Foot Patrol, What Is It?
Foot patrol is a security services which utilizes an armed or unarmed guard to protect a location by moving about the property, checking to ensure it’s security. Surveying the perimeter may occur for the business property, or patrolling corridors of the building to ensure everything is secure.
One or more security professionals on foot makes up a foot patrol using a designated route(s) to patrol the property. Foot patrol proactively seeks out potential disturbances. This is unlike other security solutions, such as a static guard post in one location, CCTV surveillance, or a roving patrol in a vehicle that visits at times. Using foot patrol security services with Mickwade Security we proactively seek out potential disturbances on property. These checks are continued and check and recheck throughout the shift.
A major advantage of foot patrol security services is to ideally prevent and detect criminal activity as security guards closely check areas of the site.
Foot Patrol Officer, Why Use Them?
At Mickwade Security, we may recommend foot patrol solutions for a variety of reasons. Foot patrol being more thorough than other security detail given,—— since they regularly access even the more isolated parts of your property, and can check for any signs of tampering or breaking and entering.
Foot patrols are more effective than car patrols in dense pedestrianized areas. For many properties a static guard would not be effective since the location is too large to be effectively protected from a central point, but inaccessible by car. For example, private security guards on construction sites often use foot patrols to ensure valuable equipment is not stolen during the night. In gated communities foot patrols are more able to visit individual houses and check perimeter areas.
In situations where there is likely to be foot traffic near the site, foot patrol agents can offer increased safety for the client, since having someone physically present is usually enough to scare away intruders. For some venues, such as large nightclubs or festivals, having security agents on foot patrol can keep front of house employees safe. Other duties such as parking enforcement requires the specific checking only foot patrol officers can provide.
How A Security Patrol is Carried Out
Foot patrols are carried out by officers either alone or in pairs walking along a set route onside. Good security providers will select the best route following an analysis by experienced security experts.
Mickwade Security has a unique method for keeping on top of our agents in the field, one which enables our clients to access the latest information about their security. Our agents on patrol register at electronic checkpoints throughout their rounds. These check-ins are uploaded to our unique proprietary tracking system, which is accessible both to clients and our 24/hour support team. That way both Mickwade Security and our clients know exactly what is going on onsite. If there is any kind of issue, we can step in immediately to offer guidance and support. Proper training ensures guards understand protocol and check-in appropriately.
If something takes place during a shift, or agents notice something untoward, they fill out incident reports. These reports will not only let the client know what happened, but serve as documentation of the incident in case law enforcement becomes involved.
Mickwade Security provides the training, equipment, and technology needed to ensure that you feel safe and secure, whatever the occasion. Whether it’s armed guards, or foot patrols, Mickwade Security has you covered. Contact us today to learn more about how we can help provide security for you or your next event.