CHAPTER 4: MONITOR VEHICULAR TRAFFIC ENTERING AND EXITING PREMISES

  1. Verify identification and authority of vehicles entering premises in accordance with workplace requirements as part of effective Traffic Control.
  2. Direct incoming vehicles to appropriate unloading or parking areas in accordance with site requirements, ensuring Traffic Control procedures are followed.
  3. Check vehicles carrying dispatched product by matching load details against relevant documentation. Therefore, Traffic Control is essential for maintaining safety and compliance.
  4. Report incidents that infringe or breach conditions of vehicular entry or exit.

Signs of suspected behaviours that indicate criminal activity

  • Someone peering into cars or windows.
  • Someone tampering with electrical, gas, or sewer systems without an identifiable company vehicle or uniform.
  • Persons arriving or leaving at unusual hours.
  • Multiple persons who appear to be working in unison and exhibiting suspicious behaviors.
  • Signs of forced entry or tampering with security or safety systems.
  • A stranger loitering in your neighbourhood.

4.1 Verify identification and authority of vehicles entering premises in accordance with workplace requirements.

  • Complex checks are in place in high-risk zones while permitting vehicle access and exit for improved Traffic Control.
  • Vehicles are typically examined close to the main building, frequently near the entrance gate in a less crowded area.
  • This prevents damage to the building and the crowd from an Improvised explosive device (IED) carried by a vehicle.

Verify the identification of vehicles entering premises:

  • Examine the cars for any toxic or dangerous things or materials.
  • Check the vehicles’ bonnets and baggage boots for any hidden items.
  • Look underneath the dashboard.
  • Look under the driver’s seat and the seat coverings.
  • Examine the spare wheel (a deflated one may denote something between the wheel cover and the thread).
  • Use undercarriage mirrors to search for bombs that may be hidden on the vehicle’s bottom.

Types of vehicles that may require monitoring while accessing and exiting from premises:

  • Bicycles.
  • Buses.
  • Cars.
  • Motorcycles.
  • Personal transporters.
  • Ride-on lawnmowers.
  • Trolleys.
  • Trucks.

4.2 Direct incoming vehicles to appropriate unloading or parking areas in accordance with site requirements.

  • Parking lot security guards are critical in detecting and averting potential attacks.
  • Parking lot security systems are continually evolving in all business sectors to maintain a high degree of security.
  • When security professionals are present, criminals are less likely to break into vehicles, vandalise them, or commit other crimes, and Traffic Control strategies work better to ensure safety.

Strategies to direct incoming vehicles to parking areas:

  • Inspection of entry and exit ways.
  • Proper maintenance of lightning.
  • Patrolling and surveillance cameras.
  • Crime deterrence.
  • Ensure that parking rules and regulations are followed.
  • Daily reports of parking lot activity.
  • Placement of reminder signs.

4.3 Check vehicles carrying dispatched product by matching load details against relevant documentation.

To preserve the safety of the vehicle’s occupants, all loads and cargo should be:

  • Transported in a cargo area rather than unrestrained within the vehicle’s cabin.
  • Do not exceed the vehicle’s or trailer’s legal carrying capacity.
  • They are positioned to not impair the vehicle’s balance or stability, lowering steering and braking performance.
  • Are properly restrained and do not move under all driving conditions, including emergency braking.
  • Do not become dislodged and fall off the vehicle or trailer.

To keep your load safe, you must:

  1. Select the right vehicle.
  2. Position the load correctly.
  3. Use the right method of load restraint.

Load details can be matched against the following documentation:

  • Activity reports.
  • Incident reports.
  • Vehicle and personnel movements.
  • Visitor logs.
  • Visitor passes.

4.4 Report incidents that infringe or breach conditions of vehicular entry or exit.

  • Reporting incidents strengthens the security service provider’s accountability and fosters more trust between providers and their clients.
  • Incident reports often highlight trends or lessons learned that allow security businesses to foresee and prepare for future occurrences and deploy resources where they are most needed.

Reporting incidents that infringe conditions of vehicular entry or exit:

  • Illegally parked vehicles.
  • An accident takes place.
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