Virtual Patrol
Professional Eyes On Your Cameras, Remotely
Safeguard's virtual patrol service provides scheduled tours, alarm-triggered checks and documented reporting over your CCTV, without keeping a static guard on site every hour. It can be integrated with monitoring and physical response options when attendance is required.
- Master Licence #000103619
- ASIAL member
- Scheduled CCTV tours
- Call us 1300 225 276
Remote guarding over your existing cameras
- Scheduled Patrol tours
- Alarm Triggered checks
- Reports Documented activity
Unmonitored CCTV Only Helps After the fact
Cameras record incidents, but a recording is often seen too late. Virtual patrol adds scheduled checks of your feeds, and extra checks when alarms trigger.
Part of Safeguard’s monitoring services, distinct from mobile patrols, where licensed officers attend in person.
Virtual Patrol Vs Mobile Patrol: Which Do You Need?
| Virtual patrol | Mobile Patrols | |
|---|---|---|
| Cover type | Remote checks on CCTV | Physical, licensed officer on site |
| Best for | Warehouses, yards, after-hours commercial | Alarm response and visible deterrence |
| Cost profile | Lower than 24/7 static guard; quoted per site | Scheduled visits; quoted per site |
| Response | Remote verification first; physical dispatch per plan | officer attends in person |
| Requires | Compatible CCTV/NVR and bandwidth | Site access and patrol route |
| Safeguard page | Virtual Patrol | Mobile Patrols |
Need a guard on site? See Mobile Patrols. Need scheduled checks on the cameras? Virtual patrol covers that.
What Virtual Patrol Delivers
- Scheduled and random virtual tours
- Alarm-triggered camera verification
- Timestamped tour and incident logs
- Integration with back-to-base monitoring
- Optional audio challenge where speakers are installed
- Escalation to physical patrol or alarm response per plan
Industries
Built for after-hours sites
Warehouses & Logistics
Perimeter and loading bay checks overnight.
Construction
after-hours monitoring before permanent power and staff.
Car Yards & Equipment Storage
Wide open sites with multiple entry points.
Strata Common Areas
Car parks, lobbies and plant rooms.
Retail Back-Of-House
Stock areas and delivery zones.
What You Need For Virtual Patrol
- Compatible CCTV system or NVR with remote access
- Adequate internet or 4G connectivity at the site
- Camera coverage of priority areas (perimeter, entries, high-value zones)
- Documented response plan linked to monitoring
- Optional: IP speakers for operator audio challenge
Monitoring Backed By A Licensed Team
Licensed
Master Licence #000103619. ASIAL member.
Installer + Monitor
One team for alarms, cameras, access and monitoring paths.
Clear Escalation
Keyholders, patrols and authorities per your documented plan.
Homes And Sites
Residential, commercial, strata and remote sites.
Questions, answered
Scheduled and alarm-triggered CCTV tours, remote guarding without a physical guard on site every hour.
Virtual patrol is remote via cameras. Mobile patrol sends a licensed officer to your site in person. Many sites use both.
Not always. Tours and checks work without audio. Speakers allow a voice challenge where they are installed.
It can reduce cost for some after-hours sites, but high-risk locations may still need physical presence. We assess at quote stage.
Agreed in your service plan based on risk, from several checks per night to broader schedules for lower-risk sites.
No. Virtual patrol is quoted per site based on camera count, tour frequency and response plan.
Often yes, we confirm compatibility and coverage during assessment.
Add live eyes to your cameras
Tell us about your site and camera coverage, we'll recommend virtual patrol with a tailored quote.