Security

Keeping Our Community Safe and Secure

Homeowners in Harbor Bay Isle benefit from the protection of a private, professional Security Department that operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The CHBI Security team regularly patrols the Project Associations, parks, common areas, and the Harbor Bay Landing Shopping Center.

The Security Department responds promptly to call alerts regarding:

• Suspicious activities

• Neighborhood disturbances

• Unsafe conditions in common areas

• Other safety concerns affecting residents and guests

When residents call Security, they are directly connected via radio to a highly trained officer in a patrol vehicle, ensuring efficient and rapid response to all calls.

Director of Security

Furthermore, our security services to homeowners include Vacation Security Checks. You may call the Community Offices at 510-865-3363 during normal business hours, or submit your Vacation Security Check request online by using our Vacation Security Check Form and help keep burglars at bay by the Bay.

Executive Summary
prepared by Michael Robles-Wong, Costa Brava HOA President

Since the 2025 introduction of 13 license plate readers within CHBIOA residential boundaries, crime reported by Security consisting of eight (8) categories dropped 71 % between 2024 and 2025 (68/20). These cases were reported separately from APD cases and weren’t integrat­ed. Attachment 1 shows the dissimilarity in the nature of crimes Security vs APD investigated.

Security reported on multiple occasions that CHBIOA officers followed suspicious drivers, who drove past a FLOCK camera and immediately turned around and exited the area. Most recently, there were barely 3 wanted license plate “hits” among a little over 10,000 license plates read per day. In 2025, the fewest “hits” per day was 1, and the most was 13.

Attachment 2 displays the number of cases by HOA. Cases reported by Security appear in color and APD cases are clear. (Please bear in mind that 9 other cameras outside of the CHBIOA boundaries and installed by the City and the Golf Course, predate 2025). To get a sense of the (2024/2025) crime rate change in other parts of Bayfarm Island, and the entire City, the following was extrapolated from APD reports, reflecting more crime categories:

• CHBIOA Residential: (121/102) -16%
• HB Business Park: (177/93) -48%
• Auto Collisions: (28/30) +7%
• All of Alameda from 2024 to 2025: -15%
• Other Bayfarm Residential: (167 /125) -25%
• All other Non-Residential: (58/52) -10%
• Corica Golf Park: (14/5) -64%

The Annualized Cost

• For each of the 2979 households in CHBIOA: $.47 /mo.
• The average cost for each household whose project HOA leased cameras: $ 2.52/mo.

Recommendations

A more evenly distributed array of cameras eluded the initial installation. Some CHBIOA cam­era locations were unavailable due either by the City’s refusal to install ANY on their curb strip right-of-ways, or by the reticence of some project associations concerned about possible liability issues. Other project associations added 7 cameras to the 6 CHBIOA cameras.

The installation of 4 additional cameras would provide more balanced minimum coverage: 2 at Bay Edge; and 2 at Sheffield and Seaview. The total number of CHBIOA cameras would total 10 with the additional recommended.

Join the Harbor Bay Isle Security Team

Be part of an elite team, protect your community, and jumpstart your law enforcement career! The Community of Harbor Bay Isle Owners’ Association Security Department is now accepting applications for interviews. This Security Guard position is designed as a pre-law enforcement training and mentoring program, with starting pay between $21–$25/hour, depending on experience and qualifications.

Why Join?

• Over 100 former CHBI security officers have moved on to careers as police officers, deputy sheriffs, and civilian technicians—often within the first two years.

• Gain hands-on training and mentorship from active and retired members of local police departments and government agencies.

• Learn key skills including report writing, observation, investigation, and customer service.

Position Details

• Full-time with introductory pay based on experience and California Guard Card status

• Competitive benefit package including medical, dental, and vision coverage

• All uniforms and equipment provided

• 24/7 shift availability

Requirements

• Clean DMV record and valid driver’s license

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Desire to provide excellent customer service

• Background check including drug screening

This is a unique chance to gain real-world law enforcement experience while contributing to the safety and security of the Harbor Bay Isle community.

If you are interested in this excellent opportunity with the Harbor Bay Isle Security Department, please submit your EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION today!

Or call 510-865-3363 ext. 346 to request an application.