Shopping Center & Retail Plaza Security

What you get with APS

Shopping centers, strip malls and neighborhood retail plazas share the same problems: loitering near storefronts, people sleeping behind buildings, car break-ins in the parking lot, graffiti, illegal dumping, skateboarders after hours and the occasional fight or disturbance. Tenants expect the landlord to handle it, and customers stop coming when a center feels unsafe. APS Security provides guards and patrols for shopping centers and retail plazas across Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties. We work for owners, property management companies and owner associations that manage shared common areas.

During business hours, a uniformed officer is a steady, visible presence for tenants and shoppers. The officer walks the storefronts and parking lot, checks in with tenants, helps with difficult customers when called, watches for car break-ins, and keeps fire lanes and loading areas clear. Many centers want coverage that is friendly first. Our officers are trained to treat shoppers well, and many are bilingual in English and Spanish, which helps at centers that serve both communities. The officer can also help close up common restrooms and walk tenants to their cars late at night when asked.

After hours, the work changes. Once stores close, centers often deal with people gathering behind buildings, trespassing near trash enclosures and loading docks, and vehicle and copper theft. APS can keep a guard on site overnight, or set up mobile patrol visits at varied times to check the back of the property, lock gates and look for problems. Some centers use a guard during busy hours and patrol visits at night, and we can set up the mix that fits. Patrol officers note lighting that is out, broken gates and new graffiti so the maintenance team can fix them quickly.

Every shift and patrol visit is logged with GPS check-ins and time-stamped photos, and the Daily Activity Report goes to the property manager by email. That record helps when a tenant complains, an insurer asks questions, or police need details about a repeat problem. We can add coverage for holiday shopping weeks and special events at the center. Call for a free quote, and we will walk the property with you to set the post orders. Tenants can be given a direct number to reach the officer on duty, so small problems are handled before they grow.