The Florida Construction Site Security Playbook
Prevent copper, catalytic-converter, and equipment theft on Florida job sites.
Summary
A field-tested playbook covering the four theft patterns hitting Florida job sites in 2026 — copper wire, catalytic converters, GPS-tracked equipment, and jobsite fuel — plus the exact deployment mix (armed roving patrol vs. fixed post) that reduces loss ratios by 60-80%.
Inside the guide
- Theft-pattern analysis by county (Miami-Dade, Broward, Orange, Hillsborough)
- Deployment matrix by project size, phase, and material exposure
- GPS tour verification and DAR reporting sample templates
- Insurance carrier requirements (Builder's Risk endorsements)
- Post orders template every Florida GC should be issuing
Table of contents
Copper is up 34% YoY; catalytic-converter theft has shifted from parking lots to laydown yards; and organized crews target Class-A commercial sites during framing and MEP.
When Class G armed coverage pays back in insurance premium reductions, and when unarmed Class D roving patrols are the right call.
Site clearing, framing, MEP, dry-in, and final finish each carry different theft profiles. This section maps each phase to a defensive posture.
The exact tour cadence, GPS checkpoints, and daily activity report format Ranger uses on 200+ Florida job sites.
How to build a working relationship with the local sheriff's department, MPO, or PD before you have an incident.
The security addendum language that Builder's Risk underwriters actually reward.
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