What does mobile patrol security do? Inside Securitas' mobile patrol services
In recent years, crime has risen by 12% in the UK. Securitas’ mobile patrol services offer a proactive, flexible, and visible security solution designed to protect businesses of all sizes. By combining trained mobile patrol officers, advanced communication systems, and tailored patrol schedules, these security measures provide a cost-effective way to prevent crime, respond quickly to incidents, and maintain a secure environment for staff and visitors.
Benefits of mobile patrol security services for businesses
Securitas mobile patrol services offer multiple benefits for businesses:
● Rapid response: Officers act quickly to suspicious activity or breaches, alerting emergency services, contacting your designated point, and securing the premises.
● Visible deterrent: Marked vehicles and patrols discourage potential intruders and reassure staff, complementing or replacing static guards.
● Cost-effective: Cover multiple locations or larger properties efficiently without the expense of constant static guards.
● Layered protection: Integrates with CCTV, alarm response, and static guards for a comprehensive security solution.
● Transparency: Patrols are logged digitally with GPS tracking and detailed reports on areas checked and incidents.
● Peace of mind: Trained officers actively monitor your premises, letting you focus on running your business.
Mobile patrol security provides a flexible and tailored solution, adapting to your specific needs and offering comprehensive coverage for your property and staff.
How mobile patrol security works
Mobile security patrols are far more than a simple drive-by check. They collaborate with remote security services and are tailored to meet the specific requirements of your business. Here's how.
Routine and random patrols
Patrols can be conducted at regular intervals or at random times. Random patrols are particularly effective in deterring crime, as potential criminals cannot predict when security officers will be on-site. Meanwhile, scheduled patrols provide a reliable, visible security presence that reassures staff, visitors, and stakeholders.
By combining random visits with scheduled patrols, mobile patrol officers cover more ground than static guards alone, ensuring that your property is consistently monitored.
Patrol Coverage and What Officers Check
Each mobile patrol officer follows a client-specific set of instructions to monitor the areas that matter most. This includes:
● Access points: Doors, gates, and windows to prevent unauthorised entry
● Alarm systems and CCTV cameras: Ensuring security systems are active and operational
● Signs of intrusion or suspicious activity: Detecting potential criminals or unusual behaviour
● Fire and safety hazards: Blocked exits, leaks, broken lighting, and staff welfare (including first aid if needed)
● System malfunctions or alarm activations: Responding quickly to alerts
By covering these key areas, mobile patrol officers provide a visible deterrent, maintain a secure environment, reduce liability, and act as a rapid-response team to prevent incidents before they escalate.
Collaboration with technology and other security personnel
Securitas mobile security guards use advanced communication systems and GPS-tracked, marked security vehicles to stay connected at all times. Dash cameras and digital logging ensure that every patrol is documented in real time, allowing businesses to receive detailed reports on patrol activity and officer presence.
They can also work with our CCTV and alarm monitoring security personnel to locate incidents and deal with them accordingly, securing your business and contacting emergency services when needed. This collaboration is invaluable when incidents occur, and also offers key insights that can be used to strengthen security systems.
Protecting businesses with mobile patrols and technology
Securitas partnered with Power Consulting (Midlands) Ltd to deliver a cost-effective security solution without compromising protection. Operating three UK waste-to-energy sites, PCM found its existing manned guarding approach costly and limited in coverage.
Securitas combined advanced CCTV, motion detection, access control, and twice-nightly mobile patrols to provide visible deterrence and rapid on-site response. This integration of technology and mobile patrol services enhanced monitoring, improved threat response, and strengthened overall site protection.
The new approach delivered 35–40% cost reductions in the first year, proving that the right mix of manpower and technology can provide both enhanced security and significant savings.
Why Mobile Patrols Are a Smart Choice for Your Business
Securitas mobile patrol services provide visible, reliable, and proactive protection, helping businesses safeguard premises, staff, and assets. From checking access points and alarm systems to responding rapidly to incidents and delivering detailed reports, mobile patrol officers offer more than security, they offer a strategic solution to prevent crime and minimise risk.
Choosing mobile patrols is not just hiring security guards; it’s investing in a cost-effective, professional security service that adapts to your business needs, deters crime and improves safety for your staff.
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