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// Real-time patrol operations

Guard Tour System & Patrol Software

Build patrol routes across your locations, run checkpoint tours inside them, and track every round in real time, so you always know the round actually happened.

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  • GPS-verified
  • NFC + QR
  • Live progress
  • Completion heatmap
  • Tamper-proof log

[ 01 ] // Patrol routes

Patrol routes built around your locations

A patrol route is an ordered list of the locations a round must cover, with a time window to finish in and weekly recurrence. Officers follow it on their phone and mark each location as they reach it, while you watch the run unfold live.

  • An ordered list of locations

    A route is the locations a round must hit, in the order you set, with a time window to complete it in and weekly recurrence so every shift knows the exact round to run.

  • Eligible days per location

    Choose which days each location belongs on the route, so a stop appears only on the days it actually needs coverage.

  • Marked by hand, tracked live

    Officers mark each location complete from the app as they reach it and the run's progress updates live for everyone watching.

[ 02 ] // Inside the location

Checkpoint tours prove every corner was covered

Some sites need more than a check at the front door. Inside any location, place NFC or QR checkpoints and officers scan each one as they move through, building a timestamped, tamper-resistant record that they covered the whole site. No more “I walked it, trust me.”

  • NFC & QR checkpoint scanning

    Officers scan physical tags with their phone at each checkpoint inside the location; every scan is logged with time and location.

  • Write your own NFC tags

    Program physical NFC checkpoint markers right from the app, with no extra hardware and no proprietary vendor.

  • Checkpoint tour history

    Review completed checkpoint tours with full scan history to confirm coverage and spot any missed points.

[ 03 ] // Pattern of proof

Spot missed rounds before clients do

One run tells you about last night. The patrol stats dashboard lays every route and every day on a completion heatmap, so a missed Sunday round, or a route that slips every Wednesday, stands out in seconds.

  • Route-by-day completion heatmap

    Every route is a row and every day a column. Complete, partial, missed, and in-progress rounds are color-coded, so gaps in coverage are impossible to miss.

  • Weekday patterns

    Completion rates by day of the week expose systematic gaps, like the weekend dip that nobody writes up.

  • Officer & route performance

    Visit-completion KPIs and per-officer, per-route tables turn accountability conversations into data instead of memory.

// How it works

From route map to proof of presence

  1. [ 01 ]

    Build the route

    Order the locations a round must cover, set the time window it should be completed in, and choose which days each stop is in play.

  2. [ 02 ]

    Add checkpoint tours

    Inside any location, place NFC or QR checkpoints so officers can prove they covered every point, not just the address. Write the tags right from the app.

  3. [ 03 ]

    Officers run it on their phone

    Officers follow the route and mark each location as they reach it, scanning checkpoints where you have set them. Every action is timestamped.

  4. [ 04 ]

    Review every run

    Watch progress live while the round happens, then spot misses and patterns on the route-by-day completion heatmap.

// In your pocket

A guard tour app officers actually use

Everything above runs in the THERMS app on the phones your officers already carry. No dedicated wands, no proprietary scanners, no separate device to charge, lose, or replace. It is the same app officers already use for reports and daily activity, so patrol is one part of one workflow instead of another login.

  • iOS and Android, built for use in the field
  • Scan NFC and QR checkpoints with the built-in camera and NFC reader
  • Works on phones, tablets, and desktops

Free with every THERMS account. Download it and your first patrol route can be live today.

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// From the field

“It’s been a great tool for our company… They love receiving daily updates from the officers working their properties. I’ve already recommended it to a couple security companies we’ve worked with and will continue to do so.”
Melissa G. · Operations Manager

// FAQ

Guard tour questions, answered

What is a guard tour system?
A guard tour system tracks the rounds security officers make on patrol. In THERMS a patrol route is an ordered list of the locations an officer works through during a shift, marking each one as it is reached; checkpoint tours add NFC or QR scan points inside a location to prove every corner was covered. Together they show the round actually happened.
How do patrol routes work?
A patrol route is an ordered list of the locations a round must cover, with a time window to complete it in and weekly recurrence. You choose which days each location is eligible to appear on the route. Officers follow the route on their phone and mark each location complete as they go while you watch the run progress live.
What is the difference between a patrol route and a checkpoint tour?
A patrol route spans locations: it is the ordered set of sites an officer visits across a shift, with progress marked by hand as each is reached. A checkpoint tour happens inside a single location, where officers scan NFC or QR checkpoints placed around the site to prove they walked the whole thing. Many operations use both: routes to cover the territory, checkpoint tours to prove coverage within key sites.
How do officers scan checkpoints on a checkpoint tour?
Officers scan NFC or QR checkpoint tags with their phone as they pass each one inside a location. Every scan is logged with the time and GPS location, building a tamper-resistant record of the tour as it happens, and you can write your own physical NFC checkpoint tags directly from the app.
Do officers need extra hardware to run patrols?
No. Officers use the THERMS mobile app on their own phone to follow routes, mark locations, and scan any checkpoint tags. You can even write your own physical NFC checkpoint tags directly from the app, with no proprietary scanners or extra vendor required.
What is the difference between a guard tour system and patrol tracking software?
The terms overlap. A guard tour system proves presence at fixed locations and checkpoints, while patrol tracking software follows officers continuously with GPS. THERMS does both: patrol routes and checkpoint scans give you proof of presence, and GPS tracking shows the path between them.
How much does a guard tour system cost?
THERMS pricing is a monthly subscription based on active user accounts, and guard tour is included with the platform rather than sold as a separate module. Every plan starts with a 14-day free trial, no credit card required.
Can I track patrol completion rates over time?
Yes. The patrol stats dashboard includes a route-by-day completion heatmap, completion rates by weekday, and per-officer and per-route performance tables, so you can spot missed rounds and systematic coverage gaps instead of reviewing runs one at a time.
Can my clients see patrol activity at their sites?
Yes. The THERMS client portal gives your clients a permission-controlled window into activity at their locations, including events, reports, and logs, so patrol coverage becomes something you can show rather than just claim.

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Know every round was walked

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