Licensed vs Unlicensed Construction Security in Sacramento
A 'watchman' is 40% cheaper on paper — then one incident swallows three years of savings.
Sacramento construction sites are increasingly staffed by unlicensed 'watchmen' — cash, no COI, no W-C, no PPO. It looks cheap until the first slip-and-fall or use-of-force incident hits the GC's GL. Here is the side-by-side.
Where the risk lands
Any injury or use-of-force by an unlicensed guard is presumed to be the GC's act. The GC's GL becomes primary, the GC's W-C picks up the officer injury, and the project loss-run compounds for three renewal cycles.
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Common questions
How do I verify a PPO in 30 seconds?+
search.dca.ca.gov → License Search → Bureau of Security & Investigative Services → Private Patrol Operator → enter the number → status must read 'Clear' or 'Active'.
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