Remote guarding
What does the term mean
Remote surveillance combining CCTV, analytics, operators and immediate intervention (e.g. by voice call).
Remote guarding is "remote surveillance": the analyst evaluates the event, the operator verifies it and reacts (voice prompt, escalation, exit). It is suitable for campuses where a fixed patrol is expensive and at the same time active prevention is needed.
Must: good quality cameras, good coverage, stable connectivity, clear SOP and well set retention and GDPR.
Practical meaning
How Remote guarding applies to a real service
It makes sense mainly when it results in a specific procedure for an object, an event or a team on site.
When is the term resolved
Remote guarding is mainly handled in practice when choosing the type of security, comparing suppliers, creating assignments or dividing roles between security, organizers and operations.
Common mistakes in practice
A common mistake is to order a general service without describing the place, time, risks, contact and result that the team is to deliver.
What to do in practice
If the term applies to your real operation, it connects to Construction site security. That is where we deal with the specific space, scope, responsibility and next step before deployment.
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