Question 1

What is a guard patrol system?

Accepted Answer

A guard patrol system uses GPS tracking and RFID/NFC checkpoint scanning to monitor security guard patrols in real time. Supervisors can verify that guards complete their tours, visit every checkpoint on schedule, and respond to incidents — with full digital accountability and audit trails.

Question 2

How does GPS guard tracking work?

Accepted Answer

GPS guard tracking uses a wearable or vehicle-mounted device to transmit each guard's live location to a control-room dashboard. BetaTrac's eGuard platform overlays patrol routes, checkpoints, and incident alerts on a live map so supervisors always know where their team is and can dispatch the nearest responder.

Question 3

What is a digital occurrence book?

Accepted Answer

A digital occurrence book replaces the paper incident register at a security post. Guards log every event, visitor, and incident digitally via the ePatrol or eVision app — time-stamped, geotagged, and instantly synced to the control room and AIMSS management platform for real-time oversight.

Question 4

How does a guard reporting app work?

Accepted Answer

A guard reporting app lets field officers capture incidents on their mobile device — photo, audio, location, and a written or voice-to-text narrative. BetaTrac's eVision app uses AI to convert spoken notes into structured draft reports, cutting admin time and improving report accuracy.

Question 5

Are body-worn cameras legal for security guards in South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Security guards may wear body-worn cameras, provided footage is handled lawfully under POPIA — with clear signage, defined retention periods, restricted access, and secure storage. BetaTrac's RapidCam includes evidence-management controls that support a defensible chain of custody.

Question 6

How does evidence management for body cameras work?

Accepted Answer

Evidence management ensures footage is tamper-proof, time-stamped, and accessible only to authorised personnel. RapidCam footage is uploaded securely to cloud storage, indexed for search, and retained per your policy — with a full audit trail proving who accessed what, and when.

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