How to fill it out
- One line per round, with start and end times.
- List the specific areas or checkpoints you covered.
- Check the boxes only after you physically checked doors, gates and lights.
- Write down hazards and people you found, and what you did about them.
Patrol log vs. daily activity report
The patrol log records each round — when it started and ended, what you covered, what you found. The daily activity report is the whole-shift narrative. Many sites use both: the patrol log proves the rounds happened at the required interval, and the DAR tells the story of the shift.
General guidance, not legal advice. Follow your client’s post orders and your company’s procedures.