Private Patrol & Property Defense for Citrus Heights, Sacramento and Placer County

Call 1-800-823-5337 and say it is an emergency. Dispatch is live 24/7, not an answering service. Give the address, what happened, and whether the building is currently open or occupied. Officers already working routes in Citrus Heights, Sacramento, Roseville, and Placer County are the closest available resource, and urgent coverage is dispatched while the paperwork is still being signed.

Say exactly that when you call. Employee-safety coverage — an officer present for open, close, and walking staff to their vehicles — can usually start the same evening and does not require a long-term contract. If the incident involved a specific person, tell us their description and any vehicle information so officers know what they are watching for.

Call the police and file a report first, then get an officer on site to hold the opening. A guard secures the compromised entry, keeps people out, and documents everything until the board-up crew or glazier arrives. Insurers routinely ask what steps you took to prevent further loss overnight; a timestamped guard log answers that question. Do not clean up or move anything before the police have documented the scene.

Photograph everything before abatement — police reports and insurance claims both need it. Then look at when it happened: tagging crews work a narrow, repeatable window, usually between midnight and 4 a.m. Randomized patrol passes inside that window, with GPS- and photo-verified logs, stop repeat hits far more reliably than cameras alone, because a camera records the loss while an officer prevents it.

That means your fire alarm or sprinkler system is impaired, or hot work is scheduled, and the fire authority requires a dedicated person doing documented rounds until the system is restored or the post-work monitoring period ends. What the inspector will ask for is the log: timestamped rounds, areas checked, conditions observed. We provide licensed officers, the compliant log format, and same-day staffing across Sacramento and Placer County.

Ask every company the same four things in writing: the all-in hourly rate with every surcharge included, the PPO license number, the general liability limit and whether they will name you as additional insured, and the cancellation notice period. Then ask whether the officers assigned to you are already working in your city. A quote that comes back with a low base rate plus fuel, dispatch, and holiday line items is not the cheaper quote.

Private property towing in California is governed by Vehicle Code 22658. You need compliant signage posted at each entrance stating that unauthorized vehicles will be towed, with the towing company's name and phone number, and in most circumstances the vehicle must be observed for one hour before removal. The property owner or an authorized agent must request the tow. Our officers document the vehicle, photograph the signage and plate, run the observation window, and coordinate the removal with your contracted tow operator so it holds up if the owner disputes it.

Dumping is opportunistic and happens where nobody looks. Photograph and log each incident, capture plates when a vehicle is involved, and patrol the enclosure during the hours the dumping actually occurs — usually just after dark and just before dawn. That report package is also what code enforcement needs to pursue the responsible party, and locking or gating the enclosure between service days removes the opportunity entirely.

Camps on private property are handled under California Penal Code 602 (trespass). The property must be posted with compliant no-trespassing signage, and you or an authorized agent must give notice to the occupants. A 602 Letter of Authority filed with your local agency — Citrus Heights PD, Sacramento PD, the Sacramento County Sheriff, Roseville PD, or the Placer County Sheriff — authorizes officers and deputies to act when you are not physically present. Personal property removal has its own local storage requirements. We handle contacts, documentation, and follow-up patrol so the location does not reseed.

Solicitation on private property is a trespass issue once the person has been asked to leave. Post the property, keep a current 602 letter on file, and put uniformed presence at the pump islands and door during your peak hours. Most of the traffic ends after a handful of documented contacts, because the property stops being an easy stop. Aggressive or threatening behavior is a police matter and gets called in immediately.

It is a pattern problem: repeat vehicles, repeat rooms, short-stay turnover, and heavy foot traffic at odd hours. Uniformed overnight presence in the lobby and corridors breaks the pattern, and the documentation — plates, times, room numbers — is what your management company needs to clear a room and what law enforcement needs to treat suspected trafficking as more than a nuisance call. Our officers observe, deter, and document; they do not investigate or detain on suspicion.

