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1/5Incident Reported
Alarm, call for service, or officer-witnessed event. Dispatch logs the incident immediately.
Security for Commercial Properties
After-hours patrol, lock-up checks, loss prevention, and alarm response for retail centers, car washes, office properties, and supply yards. Visible deterrence during business hours; documented coverage after closing.
What Commercial Properties Face
Commercial security needs vary widely — a retail center and a fenced supply yard have very different problems — but the underlying needs are consistent:
- After-hours theft and vandalism — when the property is empty, it's exposed
- Customer parking abuse — vehicles left overnight in customer lots, employees using customer spots, vehicles abandoned in active parking areas
- Loss prevention — visible patrol that deters before incidents start
- Lock-up verification — confirming gates, doors, and access points are secured at closing
- Alarm response — when an alarm fires, having a documented response is faster and cheaper than waiting for police
- Liability documentation — slip-and-fall claims, vandalism claims, theft claims — all of which benefit from real-time evidence
Example scenario · Commercial property owner
Commercial yard after-hours trespass
- The problem
- After-hours loitering and theft attempts at a supply yard. Tenants want visible deterrence without full-time staff.
- Expected outcome
- Documented deterrence, faster dispatch response, and incident logs for insurance or law enforcement.
How Sunset Solves Commercial Security
We work with retail centers like Crown Valley Mall, supply yards like Pete's Plumbing, and service properties like Soap City Car Wash across Orange and LA County.
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Mobile vehicle patrol
For after-hours coverage. Lock-up checks, perimeter inspection, parking lot sweeps, alarm-response capability.
2
On-site officers
For properties with active foot traffic, high-value inventory, or specific access control needs. Armed or unarmed, 8–24 hour shifts.
3
Free parking enforcement
For customer-parking properties. Citations for overnight violations, abandoned vehicles, and employees occupying customer spots.
4
Lock-up checks
Officers verify that doors, gates, roll-up doors, and access points are secured at closing. Discrepancies are documented and reported immediately.
5
Alarm response
When monitored alarms trigger at properties we patrol, officers respond as part of the patrol contract. Faster than police, with documentation included.
6
Body camera documentation
Officers carry Axon Body 4 cameras. Any incident, dispute, or unusual condition is captured on video with time-stamped evidence.
When an Incident Happens
Most security companies sell promises. We document outcomes. Here's how Sunset responds when something actually happens at your property.
Most security companies sell promises. We document outcomes. Here's how Sunset responds when something actually happens at your property.
T+30 sec
2/5Dispatch Routes
Axon Fusus shows live officer positions. Nearest available officer routed to your property.
T+5 min
3/5Officer Arrives
Marked vehicle on-scene. Body camera activates. Real-time updates to dispatch and management.
On-scene
4/5Situation Addressed
De-escalation, documentation, coordination with local law enforcement when needed.
Within 24 hours
5/5Incident Report Filed
Full report with body camera footage, photos, and timeline available in your client portal.
How Pricing Works for Commercial Properties
Commercial security pricing depends heavily on what coverage looks like:
Free parking enforcement is included with any patrol or on-site contract — meaningful for retail centers and customer-parking properties.
- After-hours patrol only — most cost-effective for properties that just need lock-up + overnight coverage. Per-visit pricing scales with frequency.
- Continuous on-site — hourly pricing, armed or unarmed
- Hybrid — on-site officer during high-traffic hours plus patrol coverage after closing
Frequently Asked Questions
Lock the building. Cover the lot. Document everything.
After-hours patrol, lock-up checks, and alarm response. Free parking enforcement included.