Flexible Scheduling

Patrols available on short notice

a custom fit for you

All standard patrols include a 4-hour arrival window. Patrols will randomly start within this range, in accordance with a target time you set during scheduling.

How Arrival Windows work

When you schedule your patrols, you'll set a "target time" for each one. Your selection determines the arrival window for that patrol.

The standard 4-hour arrival window, included at no cost, offers the greatest security for your site. However, if you're willing to sacrifice some security for greater scheduling precision, you can choose to upgrade to 2 or 1-hour arrival windows.

Security vs. Precision

Mobile patrols are most effective when they're randomized. Potential bad actors can be highly watchful; if they're able to identify an obvious pattern in your security, they can plan their activities accordingly to avoid getting caught. Randomizing patrols with larger arrival windows provides better security.

We recognize that randomization doesn't fit all use cases. That's why we offer the option to upgrade to smaller windows — by giving up some security to get greater scheduling precision, you can ensure a security presence is on-site during sensitive periods, such as opening/closing hours, cash-handling operations, receiving shipments, and so on.

Demonstration

Use the tool below to explore this feature:

Select Target Time:

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Select Arrival Window: 4-hour window 2-hour window 1-hour window

With a standard 4-hour arrival window:

The earliest your patrol will arrive is 10:00 AM

The latest your patrol will arrive is 2:00 PM

Your Selection:

Gives you the greatest security

Gives you some scheduling precision

Emergency Patrols

When security is suddenly needed, NVCSS can respond on short notice. Any patrol requested with less than 72 hours' notice is considered emergency service and subject to availability.

All emergency patrols include an upgraded 1-hour arrival window, plus twice the standard duration at no extra cost (20-40 minutes). Visit our pricing page to get more information.