About Us
Overview
Ingram Security & Detective Services, LLC is one of Chicago's newest and premier security companies. Dedicated to servicing the needs of our communities, we hope to bring a new and sophisticated level of security to our clientele. There is no job, either big or small, for us. We specialize in senior residential buildings and industrial, commercial, and retail establishments. However, we do not limit our services strictly to these areas; contact us for a consultation and to receive a customized quote to meet your specific needs.
If you need a private investigator, employee screening, or even technical training for your private security staff, Ingram Security & Detective Services, LLC, is here to meet all of your specific needs.
Mission Statement
Our mission is to provide both security and detective services tailored to our clients' needs. We believe in not only protecting, but also investing in our neighborhoods and the clients that we serve. Our employees represent the image of our company; therefore, we strive to employ only the brightest individuals who take pride in the work they do. We offer extensive training and coaching so that there is consistency in the services that we provide, no matter which of our wonderful employees are meeting your service requests.
Executive Profile
Wade Ingram started his law enforcement career in 1980 with the Cook County Sheriff’s Department. He joined the Chicago Police Department in 1985 and worked in the patrol, gang crimes, and public housing units. He achieved the ranks of Sergeant lieutenant and watch commander at O’Hare Airport.
In 2009, he retired from the Chicago Police Department to become Chief of Police in Markham, Illinois. His experience there was followed by his becoming Chief of Police in Gary, Indiana, from January 2012 until July 2014. In 2010, Chief Ingram formed Ingram Security and Detective Services, LLC. He holds both a B.A. and M.A. in Criminal Justice from the University of Illinois at Chicago, and a Master's in Public Administration from Roosevelt University. He is a Graduate of the Northwestern University Center for Public Safety and the FBI Academy Law Enforcement Executive Development Program in Quantico, Virginia. Chief Ingram taught criminal justice at Malcolm X College, one of the City Colleges of Chicago, from 2001 to 2012.