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Alarm & Security Systems
Monitored protection against burglary, fire, and environmental threats.
- Burglary & fire alarm systems
- Professional monitoring
- Environmental sensors
- Commercial & residential
Security Solutions • Peoria, Illinois • Since 1982
Alarms, video, access, safes, locks & keys — under one roof.
Central Illinois has trusted COPS INC to protect homes and businesses since 1982. From monitored alarms and cameras to high-security locks, safes, and access control, we listen first and build the solution that fits — on budget, on time.
Peoria, IL / Mon–Fri 9–4 / No-pressure consult
1982
Established
44
Years protecting Central Illinois
6
Security specialties under one roof
Authorized Medeco
& Liberty Safe dealer
Factory-trained · genuine product
Who we protect
Homeowners
Alarms, cameras, smart & high-security locks, home safes, keys, and personal emergency response — protection for your home and family.
Request a quoteBusiness owners
Access control, surveillance, alarm and master-key systems that protect your assets and your people, scaled to how you operate.
Request a quoteBuilders & developers
Planning a new building? Get us involved early — before you dig — for security designed in from day one.
Request a quoteWhat we do
Security solutions, under one roof
Alarms, video, access, safes, locks and keys — plus master-key systems, door hardware, and personal emergency response. Sold, installed, and serviced since 1982.
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Video Surveillance
Cameras that pay for themselves through deterrence and event recording.
- HD camera systems
- Remote viewing
- Recording & playback
- Professionally installed
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Access Control
Know who entered — and who tried. Card, FOB, and biometric control.
- Card / FOB / biometric
- Door & gate control
- Audit trails
- Scales with your business
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Safes & Vaults
Authorized Liberty Safe dealer — home, office, and gun safes.
- Liberty Safes
- Home, office & gun safes
- Sales, service & moving
- Best selection in stock
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Locks & Key Control
Medeco Security Center — patented high-security locks and protected keys.
- Medeco high-security locks
- Patented key control
- Rekeying & repair
- Decorative door hardware
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Keys Made
Commercial, residential, automotive chip, and motorcycle keys cut on site.
- Commercial & residential keys
- Automotive chip keys
- Motorcycle keys
- While you wait
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Master Key Systems
Controlled access for every door, by role — without a ring of keys.
- Custom master keying
- Patented, protected keyways
- Tiered access by role
- Expandable as you grow
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Door Hardware & Openers
Commercial door hardware and power openers, supplied and serviced.
- Power door openers
- Commercial-grade hardware
- ADA-friendly access
- Repair & maintenance
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Personal Emergency Response
Help at the press of a button — peace of mind for loved ones at home.
- One-touch help button
- Monitored response
- Independence at home
- Simple to use
Authorized dealer
The brands the professionals trust — sold, installed, and serviced here.
How we work
We listen first. Then we propose.
No high-pressure sales pitch — a straightforward, four-step process to get the right solution for your needs and budget.
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We interview each other
Let's talk about whether we're a good fit for your needs and budget.
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We meet at your place or ours
We inspect, we listen, we provide ideas. You help us with time frames and budgets.
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We propose a solution
A solution-based proposal that meets or exceeds your expectations.
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We execute
We deliver your solution. On budget. On time.
Who we are
A name Central Illinois has trusted since 1982.
You can depend on a name Central Illinois has believed in since 1982. We spend every day listening and responding — your needs coupled with our solutions are a winning combination. Quality, Value, and Integrity: it’s our way of doing business.
Stop in at our showroom and service counter at 3318 N. University St. in Peoria, or give us a call. Whether it's a single high-security key or a complete commercial security system, we'd genuinely like to help.
Phone
Fax
309-682-2990
Hours
Mon – Fri · 9am – 4pm
Sat – Sun · Closed
Visit
3318 N. University St. Get directions
Common questions
Good to know
Where are you located and when are you open?
We're at 3318 N. University St. in Peoria, Illinois — our showroom and service counter is open Monday–Friday, 9am–4pm. Stop in, or call 309-682-2677 and we'll help.
Do you make automotive chip keys and motorcycle keys?
Yes. We cut commercial, residential, automotive chip, and motorcycle keys right at our service counter. Bring it in and, in most cases, we can take care of you while you wait.
Are you a Medeco and Liberty Safe dealer?
We are. COPS INC is an authorized Medeco Security Center for patented high-security locks and protected key control, and an authorized Liberty Safe dealer for home, office, and gun safes.
Do you install and monitor commercial security systems?
Yes — alarm, video surveillance, access control, and master-key systems for businesses of any size. We start by listening: we meet, inspect, and propose a solution-based plan that fits your needs and budget.
Can you secure my home with cameras and an alarm?
Absolutely. We've protected homeowners since 1982 — monitored alarms, cameras, smart and high-security locks, home safes, and personal emergency response. Real security at fair prices.
How do we get started?
It's a simple, four-step process: we talk about whether we're a good fit, we meet to inspect and listen, we propose a solution that meets or exceeds your expectations, and then we execute — on budget, on time. Call us or send a request to begin.
Request a quote
Tell us what you'd
like to protect.
Send a few details and a member of our team will reach out to talk through your options — no obligation, no pressure.
- 01 We review your request
- 02 We reach out to learn more
- 03 You get a clear, fair proposal