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Guard Patrol Planning and Foot and Vehicle Patrol Techniques

Patrols are the backbone of physical guarding, yet predictable routes and box ticking patrol systems give criminals easy openings. This course sharpens the skill of planning and conducting effective foot and vehicle patrols that actually deter and detect. Delegates learn route design, patrol discipline and the use of patrol monitoring technology across sites common in African guarding operations.

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What you will be able to do

  • Design varied patrol routes that cover vulnerable points without becoming predictable.
  • Conduct thorough foot and vehicle patrols using observation and checkpoint discipline.
  • Use patrol monitoring devices and checkpoints to verify coverage honestly.
  • Detect and respond to intrusion, tampering and hazards found on patrol.
  • Maintain officer safety during night, remote and lone patrols.
  • Record patrol findings and feed them into shift handover and reporting.

Course outline

  1. 01Purpose and principles of effective patrolling
  2. 02Patrol route design and vulnerable points
  3. 03Foot patrol observation and discipline
  4. 04Vehicle patrol tactics and coverage
  5. 05Patrol monitoring and checkpoint technology
  6. 06Responding to intrusion and hazards
  7. 07Officer safety on night and lone patrols
  8. 08Patrol reporting and shift handover

Who should attend

Security officers, patrol drivers, shift leaders, guarding supervisors and site security managers responsible for patrol operations.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 to 30 Sep 2026Blantyre3US$1,500Closed
29 Sep to 1 Oct 2026Mozambique3US$1,500Register
30 Sep to 2 Oct 2026Nairobi3US$1,500Register
5 to 7 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500Register
6 to 8 Oct 2026Kigali3US$1,500Register
7 to 9 Oct 2026Kampala3US$1,500Register
12 to 14 Oct 2026Accra3US$1,500Register
13 to 15 Oct 2026Lagos3US$1,500Register
14 to 16 Oct 2026Cairo3US$1,500Register
19 to 21 Oct 2026Mauritius3US$1,500Register
20 to 22 Oct 2026Dubai3US$1,500Register
21 to 23 Oct 2026Online3US$900Register
17 to 19 Nov 2026Johannesburg3R13,000Register
18 to 20 Nov 2026Cape Town3R13,000Register
23 to 25 Nov 2026Durban3R13,000Register
24 to 26 Nov 2026Pretoria3R13,000Register
25 to 27 Nov 2026Windhoek3US$1,500Register
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Gaborone3US$1,500Register
1 to 3 Dec 2026Maseru3US$1,500Register
2 to 4 Dec 2026Mbabane3US$1,500Register
7 to 9 Dec 2026Lusaka3US$1,500Register
8 to 10 Dec 2026Harare3US$1,500Register
9 to 11 Dec 2026Lilongwe3US$1,500Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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