Copper theft doesn't wait for your crew to show up. Neither should your officer.
GridGuard places sworn Georgia peace officers on active utility construction sites — from groundbreaking through commissioning — with the legal authority to detain, arrest, and document theft and trespass, not just call it in.
A fenced job site with a camera and a sign isn't a deterrent to someone who's already decided to load a truck with copper. An officer who can legally detain them and press charges is.
Why utility contractors are moving from unarmed guard contracts to sworn officer coverage
Threat Landscape
Why active construction sites need sworn officers, not private guards
Utility construction sites carry unique exposure — high-value materials sitting exposed for weeks, minimal staffing overnight, and a revolving door of subcontractors. Passive deterrents alone aren't a sufficient response.
Copper & Material Theft
Transformer copper, grounding wire, conduit, and control cable sit exposed for weeks during active construction — a high-value target for organized theft rings that know exactly what a job site is worth.
Unauthorized Entry & Trespass
Open sites with multiple access points and minimal after-hours staffing make it easy for trespassers to enter undetected. Officers have the legal authority to remove them on the spot.
Night-Shift & Weekend Exposure
Theft and vandalism spike overnight and on weekends, when staffing drops to near zero and a job site is left effectively unwatched.
Contractor Workforce Safety
Large, rotating crews of subcontractors create access-control challenges of their own — officers help enforce site rules and manage who's actually supposed to be there.
Staged copper — a high-value target without sworn officer presence
Why GridGuard
A badge that can act, not just observe
Unarmed guards can call 911 and write an incident report. A sworn Georgia peace officer can detain the person, make an arrest, and produce documentation that actually holds up — during the incident, not after everyone's already gone.
Sworn Authority, Not Just Presence
Officers carry legal arrest authority under Georgia law — they can detain and act immediately, without waiting on a 911 response to a remote job site.
Licensed & Insured
General liability and workers' compensation coverage in place. Certificate of insurance issued within one business day of request — ready for your contractor vendor file.
Built for the Build Timeline
Coverage scales with your project — from groundbreaking, through active construction and material staging, to commissioning and handoff.
Guaranteed Coverage
If a scheduled officer can't make a shift, GridGuard arranges qualified replacement coverage — your site is never left unstaffed on our end.
Process
How coverage gets started
No lengthy onboarding, no waiting weeks for a quote — coverage can be in place within days of first contact.
Submit a Coverage Request
Tell us about your site, project phase, and the hours you need covered.
Scoping Call
We walk through site access, material staging areas, and your highest-risk exposure points.
Officer Assignment
A vetted, sworn Georgia officer is assigned and briefed on your site-specific requirements.
Coverage Begins
Officers report on schedule, enforce access control, and patrol material storage and perimeter areas.
Ongoing Reporting
Shift logs and incident reports are delivered in a format your project management team can actually use.
Overnight coverage at an active transmission construction site
We brought this in after repeated theft on one of our job sites, and the difference was immediate. Setup was fast. The visibility alone made an impact — we had zero incidents after deployment, and being able to have an officer actually present overnight gave our team peace of mind and saved us a significant amount in lost materials.
Construction Site Manager — Georgia commercial construction project
Client name withheld at their request. Full case detail and a reference call available on request during vendor review.
FAQ
Questions contractors and project managers ask us
Get Coverage
Request coverage for your construction site
Tell us about the site and project phase, and we'll recommend officer hours and coverage structure — then follow up with a written quote within one business day.
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