Last Updated: October 23, 2026
The short answer: Signal of Lincoln verifies patrol stops in layers. On routes that use them, officers scan NFC checkpoint tags placed around the property, which confirms they walked the whole tour, not just part of it. Every visit is logged, reports include photos of what the officer saw where the site allows photos, and anything that needs your attention gets its own escalation report.
Anyone can say a property was patrolled. The question every property manager should ask is: how do you know? Here is how we answer it.
An NFC checkpoint is a small tag mounted at a specific spot on your property, like a back door, a stairwell, a gate or a mechanical room. When an officer reaches that spot, they hold their phone up to the tag and it records the scan. Tags are placed along the full tour, so a complete set of scans shows the officer walked the route instead of stopping at the first door and driving on.
A scan proves an officer was standing at a spot. It does not prove the door next to it was locked. That is why our standard is simple: checked means touched. Officers push and pull every door on the tour list, look for anything different from the last visit, and write down what they found.
On routes that use them, the officer scans each NFC checkpoint along the tour.
The officer physically tests doors and gates, walks the areas in your post orders, and compares what they see against the last patrol record.
Where your site allows photos, the officer photographs conditions worth noting, like a door found unlocked, damage or water, framed so you can tell exactly what you are looking at. We photograph conditions, never people.
Every visit is logged. Routine observations go in the stop report. Anything that needs action, like an unlocked door after hours or water where it should not be, follows your escalation procedures and gets its own escalation report so it never gets buried. You can see what goes into our reports in How We Report: What You'll See After Every Shift.
Want the step by step view of a patrol visit? Read How Our Mobile Patrol Works, or see our mobile patrol services.
Question | Why it matters |
|---|---|
How do you prove the officer walked the whole property? | A timestamp at the front gate does not tell you about the back door. |
Does the officer test doors, or just look at them? | A door can look closed and still be unlocked. |
Who reviews the patrol record? | Records only help if someone checks them and follows up. |
What happens when something is wrong? | You want a call and a separate report, not a line buried in a routine log. |
For more questions like these, see How to Choose a Security Company in Lincoln, NE: 10 Questions to Ask.
It is a small tag placed at a set location on a property. The officer scans it with a phone when they reach that spot, which records that they were there during the tour.
Not every route uses them. We decide where checkpoints make sense when we build your post orders with you.
No. A scan shows the officer reached that spot. Our officers still physically test doors and gates and write down what they found.
Where your site allows photos, yes. Officers photograph conditions worth noting so you can see what they saw. We never photograph residents, patients or the inside of a unit.
We would be glad to walk your property and talk through where checkpoints and checks make sense. Request a quote to get started.