Security guard patrol services are the most common and typically the initial service provided by security companies. Security officer patrol involves one or more security guards making routine rounds on foot, in a vehicle, or both to deter possible threats and/or criminal activity.
Security company patrols may consist of either static or mobile routes. Static routes are normally made up of one or more points, where the officer(s) takes predetermined action(s). Security guards perform preventive measures during static patrols by checking doors, windows, locks, and lights. Security guards also observe people in order to check for anything suspicious. Mobile patrol routes are generally assigned with specific geographical area boundaries within a given town/city/neighborhood. Security guards riding in vehicles are provided with maps/directions to be able to efficiently cover an assigned area.
Patrols performed by security companies may last for a few minutes or several hours each day depending on the level of patrol service being provided. Security company patrols involve walking, driving, or both walking and driving. Security companies typically provide more extensive patrol services, which may include a combination of static and mobile patrols. Security companies may also utilize stationary security cameras to monitor patrol areas as well as other properties or specific geographical regions.
Security officers assigned to patrolling duties often carry radios, cellular telephones, binoculars, notepads/forms, flashlights, hand-held metal detectors, and other items. Security companies also often equip security guards with whistles to use as audible warnings of possible dangers or crimes in progress. Security patrols may be performed within a predetermined region where the security guard is stationed, such as a parking garage, shopping center/mall lot, public housing complex, apartment complex, office building, or other relevant areas. Security guards may patrol the inside of buildings as well as outdoor locations, like parking lots.
Security companies often assign security to patrol office building hallways, lobbies/entrances, stairwells, storage areas, entrances/exits for commercial or government buildings, hospitals/nursing homes, college campuses, and university classrooms, and other areas as needed. Security guards may also be used to patrol school campuses. Security guard companies can perform regular or random patrols of outdoor locations such as apartment complexes, storage facilities, commercial properties, parks/campgrounds, and other relevant areas.
Security companies are able to offer a variety of security services based on customer needs/requirements. Security company patrol services are the most common and typically the initial service provided by security companies. Security officer patrol involves one or more security guards making routine rounds on foot, in a vehicle, or both to deter possible threats and/or criminal activity. Security guard patrol services also involve stationary security cameras (also called closed-circuit television or CCTV), which provide video surveillance of areas as well as recording data and images. Security guards can use CCTV to monitor patrol routes, clients’ property, and other relevant areas as needed.
Security guards are often hired by property owners to protect clients’ property, valuables, and possessions. Security officers may patrol store lots during opening hours (or closing hours) at retail stores like grocery stores.
There are several different ways that security patrol services can benefit your business.