FROM THE BEAT TO BUSINESS: HOW TWO EX-POLICE OFFICERS BUILT A TRUSTED SECURITY BRAND
Chris Hanson’s journey from patrolling the streets as a burglary unit officer to directing a thriving security business is anything but ordinary. As the founder and managing director of SheffLOCK Ltd, Chris and his father, Kevin, transformed their decades of policing experience into one of South Yorkshire’s most trusted security brands. Their mission was simple: provide a reliable service and accredited security products. A M ission , N ot a C areer “I work alongside my dad, who’s also ex-police, and we’re supported by a brilliant team of 34 staff,” Chris says. “For me, this whole journey has been about applying the discipline, vision, and values I developed in the police force to build something reliable, customer-focused, and genuinely useful.” The path wasn’t what Chris initially planned. Following in his father’s footsteps, he joined the police force and served in the burglary unit. His dad
served for 32 years, and together, they saw firsthand the emotional and financial cost of poor security. “When my dad retired and said, ‘What about locksmithing?’ it wasn’t just a career move—it was a mission,” Chris explains. “We took a leap of faith, attended a five-day course, and stepped into a world we knew little about. But we knew how to solve problems
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