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Verify Patrol Plan patrols. Assign officers. Verify every checkpoint. Zinc gives security teams the structure to run consistent, accountable patrols and the visibility to know when something goes wrong.
Speed
Fast setup, faster execution & completion.
Control
Plan smarter. Allocate with precision.
Accountability
Clear ownership and adherence to protocols.
Visibility
Complete transparency, live insights, better decisions.
Plan and assign patrols with precision. Ensure full coverage, operational consistency, and compliance.
Give teams the tools to record, respond, and escalate while they're on the move.
Protect your data, define patrol rules, and ensure compliance with role-based access and time tolerances.
Automated alerts keep you informed at every stage of patrol performance.
40%Reduction in missed patrols
Digital scheduling, real-time tracking, and mobile check-ins increase patrol compliance and visibility.
50%Drop in audit failures
Full digital trails and time-stamped logs ensure compliance with insurance, legal, and client requirements.
25%Faster issue reporting
Enable officers to log issues immediately with mobile forms, photos, and voice notes.
20%Less preventable incidents
More frequent and verified patrols help identify risks before they escalate.
45%Improved SLA performance
Real-time monitoring and alerts ensure tasks are completed on time and to standard.
45%Faster shift handovers
Digital logs and summarised patrol data streamline transitions and maintain continuity.
NatWest Group is a British banking and insurance company. The group operates a wide variety of banking brands offering personal and business banking, private banking, investment banking, insurance and corporate finance.
Zinc has been rolled out across all property assets to conduct security and safety patrols and the reporting of critical events across the complex property portfolio.
The City of London Corporation, officially the municipal governing body of the City of London is the historic centre of London and the location of much of the United Kingdom's financial sector.
Zinc has been rolled out across all property assets to report, investigate and analyse all critical events across the complex property portfolio.
One of the World's largest FM organisations
Working in partnership with ISS and The Corporation of London, Zinc has implemented a tailored critical event management platform across this prestigious estate, including iconic locations such as Mansion House, the Guildhall, Barbican, Leadenhall Market, as well as many other key sites around London. The platform has been structured to accommodate the operating procedures of all assets taking into account their unique differences, providing a consistent framework for all teams to work within, including incident reporting, escalation, mass communication, assurance activities and security patrolling.
MediaCityUK is a 200-acre mixed-use property development on the banks of the Manchester Ship Canal and its principal tenants are media organisations such as ITV, BBC and also the Quayside MediaCityUK shopping centre.
Integrating Zinc into the MediaCity security team, is a significant step forward in safeguarding the vibrant hub where security is paramount in such dynamic environments.
Next plc is a multinational clothing, footwear and home products retailer with around 500 stores in UK & Eire and 206 franchised stores in 33 countries.
"Our vision… bringing all aspects of our operational company risk under one reporting and management model, applicable anywhere in our business from Store to Distribution Centre to Corporate Office. Having accurate and timely data, with sufficient context, allows myself and other Senior leadership to make sound judgements and risk-led decisions to protect our people, our consumers, and our profit."
Mansion House is the official residence of the Lord Mayor of London. It is a Grade I listed building and used for some of the most formal official government functions located across from the Bank of England and the Royal Exchange.
Zinc enhances safety/security operations and during critical incidents supports protecting high-value assets that require special attention.
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Middlesex University London is a top 6 UK university in Times Higher Education Young University Rankings 2024 and for five years and counting, London is the best student city in the world according to QS Best Student Cities.
Zinc's platform, in collaboration with ISS security, is tasked with safeguarding the London campus, which hosts a community of over 15,000 students and 1,700 staff members. The platform is a vital tool for scheduling, executing, and analysing security patrols, as well as reporting incidents in this dynamic and complex environment.
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Patrol management is the planning, supervision, and execution of security patrols across a designated area. It covers route planning, officer scheduling, checkpoint verification, incident reporting, and compliance recording.
Zinc’s patrol management module handles all of this in one place: from building patrol routes to confirming every checkpoint was visited, on time.
Patrol management is also referred to as:
All of these describe the same core function: organising, monitoring, and recording the activity of security personnel during patrols.
Patrol management software improves accountability, reduces manual admin, and gives supervisors real-time visibility of what's happening on the ground. Officers can verify checkpoints, log incidents, and trigger actions without leaving the field. Managers see patrol status updates instantly and get alerted when something goes wrong.
Other key benefits include automated compliance records, data-driven reporting, and better resource allocation across shifts.
Read: Security Guard Patrol Best Practice: The Complete Management Guide
Security patrols vary depending on the site, risk level, and operational requirements. The most common types include foot patrols, vehicle patrols, and mobile patrols using bicycles or personal transporters. Some operations also use CCTV monitoring patrols, K-9 patrols, and drone surveillance for larger or higher-risk environments.
The right mix depends on your specific site and threat profile. Zinc supports all standard patrol types and can be configured to match your operation.
For a full breakdown of patrol types and when to use them, see our guide: Types of security patrols explained.
Compliance inspections vary by industry and regulatory framework. Common types include health and safety inspections, fire safety checks, environmental compliance audits, food safety inspections, and building and construction reviews. Each is governed by specific legislation and requires a documented, auditable record.
Zinc’s audits, checks, and inspections module is built to support structured compliance activity across all of these, with templates, evidence capture, and a full audit trail.
Compliance and regulatory inspections are critical processes across various industries, ensuring that organisations adhere to laws, regulations, standards, and guidelines that govern their operations. These inspections help in maintaining safety, protecting the environment, ensuring public health, and promoting fair business practices. Here are some examples:
Each type of inspection is tailored to the specific regulatory framework and industry standards relevant to the sector it addresses. The objective is not only to enforce compliance but also to educate and encourage organisations to adopt best practices for safety, quality, and sustainability.
In most cases, yes. Zinc supports standard NFC tags (NFC Forum Type 1-5) and can read the data format stored on them. If you're unsure whether your existing tags are compatible, contact us, and we'll confirm before you commit to anything.
Physical condition matters too. Tags that are damaged or degraded may not read reliably, so it's worth checking them before deployment.
Yes. The Zinc mobile app continues to function without an internet connection. Officers can verify checkpoints, log incidents, and complete actions in areas with no signal, such as car parks, basements, or large outdoor sites.
All data syncs automatically when signal is restored. Nothing is lost.
There is no fixed limit. Zinc is built to scale with your operation, whether you're running a single-site patrol with a handful of checkpoints or managing a complex multi-site estate with hundreds.
If you have a specific large-scale deployment in mind, contact us, and we'll confirm it meets your requirements before you commit.
Yes. Supervisors have a live view of all active patrols, including status, location, and checkpoint progress. Automated alerts notify them immediately if a patrol is overdue, a checkpoint is missed, or an incident is reported in the field.
There is no need to wait for end-of-shift reports to know what's happening.
Zinc flags it automatically. Supervisors receive an alert as soon as a checkpoint is missed or a patrol goes overdue. The incident is recorded in the audit trail with a timestamp, so there is a clear, accountable record of what happened and when.
Officers can also skip checkpoints if genuinely unable to access a location, and that action is logged too.
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