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Compliance, Policies & Training

Updated September 24, 2026

Compliance, Policies & Training

Keep your security operation compliant with policies, checklists, training modules, and certification tracking.

Compliance Dashboard

Attlock guard mobile training screen showing assigned learning content.
Guard mobile app: open Training to complete assigned learning.

Navigate to Compliance → Compliance in the sidebar.

The dashboard provides an overview of:

  • Overall compliance score.
  • Training completion rates.
  • Certification status across the team.
  • Upcoming deadlines.

Policies

Navigate to Compliance → Policies.

Creating a Policy

  1. Click Create Policy.
  2. Fill in:
    • Title
    • Category: Safety, Conduct, Uniform, Equipment, Emergency, General
    • Content — the full policy text.
    • Version number.
  3. Save as Draft or Publish.

Policy Workflow

StatusMeaning-----------------DraftBeing written, not visible to guardsPublishedVisible to guards, requires acknowledgmentArchivedNo longer active

Tracking Acknowledgments

When a policy is published, guards receive it in their mobile app. You can track:

  • Which guards have acknowledged the policy.
  • Which guards haven't yet.
  • Acknowledgment timestamps.

Version Control

Update policies and increment the version number. Guards will be prompted to re-acknowledge updated versions.

Checklists

Navigate to Compliance → Checklists.

Creating a Checklist

  1. Click Create Checklist.
  2. Fill in:
    • Title (e.g., "Opening Procedures")
    • Type: Opening, Closing, Patrol, Maintenance, Safety, Other
    • Site — assign to a specific site.
    • Items — add checklist items with descriptions.
    • Deadline (optional).
  3. Assign to guards.
  4. Save.

Tracking Completion

  • View completion percentage per checklist.
  • See which guards completed which items.
  • Identify overdue checklists.

Checklist Analytics

Go to Compliance → Checklists → Analytics for:

  • Completion rate charts.
  • Site performance comparison.
  • Guard compliance metrics.
  • Missing task identification.

Training

Navigate to Compliance → Training.

Creating a Training Module

  1. Click Create Module.
  2. Fill in:
    • Title
    • Category: Safety, Compliance, Product Knowledge, Other
    • Description
    • Content — materials, videos, documents.
    • Pass criteria (if applicable).
  3. Save.

Assigning Training

  1. Open a training module.
  2. Click Assign Guards.
  3. Select guards or assign to all.
  4. Set a due date.
  5. Guards receive a notification to complete the training.

Tracking Progress

  • View enrollment count and completion percentage.
  • See which guards completed, in-progress, or not started.
  • Download completion certificates.

Certification Management

  • Track guard certifications (Security Guard License, First Aid, CPR, etc.).
  • Set expiry dates.
  • Receive alerts when certifications are about to expire.
  • Require re-certification training.

Post Orders

Navigate to Field Management → Post Orders.

Post orders are site-specific standing instructions:

  1. Click Create Post Order.
  2. Assign to a site.
  3. Write the instructions.
  4. Publish to guards.
  5. Guards acknowledge receipt in the mobile app.

Tips

  • Publish policies early so guards have time to read and acknowledge.
  • Set training due dates and follow up on overdue completions.
  • Review certification expiry dates monthly to avoid compliance gaps.
  • Use checklists for repeatable procedures — opening, closing, handover.
  • Check the Compliance Dashboard weekly for an overall health check.

Related Articles

  • Managing Guards
  • Post Orders
  • Reports & Analytics
  • Audit Log

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