ADR Security Services

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About ADR Security Services

ADR’s goal is to provide an Affordable and Dependable Response to your Security and Life Safety needs. In fact, ADR stands for “The Affordable Dependable Response!”

ADR Security Services is a division of Sonitrol of Lexington, Inc. and both are locally owned and operated by Sonny and Pat Bates. While Sonitrol of Lexington was started in 1969, ADR got its start in 1984 when Mr. and Mrs. Bates moved to Lexington to purchase Sonitrol’s Lexington, Kentucky dealership. Sonitrol of Lexington, Inc. primarily provides security to the commercial, industrial, educational and government sectors but Mr. and Mrs. Bates also knew that there needed to be an affordable and dependable security solution for the residential community as well.

ADR Security Services was formed to provide that Affordable and Dependable security solution to the Central Kentucky residential community. Over the years, ADR by itself has become one of the largest privately owned security companies in the Central Kentucky area. ADR began by providing security and fire solutions but with its recent partnership as an Authorized Dealer of both First Alert Professional and Honeywell, ADR has grown to provide many other low-voltage services as well. These services include security, fire and carbon monoxide detection, video surveillance, central vacuum systems, medical alert and home entertainment needs such as in-wall speakers and home theater.

More background information about the owner Sonny Bates...

Sonny Bates’ career in security began with a nine-year stint as a Dallas, Texas police officer, before that serving as a US Air Force military police officer. His primary area of responsibility as a Dallas police officer was investigation of commercial and residential burglaries and through his years of investigations, Sonny noticed a high number of apprehensions resulting from break-ins at businesses and homes protected by Sonitrol. In fact, he first learned of Sonitrol by actually apprehending criminals breaking into businesses protected by Sonitrol systems. Leaving the police department in 1980, he began working for Sonitrol of Dallas and within three years became the general manager. Also at this time, Sonny’s wife Pat went to work at Sonitrol, becoming one of their more successful salespeople. Together in 1984, they purchased the Lexington dealership and moved their family to Lexington. Sonny and Pat and there two sons, Jeremy and Bryan, are all fully active in the day to day operation of the business.

213 Walton Ave
Lexington, KY 40502
859-225-7399