//Glossary
Guard Tour System
A technology system that tracks and verifies security guard patrols using NFC tags, QR codes, or GPS checkpoints placed along designated routes. Ensures guards physically visit required locations at specified intervals.
//Related Terms
NFC Checkpoint
A near-field communication tag placed at patrol waypoints that guards scan with their mobile device to verify physical presence at that location. Provides tamper-proof evidence of patrol completion.
QR Checkpoint
A QR code affixed at patrol locations that guards scan with their mobile device camera to verify presence. An alternative to NFC that requires no additional hardware beyond a smartphone.
Patrol Compliance
The percentage of scheduled patrol checkpoints successfully scanned within the required time window. A key performance metric for security operations, typically reported to clients.
GPS Verification
The use of satellite-based positioning to confirm a security guard's physical location during clock-in, clock-out, and patrol activities. Prevents buddy-punching and verifies on-site presence.