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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

6400 Shafer Court, Suite 200
Rosemont, IL 60018

Phone: (708) 669-7470

Armed SECURITY SERVICES IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS AND BEYOND.

Blue Star Security was founded in Chicago and built its reputation protecting the people, businesses, and communities of the greater Chicago area. Today, our team of active-duty and retired law enforcement officers remains committed to delivering trusted, law enforcement-led security services across the city and surrounding region.

Blue Star Security: Chicago

6400 Shafer Court, Suite 200
Rosemont, IL 60018

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Lecia DeCarlo

Director of Sales

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Jerry Prampin

Director of Operations

Contact our Chicago Team

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Chicago COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

At Blue Star, we’re deeply devoted to supporting the communities we serve.

We believe meaningful change comes from daily acts of kindness, compassion, and service to people of all ages and backgrounds. Our team has contributed to organizations such as March of Dimes, Paws Chicago, Susan G. Komen, and the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation and Brotherhood for the Fallen, among others.
Additionally, our founders, Anthony Varchetto and Jeff Salvetti, are co-founders of Bank The Blue, a Chicago-based nonprofit dedicated to providing funding and access to mental health services for Illinois law enforcement officers facing unique professional and personal stressors. Through partnerships with police training programs and culturally competent clinicians, Bank The Blue ensures officers receive specialized support designed for the challenges of law enforcement work.

Your security plan starts here.

Protos
Headquarters

383 Main Ave, Suite 505
Norwalk, CT 06851, USA
Phone: 203.941.4700

Protos
Headquarters

383 Main Ave, Suite 505
Norwalk, CT 06851, USA
Phone: 203.941.4700

Mark Hjelle

Chief Executive Officer

Mark Hjelle is the CEO of Security Services Holdings, LLC as well as Protos Security and its subsidiaries. Mark is an experienced Chief Executive Officer and Board Member who has led large national business and facilities services firms for nearly 25 years delivering strong top- and bottom-line growth while building high-performing teams with strong culture. Most recently, he was CEO for CSC ServiceWorks, a B2B2C provider of technology-enabled consumer services. Prior to CSC, Mark was President of Brickman/Valleycrest a national provider of exterior landscape and snow removal services. Over the course of his 18-year tenure at Brickman, he held numerous leadership positions in operations, finance and business development. Mark holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from The Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania, a Master of Government Administration from the University of Pennsylvania Fels Institute of Government and a Law Degree from Case Western Reserve School of Law.