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Patrol system

Plain-language definition

A control system for recording guard activity using RFID chips or GPS.

Technologycategory
September 5, 2026updated

A patrol tracking system records visits to checkpoints, for example by reading an RFID tag or recording location data. Records include the time and place of a check. Their evidential value depends on system configuration, access controls and change logs; scanning a checkpoint alone does not prove the quality of the inspection.

Service provenance

The output of the system is a monthly report with inspection times of critical locations, for example warehouses, escape exits or technical rooms.