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How does a Security Guard Checkpoint System work?
How it Works
- Start security patrol by using a guard identifier button.
2. Perform your patrol.
3. Record observations while on patrol (Optional).
4. Downloaded PIPE data. Repeat for the next patrol.
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What is a security guard checkpoint system?
A security guard checkpoint system is an electronic patrol system. Security guards use an electronic checkpoint reader, The PIPE, and use it to read checkpoints, or memory buttons, while on patrol. This provides security teams with electronic Proof of Presence for all made checks. After a security guard finishes their patrol, they place The PIPE into a downloader to transfer the data to Guard1. Security managers can then run reports on all made checks.
Make security guard patrols simple, easy, and accurate.
The PIPE security guard checkpoint system is simple and intuitive. Touch the checkpoint with The PIPE and when you see a red light flash or hear a beep, it's recorded. Your officers can start using it right away, so you can get up and running immediately.
Protect from liability and never miss another check.
Set-up The PIPE with automatic reminders to make an audible beep at a time interval you set before your officers go on their next patrol.
Track who is making checks and when they're made.
At the beginning of a patrol or shift, your officers will touch THE PIPE to their assigned officer identifier button so you always know who made the check and when it was made.
The world's most rugged data collector: The PIPE
Trusted by over 100,000 customers across dozens of industries, all around the world.
Accurate.
With Guard1 and The PIPE, you have an electronic record that proves exactly when and where checks are physically done.
Simple.
Using The PIPE makes it simple and quick to train officers and easy to complete required reporting.
Durable.
With it's rugged, waterproof and shock-resistant design, The PIPE can withstand the toughest environments all over the world.
Reliable.
Tamper-resistant and equipped with a typical battery life of 15-20 years, PIPE devices have made billions of checks.
Record incidents or observations with one touch.
Your officers can record observations while out on a tour by touching the corresponding memory button on the incident wallet, so you can get even more visibility into what's happening on tours.
Create patrol reports in seconds.
No more flipping through page after page of documentation to find a particular check or all made and missed checks. Create a report in seconds and get the information you need, when you need it.
No more batteries or messy wiring for checkpoints.
All of our checkpoints do not require batteries or wiring, giving you the flexibility to place them wherever you need to in your facility. Set-up is always quick and easy so you can get started with tours immediately.
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What our customers have to say about using Guard1:
"Simple to use and intuitive"
Chris Garner
Alarms Technician
Carnegie Museums
"We know the guards are out there checking what they are supposed to be checking and finding the problems... It is simple to use and intuitive to figure out."
"The PIPE gets our people into areas they normally wouldn't get to"
J. Francis McCaffrey
Director of Safety Services
John Carroll University
"The PIPE gets our people into the areas they normally wouldn't get to. Especially on a busy night, they wouldn't be in those places."
"I like Guard1 because the proof is right there"
Ron Hubbard
Site Manager
South Pointe Hospital
"It is a way to ensure the officers did the rounds... I like [GUARD1] because the proof is right there on paper. It has a name and a time that people were there, so they can be held accountable."
"The PIPE gives our officer better presence around the facilities"
Craig DeOld
Security Manager
Hynes Security Administration
"We have been able to monitor what the guards are doing and where they are. The PIPE gives our officers better presence around the facilities."
"It keeps everyone moving around and doing the rounds"
John Melvin
Chief Engineer
Courtyard by Marriott
"For me, it serves a good purpose. It keeps everyone moving around and doing the rounds. I can keep track of when they went there and if someone says that their car was broken into because the lights were not working. I can prove them wrong."
"Very happy with the reliability"
Wayne Carter
Lieutenant
Kane County Sheriff's Department
"I am very happy with the reliability of GUARD1. I now get all of the information I want. It is also easy to download and get to the information when I need it. It will protect me in a lawsuit because I know all the information is there."
"It's just been user friendly from the first day"
Matt Gilbert
Security Manager
Carnegie Museums
"It's just been user friendly from the first day. The guards are really hands-on with it. Their reports come back and we go over them and we can see what they've done. It's led to a lot of positive feedback in helping us make sure the building is being taken care of."
"You have documentation of everything that occurs on a tour. That is a big help to us in terms of the accreditation process."
James R. Bigam
Director of Security and Safety
Medina Hospital
"One of the best things is that you have documentation of everything that occurs on a tour. That is a big help to use in terms of the accreditation process. For instance, we can what we call a "fire watch."... We need to document all of that and the GUARD1 Plus system does that, compiles a history on it, and provides proof if needed."
"It is a great system"
Eddie Roach
Facilities Engineer
Porter-Cable/Delta Machinery
"I talked to the guard service company that we use here to find out which guard tour system they have used and had the most luck with, and which they found the most durable. They recommended GUARD1. They said it is the simplest, least problematic, and most foolproof. It is a great system."