Hire through a licensed California Private Patrol Operator (PPO), not an individual. Only a PPO can legally contract out guard services in California, and only a PPO carries the general liability coverage that protects you if something happens on your property. Verify the PPO number through the BSIS license lookup, get the all-in hourly rate in writing, and confirm the officers assigned are already working near your address. Summit Force is PPO #122730, based in Sacramento with patrol routes through Citrus Heights, Roseville, Folsom, Rocklin, and Placer County.

Start with what actually goes wrong and when. For most Sacramento-area complexes that is pool and amenity lock-up, after-hours noise, and parking. Those become the written post order. From there choose the format: randomized nightly vehicle passes are the lowest-cost option, a standing officer during the 8 p.m. – 2 a.m. window costs more but handles resident contact directly. A supervisor walks the property, prices both, and you pick.

Understood — and the honest answer is that the cheapest real coverage is almost never a 24-hour post. It is a small number of randomized passes placed exactly inside the hours your incidents happen. We will build the lowest workable number that way. What we will not do is get cheap by cutting licensing or insurance, because an unlicensed guard on your property transfers the liability straight to you.

Compare all-in hourly rates, not advertised base rates. A company quoting a low base and adding fuel, dispatch, holiday, and report fees often lands higher than a flat quote. Unarmed patrol in the Sacramento region generally runs $28–$45 per officer hour. Anything far below that band usually means no PPO license, no real general liability coverage, or guards without current BSIS cards — verify before you sign.

Three things together: compliant no-trespassing signage, a current 602 Letter of Authority on file with your local police agency, and consistent presence during the hours it happens — typically late night and the pre-dawn open. One contact rarely resolves it; a repeated pattern of documented contacts does, because the doorway stops being a reliable spot. Officers clear the entry before your staff and customers arrive.

A guard can lawfully ask a person to leave private property on the owner's behalf and can document the refusal under Penal Code 602. Guards are not peace officers. Physically removing a person is limited to narrow circumstances and carries real liability, so our standing policy is de-escalation and contact first, police involvement when a person refuses to leave or the situation escalates. Every contact is documented in the shift report.

Document it with dated photos, confirm your signage is posted and legible, and make sure your 602 Letter of Authority is current with the agency covering that address. Give notice, allow the local required window for personal property, then coordinate cleanup with a licensed abatement vendor — never have your own staff handle needles or biohazard material. Follow up with randomized patrol passes for the next two to three weeks, which is when re-establishment normally happens.

Overnight jobsite coverage generally runs $28–$45 per officer hour depending on whether it is a standing post or randomized mobile passes, and whether the position is armed. A typical mid-size Sacramento jobsite is covered with multiple randomized vehicle passes across the overnight rather than a full standing post — materially cheaper and, for copper and tool theft, usually more effective because the timing cannot be predicted.

A licensed PPO with a written HOA post order. The patrol covers randomized nightly passes, amenity and pool lock-up, common-area checks, and parking enforcement under the association's CC&Rs. Enforcement means warning notices and tow coordination under Vehicle Code 22658 — private security cannot issue government citations. Boards get a morning report with photos and GPS-verified checkpoints for the minutes file.

Only with the correct BSIS permits. A guard card alone does not authorize a firearm; that requires a separate BSIS firearms permit, and baton or pepper spray each require their own certification. Armed officers are available for higher-risk posts at a higher hourly rate. Most commercial, HOA, and construction accounts in this region are served effectively by unarmed uniformed officers.

Same-day is normal for the Sacramento and Placer County corridor, often within a few hours, because officers are already working nearby routes. Call with the address, the reason for the watch (sprinkler impairment, alarm panel out, hot work), and any interval the fire marshal specified. The officer arrives with the compliant log and starts documented rounds immediately.

It is a signed authorization from the property owner or manager, filed with the local law enforcement agency, allowing officers and deputies to enforce trespass under Penal Code 602 when the owner is not physically present. Without it, an agency often cannot act on an after-hours trespass call on private property. Letters typically require periodic renewal, and each agency has its own form — we help clients file and keep them current.

