Alarm monitoring tells you something happened. Mobile patrol works to prevent it — and to physically respond when an alarm does trip. For BC businesses weighing the two, understanding the difference is key to spending wisely.
What Alarm Monitoring Does: An alarm system detects and notifies, but notification alone doesn’t stop a crime in progress or verify what triggered the alert. Someone still has to attend — and if that’s police, false alarms can carry fees.
What Mobile Patrol Adds: On Guard Security Ltd. mobile patrol provides visible deterrence through scheduled and random site visits, and physical alarm response — dispatching the nearest officer to verify and act before escalating to emergency services.
The Cost Comparison: For many properties, a hybrid of alarm monitoring plus mobile patrol delivers the best value — detection plus a real, licensed response — at far less than a full-time static guard. Patrol cost is shared across multiple sites.
Choosing the Right Mix: The optimal blend depends on property type, risk, and hours of vulnerability. On Guard assesses each site and recommends the combination that actually fits — not the most expensive option.
Get a tailored comparison from On Guard Security Ltd.: 778-990-5070 | onguardsecurityltd.ca
