Security for Trespassing & Encampment Issues on Private Property

What you get with APS

Many property managers and business owners in Southern California deal with people sleeping, camping or gathering on private property: in parking lots, doorways, stairwells, loading docks, alleys and empty lots. These situations affect tenants, employees and customers, and they are also hard for the people involved. APS Security helps owners handle them in a lawful, steady and respectful way. Our job is to watch the property, follow your written instructions, keep a clear record and bring in the right people when needed. We treat everyone on the property with respect, whether they are tenants, customers or people with nowhere else to go.

Before we start, we go over your authorization with you. California property owners can authorize a security company to ask people to leave private property, and many owners also file a trespass authorization letter with their local police department. With that in place, an APS officer can politely let people know the area is private and ask them to leave. Most people do. When someone refuses, or when there is a safety concern, the officer steps back and calls police rather than using force. We keep a copy of your authorization on file and make sure the officer knows exactly what you have approved.

We do not promise removals, and we do not touch or throw away anyone's belongings. Encampments on public sidewalks and streets are handled by cities and counties, not private security. What we can do is document conditions with time-stamped photos, report blocked exits, fire hazards, needles or dumping to you, and help you work with police, city services and local homeless outreach teams. Many owners find that steady, visible coverage plus good reporting makes it much easier to get those agencies involved. If someone needs medical help, the officer calls 911 first and stays with them when it is safe to do so.

Officers on these posts are chosen for patience and good judgment, and many are bilingual in English and Spanish, which helps conversations go better. Coverage can be a guard on site, scheduled patrol visits, or both. Every shift ends with a Daily Activity Report that lists each contact, what was said, and when police or outreach were called. That written history is often what property owners, insurers and city staff ask for first. Call for a free consultation about your property. We can also suggest practical fixes, such as lighting, gates or signs, that reduce repeat problems.