At the core of Security & Safety Associates of Louisiana LLC (SSALA) is Revere Christophe, a seasoned law enforcement and corporate security veteran who saw firsthand the growing vulnerabilities in America’s hiring systems. With over 27 years in law enforcement and nearly two decades in corporate security and safety, Christophe founded SSALA to meet a critical and evolving need: ensuring that individuals in high-risk, high-responsibility roles are thoroughly vetted before they are hired.

“After 9/11, when the US was attacked, the posture and nature of the country changed. It fostered a need in the market for our verification services,” says Christophe, Founder of SSALA.

Under Christophe’s leadership, SSALA has become a respected national provider of background verification services. While headquartered in Louisiana, the company’s impact reaches across the United States, offering high-level screening solutions for first responders, public agencies, educational institutions, and corporations with sensitive security needs.

The company specializes in pre-employment background checks, credential verification, and drug screening, particularly for sectors where public safety and high trust are essential. From emergency medical personnel to logistics drivers, SSALA ensures that individuals are who they say they are and that their records match the responsibilities they are being asked to take on.

SSALA’s service stands out not just for the data collected but also for the depth of investigation and human oversight. Every background check is handled with meticulous care. Databases are only part of the process. The real value lies in the contextual, manual review of records to identify risks that automated systems often overlook.

By acting as an extension of their clients’ Human Resources departments, SSALA helps prevent hiring decisions that could lead to safety risks, regulatory violations, or damage to organizational integrity. Its services offer not only clarity but also liability protection, ensuring companies are compliant and covered.

Why Background Checks Became Mission-Critical

The world fundamentally changed on September 11, 2001. In the aftermath of the Twin Towers attacks, it became painfully clear that the United States had not adequately vetted individuals entering sensitive roles or institutions. Trust, once assumed, was no longer sufficient. As a nation, the U.S. learned the hard way that “trust but verify” needed to become a permanent policy.

Revere Christophe saw the shift firsthand. Drawing on his background in law enforcement and corporate security, he recognized that comprehensive background verification was no longer a matter of due diligence but a national necessity. SSALA was founded on the principle that no public or private organization should take personnel decisions lightly, especially when safety, security, or public trust is at stake.

Before 9/11, most companies and agencies conducted basic background checks, if any. After the attacks, the standard changed. Government agencies began requiring clearance levels like “secret” or “top secret” for key roles. In response, private sector companies followed suit, recognizing the damage an insider threat or an unqualified hire could do.

SSALA was perfectly positioned to support this evolution. The company helps clients apply the same rigorous standards used in government to corporate and civilian hiring processes. By validating everything from education and military service to address history, identification documents, and criminal records, SSALA helps prevent fraud, infiltration, and negligent hiring.

More Than Just Checking Boxes

When clients engage with SSALA, they’re not just getting a checklist. They’re getting a robust investigative process. First, the candidate consents to the screening process. Then, SSALA collects detailed personal data—address history, education, employment records, licenses, government IDs, and more.

Using a combination of national criminal databases, sex offender registries, terrorist watch lists, credit history, and verification of credentials, SSALA verifies not only identity but character and credibility. Every inconsistency, every red flag, is noted. The scrutiny is even higher for foreign nationals or applicants with international ties. The goal is not to eliminate candidates, but to ensure that each hiring decision is based on facts, not assumptions.

Crucially, SSALA never makes hiring decisions. The company’s role is to provide verified, legally compliant background data to its clients, empowering them to make informed choices based on their internal policies and culture.

Earning Trust in a High-Risk World

For agencies responsible for public safety—fire departments, EMS teams, transportation services, and more—the stakes are high. The wrong hire could lead to financial loss, reputational damage, or even loss of life. SSALA’s work significantly reduces those risks.

SSALA has earned a reputation for precision, discretion, and reliability by supporting federal, state, and municipal clients and private corporations. The company’s solutions have been especially vital for large-scale mobilization needs, such as emergency response staffing in states like California, where wildfires require fast deployment of thoroughly vetted responders.

A Mission That Matters

Christophe’s commitment to national security didn’t end with his law enforcement career—it evolved into a new mission through SSALA. His belief is simple: safety starts with smart hiring, and smart hiring starts with the truth.

In a time when identity fraud, insider threats, and international security concerns are more prominent than ever, SSALA’s work is not just relevant, it’s indispensable. With Revere Christophe’s leadership, Security & Safety Associates of Louisiana LLC is a shield at the hiring gates of America’s most vital institutions.

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