Blue Line Protection Group Provides Security, Transportation and Training to New Colorado Client Emerald Fields

DENVER, CO--(Marketwired - Jan 20, 2015) - Blue Line Protection Group, Inc. (OTCBB: BLPG) (OTCQB: BLPG), a leader in providing regulatory compliance, security consultation and protection services to high-value asset industries, today announced a new transportation and security contract with Emerald Fields, a new cannabis dispensary operating near Denver, Colorado.

Emerald Fields, operating in the city of Glendale, opened earlier this month and expects to serve upwards of 100 guests daily. However, with a newly renovated facility and the capacity to handle a much larger volume of guests, Emerald Fields expects these numbers to increase significantly. 

"We pride ourselves in offering our clients not only a secure business operations, but also a level of customer service that really sets us apart from other security firms," said Ricky G. Bennett, Blue Line's Vice President of Operations and Compliance. "Creating positive relationships with the business community is vital to our success, and we're pleased to expand our operations into the Glendale, Colorado area."

"We are extremely pleased to work with the experienced and respected Blue Line Protection Group team," said Jim Bent, Emerald Fields' Vice President of Operations. "Because their security operators are primarily former military or law enforcement personnel, we feel confident that they can provide us the high level of customer service and security that we need to create a safe and secure retail establishment for our valued customers."

Blue Line armed security personnel will provide customer verification and protection services to the Emerald Fields retail location 16 hours each day. Blue Line will also provide licensed and insured transportation services to Emerald Fields' product shipments between its dispensary in Glendale and its grow location in Pueblo, Colorado. In addition to security and transportation services, Blue Line provided Emerald Fields' employees with retail security and safe business practices training.

"We see each new client as an opportunity to create a safe and secure business community not only for them, but for their surrounding business community," said Grant Whitus, Blue Line's National Training Director. "We use our law enforcement and crime prevention experience to develop positive relationships with the business community and show them quick and easy steps they can take to create safe business environments for their staff and customers."

In addition to providing its complete suite of security and transportation services to Emerald Fields, Blue Line will also be conducting on-site compliance audits, designed to assist banks with meeting federal requirements for marijuana-related businesses.

"Through our on-site compliance audits, we collect the necessary data that demonstrates our clients are operating responsible and legitimate businesses, in line with federal requirements as outlined in the Cole Memo, as well as FinCEN and BSA standards," said Sean Campbell, Blue Line's Chief Executive Officer. "Blue Line is pleased to provide vital services to the industry that can help ensure legitimacy and transparency, streamline operational procedures for these businesses, and help establish a healthy operational framework as we continue our expansion into other states."

About Blue Line Protection Group, Inc.
Blue Line Protection Group provides secured transportation, state and federal regulatory compliance, security consultation and training, and professional protection services to high-value asset industries. The company's security operators, investigations personnel and consulting staff are highly trained professionals with significant experience in law enforcement and the United States armed forces. For more information, visit www.BlueLineProtectionGroup.com.

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