One of the most valuable tools a security guard should carry is a small notebook.

It's not good to trust only memory, so be ready to take notes and real-time log statements for later use. Field notes are helpful since they can be used as reference points; they can also free mental resources, refresh your memory and serve as a checklist when writing accurate incident reports.

Source: “Report Writing” on guardtexas.net, 2015 Photo by Guilain Demoutiers on Unsplash