Controlling the movements of people

Security guards require controlling the movement of the people at the various part of the site. There is 3
phase of defense similar to the above image, perimeter, inner circle, and center core. All of these three
layers of the defense require to control the movement of people by security personnel.

How to control access at the perimeter?

Fences and walls

Gates and other openings

Infrared beam perimeter security systems

Cameras

Lighting

How to control access to the inner perimeter?

Entry through the security guard

Enter through the mechanical and electrical device.

Entry through the security guard:- you may ask to do duty at the entrance of the building and check the
personal identity and determine either person to allow in or not. The following way you should allow the
person to access the building.

personal recognition (you know the person personally) only useful for small business. Also, it applies in
an area where the less movement of the people. Such as regular vendors, visitor and employees only
come for work.

ID system (check the person has valid ID card) these things you should make sure while checking the ID.

a colored photo and physical description of the holder

the full name and signature of the holder

the company’s name and an issuing authority’s signature

an expiry date

A serial number and employee number

Special passes:- In a high-security area, the person requires the special pass to access there. If the
person is a temporary worker he needs the special pass from the security guard. He provides you driving
license, national id card or any other government-issued identity, and you provide the special pass.

At the exiting time, you should return their ID and get back the special passes. You should record all the
detail in the logbook including entry/exit time and description of the work he has done.

Entry through the mechanical and electrical device:- It is used in the medium level of access where a
security guard no need to check everything of the employees. They can go in by using pre-approval
electrical and mechanical cards, keys and storage data.

Keys

Tough keypads

ID card tags

Proximity cards

Biometric identification