Automated security patrol scheduling

Purpose

1.1. Automates the creation, assigning, updating, and notification of security patrol schedules for army barracks with real-time synchronizations, access controls, shift pattern enforcement, and incident escalation.
1.2. Enables automated rotation, ensures compliance with duty protocols, and maintains digital logs for audits, checks, and response optimization.
1.3. Automates high-frequency scheduling adjustments due to personnel changes, emergencies, or alerts, supporting defense readiness and minimizing manual intervention.

Trigger Conditions

2.1. New week/month scheduling cycle begins.
2.2. Unavailable personnel marked in HR or leave system.
2.3. Security incidents trigger patrol escalation.
2.4. Manual override by commanding officer.
2.5. Surveillance system flags anomaly requiring patrol rerouting.

Platform Variants

3.1. Twilio
• Feature/Setting: Automate SMS/phone alert API.
• Configuration: /Messages endpoint with shift roster payload for automated patrol notifications.

3.2. Microsoft Outlook Calendar
• Feature/Setting: Automate calendar appointment creation using Graph API.
• Configuration: /calendars/{id}/events to schedule automated patrols on calendars.

3.3. ServiceNow
• Feature/Setting: Automated task assignment via ServiceNow Rest API.
• Configuration: /api/now/table/task for automated patrol ticket creation and closure.

3.4. Slack
• Feature/Setting: Automate group messaging via chat.postMessage.
• Configuration: Automator triggers message to patrol groups whenever shift changes.

3.5. PagerDuty
• Feature/Setting: Automated escalation policies through Events API.
• Configuration: SendEvents triggers for incident-based patrol redeployment.

3.6. Google Sheets
• Feature/Setting: Automate patrol roster updates via Sheets API.
• Configuration: spreadsheets.values.update for recording scheduled and completed patrols.

3.7. Active Directory
• Feature/Setting: Automate personnel verification and shift eligibility via LDAP queries.
• Configuration: userSearch with filter=patrolEligibility for automating inclusion/exclusion.

3.8. SAP SuccessFactors
• Feature/Setting: Automate leave check before patrol assignment with EmployeeTime API.
• Configuration: Query EmployeeTime endpoint to automate available personnel pool.

3.9. Salesforce
• Feature/Setting: Automate incident ticket creation within Security Case object.
• Configuration: REST API POST /services/data/vXX.X/sobjects/Case automates new incidents.

3.10. SendGrid
• Feature/Setting: Automate patrol assignments via email using Mail Send API.
• Configuration: POST /mail/send automates shift alert to guards.

3.11. Zoom
• Feature/Setting: Automated video briefing invitation through Meeting API.
• Configuration: /users/{userId}/meetings to automate pre-patrol video calls.

3.12. Jira
• Feature/Setting: Automate patrol ticket creation with Create Issue API.
• Configuration: /rest/api/2/issue automates task assignment and tracking.

3.13. Google Chat
• Feature/Setting: Automate group chat notifications via messages API.
• Configuration: POST /spaces/{space}/messages for automated patrol reminders.

3.14. Trello
• Feature/Setting: Automate patrol log cards with Cards API.
• Configuration: /1/cards automates digital patrol logs.

3.15. WhatsApp Business API
• Feature/Setting: Automate patrol alerts via sendMessage endpoint.
• Configuration: messages endpoint for instant, automated reminders.

3.16. Okta
• Feature/Setting: Automate personnel authentication before scheduling with Users API.
• Configuration: /api/v1/users with status=active for automator logic.

3.17. Microsoft Teams
• Feature/Setting: Automated bot notifications via ChatMessage endpoint.
• Configuration: POST /chats/{chat-id}/messages sends automated patrol info.

3.18. Asana
• Feature/Setting: Automate task creation using Tasks API.
• Configuration: /tasks endpoint to automate recurring patrol duties.

3.19. BambooHR
• Feature/Setting: Automate shift eligibility check via Employee Information API.
• Configuration: /employees/{id} automates crew roster validation.

3.20. Power Automate
• Feature/Setting: Automate multi-system patrol scheduling with flow triggers.
• Configuration: Scheduled/trigger-based flows automates tasks across calendars, emails, and chat.

Benefits

4.1. Automates repetitive patrol scheduling, reducing administrative load and human error.
4.2. Automated alerts and escalations ensure real-time response, improving security and safety.
4.3. Greatly enhances compliance, auditability, and transparency through digital, automatable patrol logs.
4.4. Frees supervisory staff by automating routine approvals, notifications, and adjustments.
4.5. Ensures security automation continuity during staff rotations, emergencies, or high-alert periods.