//Glossary
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.
//Related Terms
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.
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.
Checkpoint Scanning
The act of a security guard using a mobile device to scan an NFC tag or QR code at a designated patrol waypoint, creating a timestamped, GPS-verified record of their physical presence.