Retail Loss Prevention in Newcastle, CA

Under California Penal Code §490.5 (merchant's privilege), yes — when authorized by your store's written LP policy. Newcastle officers follow a strict observe-document-report protocol and call Newcastle/Roseville PD for arrest. Hands-on apprehension only with explicit written client policy.

For deterrence, yes. A uniformed officer at the entrance of a Newcastle store reduces shrink at the moment of decision. Plainclothes is better suited to organized-retail-crime investigation, which is a different and more expensive scope.

Mobile patrol in Newcastle: same night, often within 60–120 minutes for fire-watch and emergency dispatch. Static guard posts: typically 24–48 hours so we can match the right officer to the post and brief them on your post orders.

Yes. Every officer carries a current California BSIS Guard Card, and Stormhammer Security holds California PPO #121830, fully insured and bonded with $2M general liability. Verify at bsis.ca.gov by searching "121830".

Every neighborhood and corridor in Newcastle and the surrounding Placer County, including Old Town Newcastle, Newcastle Hills. If you don't see your area listed, call (530) 902-9390 — we likely already patrol nearby.

Yes. Every officer dispatched to Newcastle is BSIS-licensed (which itself requires a state and federal background check), drug-tested at hire, and re-screened on a defined schedule. We document the file and can share verification with the client on request.

Officers radio dispatch immediately, photograph the scene if safe, and call 911 — Sacramento County emergency services typically respond to Newcastle within minutes. We document the timeline for your insurer and stay on scene through PD/Fire arrival.

For Newcastle properties on a tight budget, a single randomized $15/night mobile patrol tour delivers visible deterrence for about $450/month — typically 1/8 the cost of a single static guard. Most Newcastle HOAs and small apartments start there and scale tours up only if the photo logs flag a recurring issue.

Yes. We have working relationships with Newcastle/Roseville PD non-emergency dispatch and the Sacramento County Sheriff. Our incident reports are formatted in a way Newcastle officers can use directly — time-stamped, plate captures included, officer name and badge documented.