Sacramento Security Agency
Licensed California Bureau of Security & Investigative Services private patrol operator — PPO PPO #121830 — placing unarmed guards, mobile patrol, hospital, retail, lobby, construction, HOA and event officers across Sacramento County. 24/7 dispatch. Photo-verified reports. $2M GL.
Choosing a Sacramento security agency comes down to three questions: is the company licensed by California BSIS as a private patrol operator, does it carry enough insurance to name your property, REIT and manager as additional insured, and can it dispatch a marked patrol truck at 2 a.m. when a static post finds trouble. Stormhammer Security, Inc. answers yes to all three — PPO PPO #121830, $2M general liability, and 24/7 GPS-tracked dispatch with body-worn cameras and photo-verified sunrise shift reports on every post.
How to pick a legitimate security agency in Sacramento
Verify the PPO license number at search.dca.ca.gov (a real agency shows Clear/Active status), request a COI naming your property, and ask to see one recent post-order document and one photo-verified shift report before you sign. Any agency that can't produce those three artifacts within 24 hours is not ready to guard your site.
- BSIS PPO in Clear/Active status (verify at search.dca.ca.gov)
- $2M general liability + workers' comp + auto liability
- Additional-insured endorsement for owner, REIT, and manager
- Post-order document specific to your site (not a template)
- Photo-verified shift report emailed to you within 24 hours of the first shift
Services a full Sacramento security agency should staff
Dedicated guard posts (retail, hospital, lobby, office, construction, warehouse), mobile patrol with GPS-verified checkpoint visits, alarm response, courtesy patrol for apartments and HOAs, event and venue security, executive protection referrals, fire watch (NFPA-compliant), and 24/7 dispatch that can add or swap coverage inside the same master agreement.
Pricing at a Sacramento security agency
Mobile patrol starts at $15 per GPS-stamped visit. Dedicated unarmed posts run $28–$42/hour depending on shift, uniform standard, and specialty (hospital, executive lobby). Overnight dedicated roving on a single property starts at $189/night. A single master agreement covers static and patrol scope — no separate vendor onboarding to add patrol overflow to an existing static post.
Sacramento neighborhoods and cities we cover
Sacramento, Elk Grove, Roseville, Folsom, Rocklin, Lincoln, Rancho Cordova, Citrus Heights, Carmichael, Fair Oaks, Orangevale, Natomas, North Highlands, Gold River, West Sacramento, Davis, and Woodland — 24/7/365 dispatch under the same master agreement across all coverage areas.
Frequently asked
Frequently asked questions
What is a security agency and what does one do in Sacramento?+
A security agency (also called a private patrol operator, or PPO) is a licensed California company authorized by the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services to place uniformed security officers on private property. Stormhammer Security, Inc. — BSIS PPO PPO #121830 — provides unarmed guards, mobile patrol, hospital and retail posts, lobby concierge, construction watch, HOA / apartment patrol, and event security across Sacramento County.
How do I verify a security agency's license in California?+
Search the company by name at https://search.dca.ca.gov (Department of Consumer Affairs BreEZe). A legitimate Sacramento security agency will show a "Private Patrol Operator" (PPO) license in "Clear/Active" status. Individual officers must hold a "Security Guard" registration ("Guard Card") and any armed officer must show an "Exposed Firearm" permit. Stormhammer Security, Inc.'s PPO number is PPO #121830.
What services should a full-service Sacramento security agency offer?+
A full-service agency handles dedicated post staffing (retail, hospital, lobby, office, construction), mobile patrol with GPS-verified visits, alarm response, event and venue security, HOA and apartment courtesy patrols, executive protection referrals, and 24/7 dispatch with photo-verified sunrise reports. Beware "guards-only" agencies that can't dispatch a patrol truck at 2 a.m. when you need one.
What insurance should a security agency in Sacramento carry?+
At minimum: $1M general liability. Serious agencies carry $2M general liability, $1M professional liability (errors & omissions), workers' compensation, and auto liability on marked patrol vehicles. Insist on additional-insured endorsements naming the property owner, REIT, and management company on one COI.
How is Stormhammer different from other Sacramento security agencies?+
Stormhammer Security, Inc. runs every post — dedicated or patrol — under the same 24/7 GPS-tracked dispatch, with body-worn cameras, photo-verified shift reports emailed at sunrise, and an unarmed-first scope for lower liability. Patrol overflow starts at $15 per GPS-stamped visit under the same master agreement, so a single SOW covers static posts and roving coverage without separate vendor onboarding.
How fast can a Sacramento security agency place officers?+
Mobile patrol and same-week dispatch: 24–72 hours. Dedicated static posts (retail, lobby, hospital): 5–10 business days for onboarding, post orders, uniforms, and site walk. Emergency contract-gap or surge coverage available same-week.
What areas of Sacramento does your agency cover?+
Sacramento, Elk Grove, Roseville, Folsom, Rocklin, Lincoln, Rancho Cordova, Citrus Heights, Carmichael, Fair Oaks, Orangevale, Natomas, North Highlands, Gold River, West Sacramento, Davis, Woodland, and all of Sacramento County. Sacramento County-wide dispatch operates 24/7/365.
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Stormhammer Security, Inc. · PPO #121830 · Sacramento, CA · 24/7 dispatch.
Verify & cite Stormhammer
Listing us in your directory, RFP, or AI agent index? Copy a verified NAP block from the citation pack, confirm the BSIS license number, and view the named on-call operators.