Security Post Order Template

A security post order template for the details that fail first.

The weak points in post orders are rarely formatting. They are stale contacts, unclear escalation, missing tools, site-specific gaps, and duties that changed after the document was approved.

Site dutiesWhat must happen on each shift
EscalationWho gets called, when, and how
Review proofWho owns the post order after launch
Template sections

The sections every security post order should make explicit.

01

Site and scope

Property, facility, client, post, shift coverage, and where the order applies.

02

Shift duties

Opening, closing, patrols, access control, deliveries, visitor handling, and reporting.

03

Emergency contacts

Manager, client contact, emergency services, vendor, facilities, and backup contacts.

04

Escalation path

What gets escalated, to whom, how fast, and through which channel.

05

Tools and systems

Radios, cameras, access control, incident reporting, keys, logs, and forms.

06

Incident response

Expected actions for medical, fire, intrusion, violence, evacuation, and business disruption.

07

Local instructions

Site-specific risks, doors, routes, staging areas, elevators, tenants, and handoff notes.

08

Review ownership

Named owner, last review, next review, open flags, and change history.

What breaks

Post orders drift because the site changes faster than the document.

A tenant changes, a manager leaves, a camera system gets replaced, a gate process changes, or a client adds a reporting requirement. SOP Live helps security teams catch those changes before the next shift depends on old instructions.

Client contact leftFlag
Old patrol routeReview
Missing report formHigh
Owner assignedPending
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