A guard arrives for a shift and finds the previous guard absent. What should the guard do first?

A guard arrives for a shift and finds the

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ALeave because no handover was given
BBegin the shift and report the gap to the supervisor
CLock the site and go home
DIgnore it and start patrolling without logging in

✓ Correct answer: B. Begin the shift and report the gap to the supervisor The guard should start duty to keep the site covered and immediately report the missing handover/absence to the supervisor so the gap is documented and addressed.

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