How can a security officer keep alertness during wee hours of the morning

Philippines
March 14, 2010 10:24pm CST
Night shift security officers are usually caught sleeping during 0200H to 0400H. What effective ways have you implemented to prevent such incident?
1 response
• Saudi Arabia
15 Mar 10
Read a book Talk to another officer Drink gallons of black coffee! Listen to some music Read the newspaper Take a fast little walk around Talk on the phone
• Philippines
15 Mar 10
thank you for your ideas. although some of them may result to a penalty for the security officer and some will render him complacent and not alert.