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Maximising your security guard’s performance

Using guards as a security solution is one of the oldest protection techniques in the world. This job role has truly stood the test of time, even with the rise of electronic security equipment. Security guards often serve as the first line of physical defence in areas such as schools, office buildings, housing complexes etc. Their visibility and effectiveness in executing their duties is paramount in the creation and maintenance of stakeholder peace of mind.

As much as security guarding has proven to be a good defence mechanism over the years, one must remember that the role is still occupied by human beings. This means that while on duty, natural occurrences such as fatigue, exhaustion, sickness and overt disregard for one’s duties can take place. This is where technology innovations come in. CCTV, intruder detection, access control etc. fill the gap of human shortcomings solidify security solutions. Security systems such as Elvey Security Technologies’ AccessLine Guard Monitoring Solution provides an effective guard monitoring system.

The AccessLine Guard Monitoring Solution is designed to help streamline the security guard’s routine. This is done by providing an effective and efficient recording tool that assists in making sure that guards are doing what they are supposed to be doing and when they are supposed to be doing it.

This product assists in helping control and monitor security, safety and maintenance routines. Having an efficient guard monitoring system in place helps in ensuring that security guards are doing what they are being paid to do. The AccessLine system assists in maintaining full coverage of a given site with a visual security guard profile.

This profile is automatically built as the guard tags in at selected points around a given perimeter to prove that they were where they were supposed to be. Disputes with regard to patrol shortcomings are easily identified and resolved due to the resultant patrol history documentation.

Sometimes in a given site, maintenance needs to take place. Typically one may send a maintenance team escorted by a security guard to the site. To ensure that the relevant parties were present, the Guard Monitoring Solution also provides maintenance monitoring. By mounting AccessLine’s Guard Monitoring ID buttons to any object, you can obtain reports of what has been checked, on which day and at what time.

Furthermore, this system provides an inexpensive portable time and attendance system for use in remote areas such as construction sites etc. ID buttons on personnel ID cards or badges will record start and finish times at work.

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