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Resources

Practical guides for running a security firm.

Templates, comparisons and how-tos for owners, dispatchers and supervisors. Written from what we learn with our pilot firms, not for search engines.

Featured · Guide How to write a daily activity report clients actually read What to put in it, what to leave out, and a structure that takes a guard ten minutes, not forty. 8 min · Read →
Comparison
TrackTik and Silvertrac alternatives: a 2026 price guide What the main platforms cost a 20-to-150 guard firm, and when site-based or per-guard pricing wins. 12 min · Read →
Comparison
Silvertrac pricing and alternatives What Silvertrac costs, per-device vs per-guard pricing, what reviewers say, and the alternatives worth a demo. 9 min · Read →
Template
Security guard incident report template, with three filled-in examples A free incident form, a use-of-force supplement and a witness statement, plus the fields that hold up later. 11 min · Read →
Guide
How to stop fake security patrols: NFC, QR and GPS compared How patrol logs get faked, what each checkpoint method proves, and the checks that catch a missed round. 10 min · Read →
Guide
Security guard licensing rules by province Age, training, exams, licence terms and registries across Canada, and the expiry traps that catch employers. 12 min · Read →
Guide
Security guard scheduling: 12-hour shifts, overtime and rest rules How many guards a 24/7 post needs, rotation templates, and the overtime, averaging and call-in rules by province. 13 min · Read →
Template
Security post orders template and shift passdown guide Post orders guards will read, a passdown that survives the next shift, and a 30-day site onboarding checklist. 11 min · Read →
Comparison
GuardDesk vs TrackTik An honest comparison: pricing model, setup, features, and when TrackTik is the better choice. 5 min · Read →

See what a good report looks like.

Our sample daily report shows the structure from the featured guide, filled in for a real-looking night.

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