Have an officer make the contact and document it. The officer identifies the unit, notes the time and nature of the disturbance, issues a written courtesy notice, and delivers the log to management by morning. That documented record is what makes a lease-violation notice enforceable later. Police get involved only when there is a threat, a disturbance the officer cannot resolve, or a welfare concern.

There is no single legal ratio in California; requirements come from your venue, your insurer, and the local permit. A common planning starting point is roughly one officer per 75–100 guests for a low-risk private event, tightening to one per 50 or fewer where alcohol is served, the crowd skews young, or there is cash handling. Entrances, bag check, parking, and a floating supervisor are staffed on top of that base. We will size it against your permit conditions.

Use the California Department of Consumer Affairs license lookup and search the company's PPO number or business name. Confirm the license is current and not suspended, and ask for a certificate of insurance naming your entity as additional insured. You can also verify individual officers' guard cards. Summit Force Security Group operates under PPO #122730.

No private company can issue a government citation — those are municipal. Private security can issue property warning notices and can coordinate towing under Vehicle Code 22658, which requires compliant signage at each entrance, owner or authorized-agent request, and in most cases a one-hour observation before removal. Our officers photograph the vehicle, the signage, and the timeline so the tow holds up if it is disputed.

Remove predictability. A fixed 10 p.m. drive-by tells the crew exactly when to return; randomized passes across the 11 p.m. – 5 a.m. window with spotlight checks on wire staging, switchgear, and generators do not. Combine that with locked and consolidated staging, removed ladders and access points, and lighting on the spool area. Every pass is GPS-logged with photos so your GC and insurer have documentation.

You control access to your private property. You can ask anyone to leave for any lawful reason, and refusal to leave after notice is trespass under Penal Code 602. You can post the property, file a 602 Letter of Authority, and use a licensed patrol to make contacts on your behalf. What you cannot do is use force to remove someone outside narrow legal circumstances, or discriminate on a protected basis. When someone is in medical or mental-health crisis, the correct call is 911 — and officers are trained to recognize the difference.

Termination is governed by the contract you signed, not by state licensing law. Read the cancellation clause: most reputable agreements require written notice, commonly 30 days, delivered by the method the contract specifies. Watch for automatic renewal windows and early-termination fees tied to unworked hours. Send notice in writing, keep proof of delivery, and confirm the final invoice covers hours actually worked. Our contracts use 30-day written notice with no auto-renewal and no penalty for unworked hours.

At the posted closing hour, the officer clears the pool deck, spa, clubhouse, gym, and laundry rooms, secures each gate and door, and photographs the locked point with a timestamp. Anyone still present is asked to leave and logged. Management receives the sweep record in the morning report — which matters for liability if an after-hours incident is ever claimed at an amenity.

Summit Force Security Group covers strip centers and neighborhood retail throughout Citrus Heights, including the Auburn Boulevard, Greenback Lane, and Sunrise Boulevard corridors. Coverage is typically randomized overnight vehicle passes with dumpster enclosure, alleyway, and storefront checks, plus doorway clearing before tenants open. Call 1-800-823-5337 for a written flat-rate quote.

Call 1-800-823-5337. Dispatch answers live 24/7. Give the address, the situation, and how long you need coverage. Same-night starts are routine in Citrus Heights, Sacramento, Roseville, Folsom, Rocklin, and the surrounding Placer County corridor because officers are already on route. There is no minimum contract length for emergency coverage.

CVC 22658 is the statute governing removal of vehicles from private property. In general it requires signage at each entrance, at least 17 by 22 inches with lettering of specified size, stating that unauthorized vehicles will be removed and listing the towing company's name and phone number; a request from the owner or an authorized agent; and in most circumstances a one-hour observation period before the vehicle is towed. Improper tows can expose the property owner to statutory damages, which is why documentation matters.

Police report first, photos second, then get a guard on the opening while you arrange board-up. The officer holds the breach, prevents secondary theft, keeps pedestrians away from broken glass, and documents the timeline for your insurance claim. Overnight coverage typically continues until glass replacement is complete, then we reassess whether the location needs ongoing passes — window smashes at the same address frequently repeat within weeks.