Patrol procedures for the security professional
Patrol is the backbone of security work. Most security officers will be assigned to some type of patrol, whether that is motorized vehicle patrol, foot patrol, or
a fixed post. There is a world of difference between going on patrol and driving/walking around for the length of your shift assignment. Security staff can
improve their patrol effectiveness by following good principles of patrol. This lesson guide will define some effective patrol procedures that have been used
in the past to heighten patrol effectiveness.
To fully understand what is involved in effective patrol we must first understand the objectives of patrol. The objective of patrol involves much more than
crime suppression and apprehension of offenders. The objectives of effective patrol are:
Patrol functions are usually performed by uniformed security staff assigned to work in marked vehicles or to perform foot patrol duties. Have you ever
wondered why police wear uniforms? Police could probably catch many more criminals if they blended in with the surrounding environment rather than
advertising their presence by wearing dark uniforms with bright and shiny attachments such as badges, name tags, etc.
The purpose of providing uniformed patrol services is to increase the visibility of police presence. When not responding to calls for service, security are
engaged in crime prevention simply because they are visible and potential offenders may think twice before committing a criminal act. By moving randomly
through patrol areas, security also increase the perception that they are everywhere. Potential offenders never know for sure that a security car will not just
happen by while they are committing a criminal act. This one reason why security supervisors insist that officers do not congregate in one location to talk
while on duty unless it is absolutely necessary.
Generally, patrol activity can be grouped into four basic categories:
Specific tasks within these categories include:
Basic Types of Patrol
Vehicle Patrol
Foot Patrol
Traditionally, foot patrols are utilized to cover a limited patrol area so that special attention may be given to selected crime problems. This allows for a much
more concentrated patrol effort in a limited area to target a specific type of prohibited activity.
Foot patrol course will discuss:
Upon passing the exam, student will receive certificates for course completion with test results and score.
Course fee is 120 € plus 22 percent local tax
For more information please contact education@haganahsecurity.com
Patrol is the backbone of security work. Most security officers will be assigned to some type of patrol, whether that is motorized vehicle patrol, foot patrol, or
a fixed post. There is a world of difference between going on patrol and driving/walking around for the length of your shift assignment. Security staff can
improve their patrol effectiveness by following good principles of patrol. This lesson guide will define some effective patrol procedures that have been used
in the past to heighten patrol effectiveness.
To fully understand what is involved in effective patrol we must first understand the objectives of patrol. The objective of patrol involves much more than
crime suppression and apprehension of offenders. The objectives of effective patrol are:
- Crime prevention and deterrence
- Apprehension of people who commit crimes
- Providing services to the public
- Providing a sense of security (hopefully not false security)
- Traffic enforcement and control
Patrol functions are usually performed by uniformed security staff assigned to work in marked vehicles or to perform foot patrol duties. Have you ever
wondered why police wear uniforms? Police could probably catch many more criminals if they blended in with the surrounding environment rather than
advertising their presence by wearing dark uniforms with bright and shiny attachments such as badges, name tags, etc.
The purpose of providing uniformed patrol services is to increase the visibility of police presence. When not responding to calls for service, security are
engaged in crime prevention simply because they are visible and potential offenders may think twice before committing a criminal act. By moving randomly
through patrol areas, security also increase the perception that they are everywhere. Potential offenders never know for sure that a security car will not just
happen by while they are committing a criminal act. This one reason why security supervisors insist that officers do not congregate in one location to talk
while on duty unless it is absolutely necessary.
Generally, patrol activity can be grouped into four basic categories:
- Calls for service (reactive).
- Routine preventive patrol (proactive).
- Activity initiated by the security officer on patrol (proactive).
- Administrative tasks (reactive).
Specific tasks within these categories include:
- Providing money escorts
- Providing information to the general public
- Searching buildings, doors, windows, of building that are closed to business
Basic Types of Patrol
Vehicle Patrol
- Motorized patrol is one of the most widely used forms of patrol.
- It is generally performed in distinctively marked security vehicles.
- It should be conducted in a random manner, without a predictable pattern. In this way security can provide constant, visible movement throughout
their assigned patrol area. - Performing this type of patrol effectively involves careful observation of activity occurring in the area.
- It involves frequent vehicle and pedestrian stops. Frequent checks of problem areas should be made to deter criminal activity.
Foot Patrol
Traditionally, foot patrols are utilized to cover a limited patrol area so that special attention may be given to selected crime problems. This allows for a much
more concentrated patrol effort in a limited area to target a specific type of prohibited activity.
Foot patrol course will discuss:
- Patrol of buildings
- Patrol of hotels
- Patrol of night club venues and dance floor safety (Night club security staff)
- Recognition of threats, sexual assaults and other potential crimes
Upon passing the exam, student will receive certificates for course completion with test results and score.
Course fee is 120 € plus 22 percent local tax
For more information please contact education@haganahsecurity.com
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