NFC Checkpoints

NFC Checkpoints are physical NFC stickers placed at key locations on a site. Guards tap their phone to a sticker during a patrol — the scan is recorded automatically with a timestamp and guard ID. This gives you verified, tamper-resistant proof that a patrol was completed and each checkpoint was visited.

Typical use cases

• Proving a perimeter patrol was completed, point by point.
• Creating audit trails for specific high-value or high-risk locations (fire exits, server rooms, cash storage).
• Meeting contractual reporting requirements for clients who need checkpoint evidence.

Adding a checkpoint

Tap Add Checkpoint. Give it a name (for example, "Main Entrance" or "Car Park Level 2 — East Gate"), a location description, and assign it to a site. Optionally attach a photo to help guards identify the correct spot. Save — the system generates a unique tag ID. Programme that ID onto a blank NFC sticker using the TacDesk admin panel or your NFC hardware vendor's tool, then fix the sticker at the physical location.

Viewing scan history

Tap a checkpoint row to see its full scan history — every guard, date, and time recorded there. Notes added by the guard at the time of scan appear alongside each entry. Use this to investigate a missed checkpoint or verify patrol coverage.

Spotting gaps in coverage

The Last Scanned column in the checkpoint list shows when each tag was most recently tapped. Sort by this column to surface checkpoints that haven't been visited recently — a quick way to chase patrol coverage without pulling individual reports.

How scans appear in patrol reports

When a guard taps a checkpoint during a patrol, the scan is attached to their patrol report automatically. Managers and supervisors reviewing the report see each checkpoint visit with its exact timestamp. No manual entry is needed — the NFC tap does it.