Command Station

What Command Station is

Command Station is an operations platform for security companies coordinating sites, guards, dispatchers, clients, schedules, patrols, incidents, and billing. Its Operations Board shows a visual weekly roster where managers assign shifts by dragging them into place and can see clock-in status in real time. The platform provides live guard locations, GPS-verified clock-ins, geofencing, and breach alerts. Guards scan QR checkpoints along assigned patrol routes; supervisors can track progress and receive alerts when checkpoints are missed.

The guard app for iOS and Android supports clock-ins, patrol scanning, incident reports with photo attachments, and notifications. Clock-in records are used to calculate hours. Billing can be set per guard or per site, and reports can be exported to PDF or CSV. Command Station runs on the web, Android, and iOS. Its monthly plan costs C$100 a month and includes five guards and 20 sites; additional guards and sites incur recurring charges. A free trial is available, but there is no free plan. The maker describes it as built for security professionals and companies of different sizes. The privacy policy describes TLS transmission and company-level database access controls, while the About page states SOC 2 compliance and 256-bit encryption.

Who it suits

Command Station suits security companies that need to coordinate guard shifts, patrols, incidents, and billing across sites. Its mobile guard app and live location and checkpoint monitoring are relevant to teams with field staff. The standard plan includes five guards and 20 sites, with added capacity available for recurring monthly charges.

Limits

The 100.00 CAD monthly plan includes five guards and 20 sites. Additional guards cost $10 a month per guard; extra sites cost $100 a month per 20 sites.

Getting started

1. Visit the Command Station website.
2. Start the available free trial or choose the monthly plan at C$100 a month.
3. Use the web platform or install the guard app on iOS or Android.
4. Set up sites, guards, schedules, and patrol routes.
5. Have guards use the app to clock in, scan checkpoints, and report incidents.

Verdict

Pick Command Station if your security company needs a shared system for scheduling, field patrols, incident reporting, and billing, with mobile apps for guards. The standard plan costs C$100 a month and has set guard and site capacity, so companies needing more must budget for recurring additions.