Which action is NOT a listed part of documenting a perimeter patrol?

• A. Inform staff about security concerns by radio, telephone, written or digital logs
• B. Check in regularly with appropriate staff
• C. Include location and perimeter status
• D. Notify supervisor when check is completed

Answer: (A)

Documenting a perimeter patrol centers on creating a formal written record of what was checked, where, and when, along with who performed the check and when the patrol was completed. The items that belong in this documentation are elements you would see in the patrol log to prove the patrol occurred and what was observed.

Informing staff about security concerns through radio, telephone, written, or digital logs is a real-time communication action, not a part of the patrol’s documented record itself. It’s about notifying people of concerns as they arise, not about recording the patrol details. The other actions fit naturally in the patrol log: regularly checking in with appropriate staff provides a trace of ongoing contact; including location and perimeter status records the area covered and the conditions observed; and notifying a supervisor when the check is completed documents that the patrol step has been finished and who verified it.