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A&O Festival Troopers Set to Patrol Hardly Strictly Bluegrass

September 6th, 2023

The specially trained California festival troopers will provide public safety services for the iconic Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 23 at San Francisco Golden Gate Park, September 29 to October 1. Alpha & Omega Mounted Security Patrol is honored to have served in this capacity since 2013. Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, launched in 2001, is one of the... Read more »...read more

A&O 2023 Festival Schedule Kicks Off

February 28th, 2023

Alpha & Omega’s elite festival patrols begin their spring/summer schedule with Coachella, Stagecoach and Bonnaroo. Recruiting is underway for all three festivals. It’s easy to apply. If you have your own horse, truck and trailer and can qualify for a security license in the state you will ride, you can be a mounted patrol officer.... Read more »...read more

Mounted Patrol Joins KES at Lights All Night

December 18th, 2021

Alpha & Omega Mounted Security Patrol will be joining its companion company Kel Executive Services (KES) to provide public safety services for Lights All Night (LAN). The two-night event on December 30 and 31, 2021, is the longest running EDM festival in Texas. Staged at Dallas Market Hall, the event features innovative music by some... Read more »...read more

A&O Companies Offer Bi-Coastal Security

November 30th, 2021

Alpha & Omega Mounted Security Patrol (A&O), Kel Executive Services (KES), and Global K-9 Systems (GKS) provided security for music festivals on two coasts over Halloween weekend. Troopers on the Gulf Coast provided security for Freaky Deaky, October 28 to 30, at Houston Raceway in Baytown.  The Electronic Dance Music Festival by Disco Donnie Festivals was... Read more »...read more

Ubbi Dubbi and A&O: First Festival Back

May 19th, 2021

KES, A&O, and GKS Provide Public Safety for Ubbi Dubbi,First Camping Music Festival after Covid-19 Restrictions Reduced Kel Executive Services (KES), Alpha & Omega Mounted Security Patrol (A&O), and Global K-9 Systems (GKS) provided security for Ubbi Dubbi, the first festival internationally to allow camping on festival grounds after the Covid-19 quarantine of venues. Ubbi... Read more »...read more

A&O Announces Newest Client: Westwood Magnolia Parkway Improvement District

October 8th, 2020

Westwood Magnolia Parkway Improvement District (WMPID http://westwoodmpid.org) has selected the A&O Mounted Patrol to become part of their comprehensive security system. The 1800-acre mixed use project is located at the intersection of Magnolia Parkway and Highway 2978 in the Houston, Texas, metropolitan area. WMPID also has given elevated attention to security in the area by... Read more »...read more

Alpha & Omega Mounted Patrol Commemorates 30 Years of Business

July 22nd, 2020

2020 also marks the company’s 27th year of serving as mounted patrol for The Woodlands Township (Southlake & The Woodlands, TX) — Frank Keller, CEO of Alpha & Omega Mounted Patrol, announced that the company is commemorating its 30th anniversary. Serving North America, A&O is the United States’ oldest and largest private mounted patrol. When... Read more »...read more

The Woodlands Township Board: No Plans to Defund Law Enforcement

June 20th, 2020

To the Woodlands Residents:⁠ We understand these are difficult times, and safety may be on your mind. We are thankful to The Woodlands Township Board for their continued commitment to a secure, peaceful community. It’s an honor to be a part of your team of safety and law enforcement. If you’d like to read the... Read more »...read more

A&O Plants Roots

April 26th, 2020

Alpha & Omega Services has purchased the five-acre farm off I45 where they had bivouacked for the past 10 years.  This investment is a show of long term commitment to provide mounted patrols for The Woodlands where they have supplied public safety services for 28 years.  Dubbed Funny Farm South by lighthearted Troopers and staff,... Read more »...read more

In Memory: Bruce Smith

July 2nd, 2019

Bruce Smith, vice president of Operations, was a part of the original A&O team who brought the concept of mounted patrol security into mainstream use. He was a consistently valuable and loyal team member. Many on the A&O team benefitted from his knowledgeable equine training, devotion to public safety, and good humor. Bruce died peacefully... Read more »...read more