Manned guarding lives and dies on presence. Clients and auditors want evidence that officers completed their tours — not just that someone was rostered on site. A modern guard patrol system turns that into a simple digital trail: managers set the routes, officers walk them on a phone, and each checkpoint leaves a clear record.

Tours that match how real sites work

Not every site needs the same kind of patrol calendar. With Novus Guard Pro you can run tours in ways that fit day-to-day operations:

  • When needed — start a patrol for one-off or responsive cover without locking it to a fixed weekly slot.
  • On a regular schedule — keep sites on a predictable cadence for clients and the control room.
  • For a fixed period — temporary, seasonal or project sites that only need cover between two dates.

That flexibility means you can adapt to client briefs without rebuilding everything from scratch every time the site changes slightly.

Checkpoints officers can prove

At each stop on the route, officers register that they were there using methods that suit the site — for example tapping a tag, scanning a code, or using proximity where the site supports it. Each check-in helps show who was present, when, and along which tour.

Managers can follow progress from the office or on the move. Officers work from the field app on their phone, including on sites where mobile signal is poor — so a temporary blackspot does not wipe out the shift’s evidence.

Incomplete patrols must not disappear

A tour that was started but never properly finished is a compliance risk. Incomplete work should stay visible for follow-up so nothing quietly drops off the board. With clear patrol reports, contractors can show clients and auditors what was completed, what was missed, and where to improve.

Part of everyday security operations

Patrol works best as part of a wider picture: jobs and deployment, live team visibility, site zones and emergency alerts. Managers design routes and monitor progress; officers complete the work in the field; everyone works from one Novus Guard workspace for their organisation.

If you are looking at digital proof of presence for manned security, start with the solution overview and walk through one real site tour with the team.