Municipal Sector • Electronic Security Services

Security Services for Cities & Public Agencies

City hall, public works yards, parks, police stations, SOV Security designs, installs, and maintains integrated electronic security systems for the day-to-day realities of local government.

What We Do

Our Municipal Security Services

Six core service lines, each designed for the unique requirements and budget constraints of California cities, counties, and public agencies.

Video Surveillance

IP camera systems purpose-built for city environments, from facilities to public safety buildings, traffic corridors to parking structures. AI-powered analytics help staff identify real threats without reviewing hours of footage.

  • City halls, community centers, libraries, and parks
  • Public safety buildings and police department facilities
  • Traffic monitoring and parking structure coverage
  • NDAA-compliant camera options for government projects
  • Centralized VMS management across multiple city sites
  • Alarm systems with video-verified central station monitoring

Access Control

Credential-based door control for city offices, utilities, maintenance yards, and government buildings. Role-based access permissions, full audit trails, and centralized management scaled to your agency's needs.

  • City hall, government offices, and council chambers
  • Water and utility infrastructure access management
  • Card reader systems: HID, mobile credentials, TWIC
  • Elevator and parking gate integration
  • AMAG Symmetry and Gallagher enterprise platforms
  • Alarm systems integrated with door access and credentials

Intrusion Detection

After-hours protection for city facilities using BSIS-licensed Alarm Company Operator alarm systems with verified central station monitoring. Protect equipment yards, storage facilities, and sensitive infrastructure around the clock.

  • Commercial alarm panels: Bosch D-Series, DMP XR Series
  • BSIS ACO 7660 monitoring with verified response protocols
  • Door contacts, PIR motion, dual-tech sensors, glass break
  • Fleet yards, public works facilities, storage areas
  • Remote arming/disarming management for city staff

Emergency Notification

Mass notification, panic button systems, and IP intercoms for city campuses, parks, and public facilities. Designed for rapid all-call broadcasts and emergency response coordination across multiple sites.

  • IP intercom and call station systems for public facilities
  • Panic/duress buttons integrated with dispatch or monitoring
  • PA systems for city hall, community centers, and parks
  • Emergency mass notification across multiple building zones
  • Integration with existing emergency management infrastructure
  • Alarm systems tied into mass notification and dispatch

Structured Cabling

End-to-end low-voltage infrastructure for government buildings, the backbone that every camera, reader, and sensor depends on. Installed to TIA/EIA standards with full documentation and as-built drawings.

  • Cat6/Cat6A horizontal cabling for security device networks
  • Fiber optic backbone for inter-building and campus runs
  • Conduit installation, cable tray, and raceway management
  • IDF/MDF rack build-outs for security equipment
  • Testing, certification, and as-built documentation
  • Cabling and panel wiring for alarm and intrusion devices

System Integration

Unified security management platforms that bring video, access control, and intrusion onto a single interface, and coordinate operations across multiple city buildings or departments from a single pane of glass.

  • Genetec Security Center: unified VMS + PACS + ANPR
  • Avigilon Alta: cloud-managed video and access control
  • Multi-site city-wide coordination from a single platform
  • Integration with existing city network and IT infrastructure
  • Ongoing maintenance contracts and software update management
  • Alarm-to-video integration for event-driven response
Why SOV

Why SOV Security for Government Projects

Four differentiators that matter when you're spending public money and working within public agency procurement requirements.

Compliant Procurement Paths
We hold a GSA/CMAS Schedule contract (GSA 47QSWA18D003X) and are experienced with cooperative purchasing frameworks and sole-source justification. You don't always need a competitive bid to work with us, we'll help you find the right vehicle.
California-Based, Locally Accountable
Our team is in California. When you call, you reach the same people who designed and installed your system.
Licensed for Public Agency Work
CSLB license #852851 is required for low-voltage installations on California public agency projects. We pull the permits, coordinate with city inspectors, and document every installation to specification.
We Install It and We Maintain It
The same team that designs your system installs it, and maintains it for the life of the contract. No handoffs between a "sales" company and a "service" company. Long-term preventative maintenance agreements available.

Let's Talk About Your Facilities

Tell us what you're protecting and we'll walk you through the right approach, no obligation, no sales pressure, straight assessment.