If guards avoid your app, you lose control of operations.
Arcova Guard App gives officers one fast workflow for clock-in, patrols, incidents, and dispatch updates while your back office gets verified records for payroll, billing, compliance, and client reporting.
Built for:50-2,000+ guards·Stack reduction:5-10 tools·Switch risk:Low·Platforms:iOS + Android
What this fixes operationally
Arcova replaces reactive fire drills with verifiable, repeatable workflows.
Coverage visibility
Before
Coverage gaps found through client calls or manual check-ins
With Arcova
Real-time shift and status visibility from one operations view
Incident response
Before
Late, incomplete reports with weak field evidence
With Arcova
Structured DAR and incident capture from the field in real time
Payroll and billing
Before
Manual timesheet cleanup and delayed invoicing
With Arcova
Approved shift records flow directly into billing and payroll workflows
Compliance readiness
Before
Credential issues surfaced after assignment and escalation
With Arcova
Credential-aware staffing and proactive expiration visibility
Inside the app
What guards see in the app
A single mobile experience designed for field speed, clarity, and adoption.
Home
Next shift context and critical actions without extra navigation
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Why guard apps fail in real operations
When your field app is unreliable or confusing, officers revert to phone calls and manual workarounds. That failure cascades into billing delays, payroll disputes, and client trust erosion.
No-shows discovered too late
Coverage riskIf attendance and dispatch status are not visible in real time, coverage gaps hit the client before your operations team can intervene.
Incidents documented too late
Liability riskPaper notes and delayed report submission create weak evidence trails and slow client communication when stakes are highest.
Payroll and billing are stuck in reconciliation
Margin riskDisconnected data sources force back-office teams to clean up timesheets manually before payroll and invoices can move.
From shift assignment to verified service proof
Arcova Guard App closes the field-to-finance gap with one connected workflow.
Assign by qualification
Schedulers publish shifts to eligible guards based on role, credentials, and site requirements.
Clock in with location context
Mobile attendance captures geofence and timestamp evidence so shift start records are trustworthy.
Execute post orders and patrols
Guards complete instructions, checkpoints, and tasks in one app without jumping between systems.
Capture DARs and incidents at source
Reports include timeline, narrative, and supporting detail while events are still fresh.
Approve once for payroll and billing
Approved records flow directly into downstream operations so finance teams stop re-keying data.
Feature blocks by operational domain
Everything guards use in the field stays connected to what your office needs to operate and grow.
Scheduling and roster management
Qualification-aware assignment, open-shift workflows, and shift-level visibility for supervisors.
Time and attendance
Mobile clock-in/out, geofence context, and approval workflows to reduce disputes and exceptions.
Dispatch and field ops
Live status updates and task completion trails for faster intervention and cleaner communication.
Incident and DAR workflows
Structured reporting with evidence-ready context that improves response quality and client confidence.
Compliance confidence
Credential-aware staffing logic helps prevent non-compliant assignments before they are staffed.
Client transparency
Professional service proof and activity visibility make your operation look enterprise-grade.
What changes after rollout
Arcova improves execution in the field and confidence in the office at the same time.
One app officers actually use
The experience is intentionally simple: shift context first, critical actions in one tap, and no navigation maze when a guard is on duty.
Less manual rework
Verified source data means fewer payroll corrections, fewer billing disputes, and faster close cycles.
Stronger supervisor control
Operations leaders see active status, response progress, and exceptions without relying on radio check-ins.
Lower compliance exposure
Credential and assignment visibility reduces preventable staffing and audit-risk events.
Connected system
Connected to every operational layer
Guard app activity powers the rest of Arcova OS in real time.
Transparent module pricing
From $6 per employee / month
Starter ($6), Professional ($12), Operations ($20), and Enterprise (custom). The Guard App is included in all tiers to keep field execution connected to back-office outcomes.
- Starter: scheduling, attendance, employee profiles, and guard app workflows
- Professional: adds billing, payroll integration, client portal, compliance tracking
- Operations: adds dispatch, run sheets, fleet, training, advanced compliance
- Enterprise: SSO, API, custom integrations, SLA and implementation support
- Add-ons: client portal ($25/site), community portal ($50/community), VMS ($35/site)
- Switch support included with phased rollout and parallel-run onboarding
Give guards an app they will use. Give ops data they can trust.
We will walk your team through live guard workflows and show how they connect to scheduling, billing, payroll, and client reporting.