 The
security guard or
security officer profession is so broad. The average security guard
gets involved in so many things. It is imperative that they be able to
switch from one function to another with little or no hassle.
The ability to cope with the different tasks has become more important
since 9-11. The 9-11 events lead the nation to heighten the need for
security, even by private organizations. This need for heightened
security has meant more and better trained security officers. In this
article, I will discuss the many hats the security officer or guard
can be expected to wear.
1.The security officer can be called to wear the hat of surveillance
officer. This surveillance can be preventative or investigative. In
the preventive situation, the security guard or officer is expected to
watch out and report a crime before it is committed. This will require
the officer calling the police to make any necessary arrests or
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In the investigative situation, the guard may stakeout a location for
those that hired him or her. The primary aim hear will be to gather
evidence. Any evidence the guard finds will be turned over to his or her
clients. The clients may even require him to testify in court if the need
arises.
2.The private security guard can be called to wear the hat of a patrolman.
This requires using a vehicle to go from one location to the next. The aim
here is for people to constantly see security presence. As the security
officer drives around, people see him and know the location is not
conducive to committing a crime because they could get in trouble with the
law.
3.The security officer can be called to wear the hat of a guard. In this
situation, you are simply guarding property. The aim could be to prevent
the property from being stolen.
It is believed that using a security officer to guard property from being
stolen can lower the insurance cost of insuring such property. In some
cases, the savings is more than the salary of the security guard.
4.The security officer may be called to wear the hat of emergency response
personnel. As a security officer, it is important that the officer be able
to handle emergency situations until the proper authorities get there.
For example, a security officer can be guarding a property that catches
fire. The security officer must secure the property before the police and
fire departments get there. Without this, the situation could get out of
hand that leads to more damage than necessary.
Though it is important that security officers or guards not act as police
officers, they play keys roles in the security industry. Anyone aspiring
to be a security officer should be ready to wear many hats.
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