Most people know that mobile patrol security guards are responsible for surveying outdoor spaces. For those with large or multiple sites, this provides a cost-effective solution, since mobile security officers can cover a much larger area than the same number of static security guards, while still providing an effective visual deterrent and a rapid response to any security incidents.
Using liveried vehicles, mobile patrol security guards travel around your site so that they can keep a close eye on every part of it, paying special attention to dangerous or high-risk areas. And, by utilising both random and pre-scheduled checks, mobile security officers ensure that their activities do not become predictable.
Mobile patrol security officers may also undertake interior patrols of any buildings in their patrol area. This can be multiple buildings on the same site or several buildings on separate sites. Comprehensively searching properties, checking and maintaining security systems, ensuring fire safety protocols are being adhered to, removing any hazards and making sure no sensitive documents are lying around – mobile patrol security officers are responsible for all of this.
Mobile security patrol officers will also write interim and extensive incident reports so that you’re able to see exactly what’s happened and where.
Most mobile patrol security guards also protect businesses from unnecessary risk, unnecessary costs and inconvenience by providing a key holding and alarm response service. Keyholders can be called upon to open or close the premise at any time, and are trusted with storing a spare set of keys in a safe location – generally away from the premises.
Additionally, mobile security patrol guards will respond rapidly if your alarm sounds. After ascertaining what caused the alarm to sound (whether a false alarm or a genuine security issue), mobile security patrol officers will take the most appropriate course of action – either resetting the alarm, or locating and detaining the culprit(s) and liaising with emergency services.
Good mobile patrol security guards are health and safety and first aid trained. This means that they can give advice and guidance when it comes to health and safety best practice protocols, including fire safety, emergency evacuation planning and health and safety strategy plans. It also means that, if an accident does occur on your site, help is never far away.
Mobile CCTV
Though not offered by all security companies, some mobile security patrol officers will also have access to mobile CCTV units. Equipped with a variety of surveillance technologies (including zoom, pan, tilt and static cameras; PA systems; automatic license plate detection; and remote monitoring equipment) mobile CCTV units make it possible to record and monitor incidents in real time. Mobile CCTV is a great way to ensure security during periods when you are without a security presence and for monitoring busy or dangerous areas in real time.
Churchill Support Services is a national security company and an expert provider of mobile patrol security services, including the provision of mobile CCTV units. We tailor our mobile security packages to meet each of our clients’ individual needs.
