Prevention Is the Key

Prevention Is the Key

The security guard/proprietary private security officer’s primary role should be to protect persons and prevent damage or destruction to property. PREVENTION is the key word.

For example, if you spotted some people trying to climb a fence to enter private property, you should shout at them or turn on the lights. Do anything lawful that would discourage their trespassing, don’t wait until they cross the fence so you can arrest them.

Another typical situation might be, a person intends to steal from a store, but suddenly sees a uniformed security guard/proprietary private security officer on patrol. The person leaves the store without stealing anything. The security guard/proprietary private security officer, simply by being in uniform, has prevented a crime.