Guard tour patrol system
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A Guard tour patrol system is a system for logging the rounds of a security guard. It helps ensure that the guard makes his appointed rounds at the correct intervals. Such systems have existed for many years using mechanical clock-based systems (watchman clocks/guard tour clocks/patrol clocks). Computerized systems were first introduced in Europe in the early 80s, and in North America in 1986.[1] Modern systems are based on handheld data loggers and RFID sensors.
Essentially, the system provides a means to record the time when the security guard reaches certain important points on their tour (and, of course, the fact that they reached these points at all). Watchstations are commonly placed at the extreme ends of the guards' tours and also at critical areas such as vaults.
[edit] References
- ^ Clark, Bill; Robert R. Macdonald (March 1991). "High-Tech Touring". Security Management 35 (3): 25.
