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| − | A '''security guard''' is a privately-employed worker who guards premises against [[criminal]]s. Most security guards do not have special powers of arrest or detainment and are often under strict orders to notify law enforcement rather than confront law breakers in a problem situation. | + | A '''security officer''' or '''security guard''' is a privately-employed worker who guards premises against [[criminal]]s. Most security guards do not have special powers of arrest or detainment and are often under strict orders to notify law enforcement rather than confront law breakers in a problem situation. |
Security guards can be directly employed by the [[company]] whose premises they protect, or can work for specialist security companies who hire out their services. | Security guards can be directly employed by the [[company]] whose premises they protect, or can work for specialist security companies who hire out their services. | ||
[[Category:Crime]] | [[Category:Crime]] | ||
Revision as of 22:44, July 5, 2014
A security officer or security guard is a privately-employed worker who guards premises against criminals. Most security guards do not have special powers of arrest or detainment and are often under strict orders to notify law enforcement rather than confront law breakers in a problem situation.
Security guards can be directly employed by the company whose premises they protect, or can work for specialist security companies who hire out their services.