History Timeline

Ancestors of Chesley Brown Companies founder, Brent C. Brown, William Garrard (1555) and John Garrard (1601) were the “High Sheriffs” of London. They both were later made the Lord Mayor of London. Sheriffs have long been considered the first step towards modern day security. Mr. Brown is a student of history. Upon discovering the security background of the Garrard’s he realized his passion for building a first class company that is “Serious About Security” comes from a past rich in tradition and high standards.

1990

• Chesley Brown Companies, Inc., founded by Brent C. Brown, as the first company to begin operations solely as a security consulting and auditing firm.
  
  

1991

• Chesley Brown provided executive protection services for Fortune 500 companies.
  
  
• The Chesley Brown Report concept was implemented and set the standard for the industry.
  
  
• First consulting client, The Promenade Two Building in Midtown Atlanta, Georgia, was signed.

1994

• Signed consulting contract with Barton Protective Services.

1995

• Provided analysis for numerous broadcast news and print agencies with regards to the Oklahoma City bombing.
  
  
• Worked with many of Atlanta’s skyline properties in preparation for 1996 Centennial Olympic Games to be held in Atlanta, Georgia.
  
  
• The Chesley Brown Advisory, a quarterly publication, began providing pertinent security information to our clients and those serious about security.
  
  
• Brent C. Brown quoted in Wall Street Journal Article “Oklahoma City Bombing: The Aftermath: Buildings Can Be Safer But Never Totally Safe” dated April 25, 1995.

1996

• Provided security commentary for 1996 Centennial Olympic Games for international and national news affiliates.
  
  
• Assessed and provided analysis of the security situation in the immediate aftermath of the Olympic Centennial Park bombing for news agencies.
  
  
• Signed long-term security auditing contract with CGR Advisors, a Dutch real estate investment firm, placing Chesley Brown in more than seven states.
  
• Chesley Brown’s CEO travels to London, England to research their response to terrorist bombing being conducted by the IRA.
  

1997

• Chesley Brown International, Inc. was founded as a security management company. We were the first company to offer truly customized security programs, tailored to our clients’ unique needs.

• Chesley Brown International signed their first security management client, Faison, securing five malls in North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia, and Washington, DC.

• Chesley Brown International was the first to develop a true Client Partner Program, which provides total security management based on the concept that security management, is a critical component of property management.

• Chesley Brown International was among the first to provide benefits to their full-time officers.

• Chesley Brown University established to provide unparallel training to front line officers, supervisors, and managers.

1998

• Chesley Brown Associates consults for large malls in San Pablo, Brazil.

• Chesley Brown develops self-critical analysis with a built-in scoring system…another first in the industry…The Chesley Brown ONSITE Project Audit.

1999

• Chesley Brown International assumed security management of the Country Club Plaza District, the nation’s first and largest mixed-use development encompassing 18 city blocks, in Kansas City, Missouri.
  
  
• SISTER (Statistical Information System for Tracking and Event Reporting) was implemented throughout Chesley Brown International client base.

2000

• First edition of The Beacon, Chesley Brown's company-wide morning report, which shares information about threats, strategies, and assessments between Directors of Security and corporate support, rolls out.
  
  
• Chesley Brown built and began manning a 24-Hour National Command Center and Corporate Command Center. To this day, we are the only company to offer command center support to our clients.
  
  
• SecCon (Security Conditions) - Chesley Brown implemented four levels of security operational conditions to meet external threats or potential threats to a Chesley Brown property or facility.
  
  
• C.B.A.T. (Chesley Brown Advanced Technology) provides a wide array of technologies to be utilized at client’s properties including Remote Camera monitoring and communications, electronic post orders, GPS (Global Positioning Signal) for officer safety, S.A.M. (Security Advisory Messenger) and a threat alert system.

2001

• The tradition of Rex was re-established when Rex II, the “canine officer,” arrived on Country Club Plaza in May 2001.
  
  
• Consulting clients in Tokyo, Japan included Tokyo American Business Club and "The American School" in Japan.
  
  
• Grand opening of The Gateway, Salt Lake City, secured by Chesley Brown International.
  
  
• The F.L.I.E.R.S. are Chesley Brown specially trained officers. They provide the training and transitioning of officers at new properties and will conduct ONSITE assessments of Chesley Brown properties throughout the year. These highly trained officers will also be called into situations where their expertise is required to handle crisis situations, provide special assistance, or additional training.
  
  
• On September 11, 2001, Chesley Brown’s command center structure proved invaluable.
  
  
• Chesley Brown featured in Atlanta Business Chronicle’s Around the Region’s article “Security Company Gets Olympics Related Job in Utah.”
  
  
• Chesley Brown’s Corporate Flag was unveiled.
  

2002

• Provided security during the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City by securing The Gateway, a mixed used project at the center of the Olympic Village. Security was also provided for NBC, the International Olympic Committee, and Sports Illustrated.

2003

• STAR (Statistical Tracking and Reporting System) our customized computer program exclusive to Chesley Brown® clients replaces SISTER.
  
  
• S.A.M. (Security Advisory Messenger) developed exclusively by Chesley Brown International as a response to our clients’ need to disseminate security related information quickly and efficiently.
  
  
• Brent C. Brown recognized as one of the Best and Brightest in the 2003 Georgia Trend’s 40 Under 40 Annual Edition.

2004

• Signed a comprehensive security audit project for Aflac Worldwide Headquarters.

2005

• Bi-weekly e-briefs highlighting up-to-date security topics sent to clients and friends of Chesley Brown Companies.
  
  
• Chesley Brown's Founder's Flag was unveiled to celebrate our 15^th year in business.
  

2006

• InCommand Worldwide, LLC, providing interactive event driven monitoring was launched. Once again, Chesley Brown led the way with a new and innovative approach to security.

• Rex II retires from duty at the Country Club Plaza in Kansas City and his replacement, Chess, comes on board. (Image at left is of Chess as a puppy; the image at right was taken in 2008.)