patrol
Guard the perimeter
Patrol is the activity of moving through an area to monitor, guard, or maintain security.
Soldiers patrol borders, police patrol neighborhoods, security guards patrol buildings.
A patrol is also the group doing the patrolling: The night patrol spotted the intruder.
To be on patrol is to be actively engaged in this surveillance duty.
Guard on duty
- watchmanBuilding security guard
- sentinelGuard who monitors
- patrolwomanFemale police officer
- scoutOne who reconnoiters
lookout · picket · constable · officer · deputy · trooper · sheriff · warden
Information-gathering before action
- observationAttentive watching or remark
- scoutingObserving to gather information
- stakeoutProlonged covert observation
- monitoringOngoing observation of something
watching · tracking · shadowing · sweep · search · canvassing · spotting · detection
Rhythmic pulse or strike
- roundsAmmunition or bout divisions
- circuitClosed electrical pathway
- perimeterShape's outer edge length
- checkpointInspection station on route
territory · zone · sector · area · path · route · itinerary · boundary
Compelling compliance with rules
- alarmUrgent warning signal
- intruderUnauthorized person present
- trespassUnauthorized entry onto property
- badgeWorn symbol of membership
response · incident · perimeter · breach · deterrent · escort · lockdown · curfew
Small working group
- unitIndividual part or measure
- platoonSmall infantry formation
- convoyGuarded traveling group
- missionPurpose-driven task
deployment · reconnaissance · sortie · ambush · flank · formation · tactical · armored
Vehicle for extended patrol
- prowlerOne who lurks suspiciously
- jeepLight military off-roader
- helicopterRotary-wing aircraft
- boatWatercraft for travel
cutter · motorcycle · ATV · snowmobile · hovercraft · drone · mounted
sentry
Guard on duty
- watchmanBuilding security guard
- sentinelGuard who monitors
- patrolwomanFemale police officer
scout · lookout · picket · constable · officer · deputy · trooper · sheriff · warden · garrison
reconnaissance
Information-gathering before action
- observationAttentive watching or remark
- scoutingObserving to gather information
- stakeoutProlonged covert observation
monitoring · watching · tracking · shadowing · sweep · search · canvassing · spotting · detection · lookout
beat
Rhythmic pulse or strike
- roundsAmmunition or bout divisions
- circuitClosed electrical pathway
- perimeterShape's outer edge length
checkpoint · territory · zone · sector · area · path · route · itinerary · boundary · corridor
enforcement
Compelling compliance with rules
- alarmUrgent warning signal
- intruderUnauthorized person present
- trespassUnauthorized entry onto property
badge · response · incident · perimeter · breach · deterrent · escort · lockdown · curfew · clearance
squad
Small working group
mission · deployment · reconnaissance · sortie · ambush · flank · formation · tactical · armored · mechanized
cruiser
Vehicle for extended patrol
- prowlerOne who lurks suspiciously
- jeepLight military off-roader
- helicopterRotary-wing aircraft
boat · cutter · motorcycle · ATV · snowmobile · hovercraft · drone · mounted
- movementwalk, move, go, run, jump
- military termsarmy, navy, air force, marines, soldier
- policeofficer, cop, officers, cops, police departments
- police workarrests, arrest, stings, investigation, busts
- public safetypolice, 911, ambulance, fire department, firefighters
- wartimerationing, war economy, war bonds, war effort, evacuations
patrolneglect
Failure to provide care
ignore · abandon · overlook · disregard · negligence
patrolstand guard
Maintain protective surveillance
post · station · sentry duty · hold position · garrison
- highway patrolPolice unit for roads
- patrol carLaw enforcement vehicle
- ski patrolsMountain rescue personnel
- border patrolBoundary enforcement agency
- patrol officersPolice assigned to areas
- foot patrolOn-foot police monitoring
patrols, patrolling, patrolled, patrolman, patroller, patrollers, patrolmen, ski patrol, foot patrol