Manned guarding
An officer does not replace a system, and a system does not replace an officer. The first greets, screens and deters, the second sees and keeps the record. We place officers where a human presence genuinely changes the risk.
How the engagement runs
5 stages, from the site survey to handover. Each one is agreed with you before the next begins.
Request a site surveyPost analysis
We define with you what the officer is actually there to do, screen visitors, keep a register, patrol, open and close. A vaguely defined post produces a seated officer.
Written post orders
Each post has its own order book, given to the officer and available on site, covering incident procedure and the call list.
Assignment and introduction
The officer is introduced on site before taking up the post, together with the named cover for rest days and absences.
Incident log
Events during the shift are logged and timestamped. That is what settles a dispute, rather than relying on recollection.
Supervision
Unannounced checks verify how the post is held and whether orders are followed.
What you receive
- Post orders written for your site
- Incident log you can consult
- Guaranteed cover during absences, never an empty post
- A single point of contact for supervision
What is not included
- Armed guarding, which we do not provide
- Cash in transit
- Remote alarm response, which falls under remote monitoring
Where we stand
The most effective arrangement combines both approaches. The officer is present during opening hours, when someone must greet and screen, and the technical system takes over at night, when human vigilance drops. Sizing round-the-clock guarding for a site that closes at six is expensive without reducing the real risk.
Frequently asked
Which shifts can you cover?
Day post, night post or continuous cover, depending on what the site justifies. Shifts and headcount are settled in the quote.
How are absences handled?
Every post has named cover. A post is never left empty, that is the baseline of the commitment.
Should guarding be combined with a technical system?
It is not compulsory, but at equal budget it is almost always more effective. We say so when it applies, including when it reduces the hours we bill.
Our other services
- InstallationCCTV, alarm, access control and intercom installation in Dakar. Site survey, layout plan, protected cabling and commissioning by our own technicians.
- MaintenanceMaintenance contracts for CCTV, alarms and access control in Dakar. Periodic visits, detector cleaning, genuine recording checks and a written report each time.
- Security auditSecurity audit of your premises in Dakar. Assessment of access points, blind spots and everyday habits, with prioritised and costed recommendations before any purchase.