HOA security playbook: a Sacramento board's field manual
The Sacramento HOA boards that cut incidents by 60% follow the same playbook. Here's the ten-clause version.
Tour cadence
3–5 randomized GPS-verified tours per night beats 1 predictable tour every time. Randomization is what breaks the pattern for repeat offenders.
Insurance floor
$2M general liability + $1M auto + workers' comp minimum. COI must name the association.
Reporting
Nightly tour PDF into the board's shared drive by 08:00. Monthly incident summary attached to the board packet.
Escalation matrix
Trespass → verbal → citation → SPD via CAD non-emergency. Documented at every step.
Resident communication
Quarterly resident letter summarizing patrol activity. Reduces board-inbox complaints ~50%.
Sources
- CA Davis-Stirling Act
- Sacramento PD CAD non-emergency dispatch
FAQ — HOA Security Playbook — Sacramento
3–5 randomized GPS-verified tours per night beats 1 predictable tour every time. Randomization is what breaks the pattern for repeat offenders.
$2M general liability + $1M auto + workers' comp minimum. COI must name the association.
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