Patrol Services FAQs

Courtesy patrol is a visible private-security patrol commonly used at apartment communities, HOAs, mobile-home parks, shopping areas, and other active properties. Officers circulate through assigned areas, observe conditions, document activity, report hazards or suspicious behavior, and address property-rule concerns within the authority and instructions established by the client. The word “courtesy” reflects a service-oriented approach; it does not create police authority or guarantee that crime will not occur.

An on-site guard remains assigned to a property or post for a scheduled shift, while mobile patrol visits one or more properties at planned or variable intervals. On-site coverage is usually better when a location needs continuous access control, immediate observation, a lobby or gate presence, frequent public interaction, or a person available throughout the covered hours. Mobile patrol is often more efficient when the objective is periodic perimeter checks, lock and unlock service, visible deterrence, or after-hours visits across…