About the Client
Harvey Construction is a construction management firm specializing in educational facilities throughout New England, with headquarters in Bedford, New Hampshire. The company has successfully completed numerous school construction and renovation projects across the region, including middle schools, high schools, and elementary facilities. Harvey Construction was contracted to oversee the construction of Parkside Middle School, a significant educational infrastructure project requiring comprehensive site management and security measures throughout the construction phase.
The Challenge
During the overnight hours, when construction work ceased, the Parkside Middle School site became vulnerable to unauthorized access and theft. Individuals were regularly entering the construction site after dark and stealing valuable building materials. In a single weekend, approximately $3,000 in construction materials were lost to theft. Although security cameras were installed to monitor the site, thieves wore masks that prevented identification from footage. The site’s location adjacent to a wooded area provided easy unauthorized access, with camera footage showing repeated intrusions from the woods into the property.
- Building materials stolen after dark
- About $3,000 lost in a single weekend
- Masked intruders entering from the woods
The Security Solution
American Alliance Security implemented a comprehensive overnight security program designed specifically for the site’s challenges. Officers conducted regular perimeter patrols around the construction area while simultaneously monitoring the primary theft access route along the wooded perimeter. Between scheduled patrols, security personnel strategically positioned themselves at the woods-to-site boundary to actively observe and deter unauthorized entry attempts. American Alliance Security deployed marked mobile patrol vehicles equipped with LED patrol lights, which served dual purposes: illuminating the site to increase visibility and creating a visible security presence both on the property and from surrounding areas, making the site a less attractive target for would-be thieves.
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Perimeter patrols
Regular patrols around the construction area and along the wooded perimeter.
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Boundary observation
Officers positioned at the woods-to-site boundary between patrols.
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Lit, marked patrol vehicles
LED patrol lights illuminating the site and signaling a security presence.
The Result
The overnight security coverage directly addressed Harvey Construction’s theft and trespassing concerns at Parkside Middle School. The focused patrol strategy, combined with visible security presence, proved highly effective. Multiple trespassing arrests were made during the security assignment, significantly disrupting the theft operation. With American Alliance Security providing consistent overnight coverage, unauthorized access ceased and stolen materials stopped. The security program successfully protected the construction site throughout the remainder of the project, allowing Harvey Construction to complete the work without further loss or disruption.
- Multiple trespassing arrests made
- Unauthorized access ceased
- Material theft stopped
- Project completed without further loss
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