BASIC PATROL PRINCIPLES:

1. Ensure the perimeter is secure. If your perimeter is not secure and you think someone may be inside an area, call for assistance.
2. Patrol in a methodical and organized
3. Vary your routine.
4. Look for safety or security
5. Record all activity in your notebook for later report.
6. Think about what you are doing. Always call for assistance if you are unsure about an area or situation.

Make sure you are properly equipped.

ACCESS CONTROL:
Access control is controlling the movement of people, vehicles, materials, and information into and out of a site.

INTERACTION WITH INDIVIDUALS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF DRUGS AND/OR ALCOHOL:

• Avoid
• Do your best to avoid them causing themselves physical injury especially through falling. Help them to a safe seat or the floor.
• Do not leave them alone, and continue to monitor their situation.
• If required, call an ambulance for medical assistance.

The three purposes of patrol are to:

• Protect people
• Protect property
• Protect information

SEARCHING EMPLOYEES:

• Security guards have no authority to search people other than pursuant to the agreed upon terms of employment which exist between employers and employees.

PASS ON BOOK:
A pass on book acts as an information booklet of the summary of events at a particular site.  Every time a security guard completes his or her shift, they should enter a brief log inside the pass on book explaining the summary of events that have occurred on their shift, regardless if it was quiet for the entire duration.  Information that needs to be logged in for each log submission should include:

1. Your name.
2. Date and shift start/end times
3. A summary of your shift.
4. Your signature
5. A straight line just underneath your signature which signifies a new entry can be written.

Pass on books are a useful and crucial tool for communication.  It keeps all security guards informed about the events that are occurring on that particular site.  Not all sites have 24 hour security, so a pass on book definitely helps relaying information to the next guard.

SHIFT HANDOVER:
Communication is key when a shift change occurs.  Because the guard that you are relieving is unaware of the events that occurred on your shift, it is imperative that you take a couple of minutes to pass on any information to the next guard that may be relevant of knowing (i.e. an elevator is out of service, so you pass on the information to the next guard to tell all residents not to use the elevator until properly repaired).

VISITOR’S LOG BOOK:
A visitor log book contains some key information:

1. Name of the person visiting.
2. Time in and out.
3. Destination on site.