, honesty, and ethical behavior. We are passionate about supporting both our customers and our employees by delivering on our promises. We do so by:
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Utilizing a highly sophisticated and complex hiring process that require WRS Applicants to partake and rigorous training standards and physical fitness and exam requirements prior to joining the company.
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Affording clients the ability to have on-site management personnel for their site to ensure they are receiving the best services possible.
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Providing a hands-on approach, proactive problem solving, quick turn-around and senior level management involvement.
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Having our operational and senior management actively involved in daily operations Our team regularly participates in development programs within the industry as both instructors and students.
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Balancing both a strong security mindset with outstanding customer service skills. We reinforce this with high quality training and development programs designed by professional educators.
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In addition to implementing and managing a high quality security program at your location, we offer a wide array of other options that can be tailor fit to meet your needs. Please see the “Services” page for more information on how we provide our clients with a best security options.
Industries We Serve
WRS Concepts has a diverse client base that spans all industries. From larger headquarters of famous worldwide organizations to small residential complexes, time and again, we have proven ourselves as a versatile and flexible organization that provides superior service to all of our clients.
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Given the large number of clients we have in certain sectors, we have also created a number industry specific programs. These include but are NOT limited to:
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Commercial Real Estate
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Residential
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Retail
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Places Of Worship
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Schools & Universities
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Transportation
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Executive Services
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Patrol Services
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Loss Prevention
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Other industries
Washington & Ravenfeld Security Concepts fully owned, operated & managed by armed forces professionals and veterans. We pride ourselves by our ability to remain connected to the armed forces and staff our clients with mostly members of the armed forces. Most applicants with a DD214 or NGB-22 with at least 2 years of service would receive "VeteranS Preference" from our recruiting team (Given there is no Dishonorable or Bad Conduct Discharge associated with the service member).