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Construction Site Theft in California: 2026 Statistics, Hot-Target Materials, and Prevention

By Hawk Surveillance Systems. California construction site security Last updated: [4/29/26] Construction theft losses in the United States are widely cited at $300 million to $1 billion annually, based on insurance-reported incidents tracked by the National Insurance Crime Bureau. The National Equipment Register supports this range but notes that actual losses may run substantially higher […]

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Mobile Surveillance Trailers vs Security Guards: Cost, Coverage, and ROI Compared (2026)

Last updated: June 2026 TLDR: Trailer vs Guard at a Glance A 24/7 security guard post in Northern California typically costs $18,000 to $32,000 per month, while a mobile surveillance trailer with monitoring runs about $1,800 to $4,500 per month. That gap is the starting point for most security budget decisions, but it is not

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