ION Security and Investigation

10/12/2026

Federal offices, banks, schools, and many businesses are closed today for Columbus Day. With staff and deliveries away, unoccupied commercial properties may be more exposed than on a normal business day.

ION Security and Investigation remains on duty. Our licensed, uniformed, fully insured officers, scheduled patrols, and 24/7 dispatch are active throughout the holiday. Vacant facilities can be checked, not simply assumed safe.

Trusted since 2014. Headquartered in Longview, serving businesses across Texas.

Call 903-295-2500 to arrange holiday coverage or a property check.

Texas DPS License C19413

10/09/2026

Registration is still open for ION Training Academy’s special weekend-only Level 3 Armed Security Officer Certification session. Begin this Saturday and Sunday, October 10–11. Training concludes next Saturday, October 17, at the gun range.

Earn your certification and take a direct path toward employment with ION Security and Investigation. Call 903-295-2500 to reserve your seat. Come Saturday to get started.

Texas DPS License # F16847901

10/08/2026

10/08/2026

Get certified as an unarmed Texas security officer through the ION Training Academy.

Our Level 2 certification class is tomorrow, Friday, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

ION Training Academy
3401 W. Marshall Ave.
Longview, Texas

You can also take the class remotely.

Call 903-295-2500 now to reserve your seat or get your remote link.



Texas DPS License C19413.

09/28/2026

You are invited to National Night Out, at ION Security and Investigation.

Join us Tuesday, October 6, from 6–8 PM at the ION office for tacos, music, and community.

Neighbors, families, local businesses, and everyone in the Longview community are welcome. Come meet the people who protect and serve our community, and the neighbors who make it home.

ION Office
3401 W. Marshall Ave.
Longview, Texas 75604

We look forward to seeing you there.



Texas DPS License C19413.

09/22/2026

When margins are tight, professional security can look like a cost to reduce. In reality, it is an investment in protecting your event, your venue, your staff, and your revenue.

ION Security and Investigation right-sizes coverage for Texas businesses and venue operators. Choose per-event officers, scheduled patrols, standing contracts, or scalable coverage that adjusts as your calendar changes. You should not pay for more coverage than you need, and you should not be left exposed when business conditions shift.

Our licensed, uniformed, and fully insured officers help maintain a professional presence, support safer operations, and protect the customer experience. ION has been trusted since 2014, with 24/7 dispatch for immediate response and coverage throughout Texas from our headquarters in Longview.

Call 903-295-2500 for a walkthrough and quote.



Texas DPS License C19413

09/19/2026

A private event can look perfect on the inside while serious liability develops at the entrance, bar, or parking lot.

For weddings, quinceañeras, and private club events, professional security matters. Licensed, uniformed, and fully insured officers help protect the host and venue through:

• Entry control and guest verification
• ID and alcohol checks
• Parking lot presence
• Crowd and incident response
• Clear incident documentation

Over-service, unauthorized guests, disturbances, and parking lot incidents can place significant responsibility on the host and venue. Unlicensed “door guys” may transfer that risk directly onto the client.

ION Security and Investigation provides professional event security backed by trusted service since 2014, 24/7 dispatch, and statewide Texas coverage from our headquarters in Longview.

Reserve your date. Call 903-295-2500.



Texas DPS License C19413

09/18/2026

On September 18, 1848, the tomb at Monument Hill in La Grange was dedicated. The remains of the men who fell in the Dawson Massacre and the Mier Expedition were finally laid to rest together on the bluff above the Colorado River.

Sam Houston and other Texas dignitaries took part in the dedication. It was more than a ceremony. It was a community’s solemn refusal to let its dead be forgotten.

ION Security and Investigation honors that same sense of duty. Those who stand watch over others carry a responsibility to remember the sacrifices that made our communities possible, and to serve with discipline, integrity, and resolve.

Remember the fallen. Stand ready for the living.

Call ION Security and Investigation at 903-295-2500.

Texas DPS License C19413

09/17/2026

On September 17, 1842, Texans under Maj. John C. Hays and Mathew Caldwell engaged Gen. Adrián Woll’s Mexican forces at the Battle of Salado Creek, northeast of San Antonio.

After capturing San Antonio six days earlier, Woll’s forces faced Texan defenders prepared to hold a defensive position. They repelled several Mexican infantry assaults. That same day, a Fayette County militia company under Capt. Nicholas Mosby Dawson was intercepted by Mexican cavalry while en route to join the fight. Most of the 53 militiamen were killed or captured in what became known as the Dawson Fight. Woll evacuated San Antonio two days later.

The safety lesson remains clear: preparation, discipline, and defensive readiness give defenders the advantage. Those who plan before a threat develops are better positioned than those who react after the fact.

ION Security and Investigation remains committed to professional preparation, disciplined protection, and readiness across Texas. Call 903-295-2500.


Texas DPS License C19413

09/11/2026

With deep sorrow, ION Security and Investigation honors the life and service of our valued security officer and colleague, Robert “B. Lewis” Stoker (1/27/52–9/2/26).

Funeral service will be held tomorrow, Saturday, September 12, 2026, at 2:00 PM at Downs Funeral Home, 4608 Elysian Fields Road, Marshall, Texas.

We extend our deepest condolences to Robert’s family, friends, and fellow officers. His service, dedication, and presence will be remembered by all who had the privilege of knowing him.

Rest in peace, Robert. You will be missed.

Texas DPS License C19413