Supervisors visit posts to check that guards are on duty and the site is in order. StrataMax turns each visit into a record: who went, when they arrived and left, where they were, and what they found.
Schedule patrols by post, guard and patrol officer
GPS location captured when a patrol starts and ends
Geofence check that the officer was actually at the post
Findings recorded point by point during the visit
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The problem: a supervisor visit leaves no trace
Most security companies send supervisors or patrol officers round their posts, day and night. The visit is the main way the office knows a guard is awake, in uniform and at the gate. Yet the only record is usually a signature in the post register, or a phone call to say it was done.
When a client complains that nobody checked on their site, or a guard disputes a warning, there is nothing to show. The visit may have happened, but it cannot be proved.
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GPS-verified start and end of every patrol
In StrataMax a patrol is scheduled against a post, the guard on duty and the patrol officer. When the officer starts and ends the patrol, their GPS location is captured and checked against the post's geofence.
That gives the office the facts that matter: the officer was at the site, at that time, for that long. A patrol marked complete from somewhere else is visible straight away.
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Findings, photos and a conclusion, not just a tick
A visit is only useful if it records what was found. Officers note findings one by one, such as a guard out of uniform, a broken light or a missing register entry, and attach photos as evidence.
Each patrol ends with a written conclusion. Over time the history of a post shows recurring problems, which guards need attention, and which sites are well run.
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See what was missed
Every patrol carries a status: scheduled, in progress, completed or missed. Operations managers can see at a glance which planned visits did not happen, instead of finding out from a client.
The same records support client conversations. When a client asks how often their site is checked, the answer is a list of dated, located visits with findings, not a promise.
What's included
What StrataMax does here
Every capability below ships as part of patrol tracking — no separate module, no extra integration.
Schedule patrols by post, guard and patrol officer
GPS location captured when a patrol starts and ends
Geofence check that the officer was actually at the post
Findings recorded point by point during the visit
Photo evidence attached to each patrol
Written conclusion for every completed patrol
Status tracking: scheduled, in progress, completed or missed
Full patrol history for every post and every guard
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does patrol tracking do in StrataMax?
It records supervisor patrols and site inspections. Each patrol is scheduled for a post, a guard and a patrol officer, and captures GPS location at start and end, findings, photos, a conclusion and a status.
How do I know the patrol officer was really at the site?
When a patrol starts and ends, StrataMax captures the officer's GPS location and checks it against the post's geofence, so you can see whether the officer was at the post and how long the visit lasted.
Can patrol officers attach photos?
Yes. Photos can be attached to a patrol as evidence alongside the written findings and conclusion.
Can I see patrols that did not happen?
Yes. Every patrol has a status of scheduled, in progress, completed or missed, so planned visits that did not take place stand out.
Is this the same as GPS attendance for guards?
No. GPS attendance records each guard's own check-in and check-out at their post. Patrol tracking records supervisor visits that inspect the post and the guard on duty. Both use GPS, and together they show who was on site and whether anyone checked.
