CheckpointGuardCan CheckpointGuard show security guards on a live GPS map?
Yes. CheckpointGuard includes a live GPS guard map so supervisors can see active guards and recent location updates during a shift.
GPS guard tracking with a clear view of data freshness.
Locate active security guards, review patrol routes and investigate gaps in coverage. See current positions and historical movement with the guard and site context needed for follow-up.
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Check the latest recorded position
Select the client site in Live Operations to review active guards and their recent GPS updates. Check the update time before treating a marker as current. Phone permissions, signal and network availability affect when the dashboard receives a position.
Replay a patrol for a selected period
Choose a date and time range to review the recorded guard trail. Compare the route with checkpoint events or an SOS timestamp to investigate a particular moment. Gaps in location samples should be investigated rather than filled with assumptions about movement.
Distinguish location from checkpoint proof
GPS provides location context during enabled active-work workflows. An NFC tap or QR scan records a deliberate checkpoint action. Use both where the contract requires named visits, and use geofences when you need evidence for a broader patrol area.
Keep delayed uploads in history
When a device reconnects, older samples can contribute to patrol history without replacing the latest live position. Supervisors can use the recovered record for follow-up while keeping the difference between historical evidence and current coverage clear.
Investigate a route in a defined time window
Start with the guard, assigned site and the period the supervisor needs to explain. Check the latest position's timestamp before using it to discuss current coverage. For an earlier event, open the recorded trail for that period and compare the available samples with the relevant QR or NFC visit and any message or alert.
Illustrative example: a client asks about a service entrance at 02:10. Review the entrance's checkpoint record and the surrounding trail, rather than using the guard's present map position to answer a historical question. A nearby GPS sample provides context; it does not establish that the guard touched an NFC tag, scanned a QR label or inspected the entrance. If the necessary evidence is absent, keep that uncertainty in the follow-up.
Separate a delayed upload from a missing location sample
During an active patrol, the Android location workflow can queue captured GPS samples for later upload. Received historical samples help explain the earlier route; their later arrival does not make them a fresh position. A connection interruption and a failure to capture a location are different problems. Reconnection cannot supply a GPS sample that the phone never recorded.
Check location permissions, the active shift or work state and the phone's connectivity when testing the route. Buildings, obstructed reception and device conditions can reduce useful location evidence. Use an outdoor geofence for the appropriate area-level question and a QR or NFC checkpoint for a named physical check. Do not interpret a line between recorded points as proof of every movement between them.
FAQ
Can supervisors review guard location history?
Yes. Supervisors can select a date and timeframe to replay the recorded guard trail and compare movement with patrol events.
Does GPS tracking replace NFC checkpoints?
No. GPS gives location context, while NFC checkpoint scans provide stronger proof that a specific checkpoint was visited. CheckpointGuard can use both together.
Can CheckpointGuard show guard movement together with checkpoints and geofences?
Yes. Guard location, trail history, NFC scans, geofence events, SOS alerts, and reports are connected inside the operations dashboard.
Is this useful for hotels and resorts?
Yes. Hotels and resorts can use CheckpointGuard to monitor security coverage, review patrol movement, confirm checkpoint visits, and generate clearer security reports.
Can Aegis answer who is online or on duty?
Yes. Aegis can help admins understand guard activity using allowed CheckpointGuard data, including recent location updates, shift context, SOS alerts, and patrol status.
When is GPS used?
GPS is used during the enabled active-work workflows and depends on the guard device permissions and available signal.
Does GPS replace checkpoints?
No. GPS adds location context. QR and NFC checkpoints provide a deliberate patrol action at a named place.