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Many organizations,
agencies and other private entities fall under the umbrella of
security. From National Security, to Law Enforcement, to Firemen
and Paramedics,
 to
Loss Prevention to the lone security guard. They all share the
same rules of basic security to prevent, observe and report.
The security guard’s
concern is to protect persons and prevent damage or destruction
to property. Prevention is the key.
If you observed a
guy trying to climb a fence to enter private property, you
should shout at them or turn on lights. Do anything lawful that
would discourage him to trespass, don’t wait until they cross
the fence.
Another typical
situation might be: A person intends to steal from a store, but
suddenly sees a uniformed security guard on patrol. The person
leaves the store without stealing anything. The guard, simply by
being in uniform, has prevented an incident.
If you can’t prevent
an incident, the proper action is to observe and report.
- You should:
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Observe carefully
and
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Report immediately
to the local law enforcement and/or your supervisor.
- Basically:
- BEFORE THE
INCIDENT: The role is Prevention
DURING OR AFTER
THE INCIDENT: The role is to Observe and Report
As security guards
are trained and state certified to make an arrest, Bouncers on the hand are
not necessarily authorized by their employer to arrest people but can cause an
arrest to occur if they handle it within the proper guidelines. But Bouncers are almost never put into those
situations instead they have the authority under public law to
remove the person from the premises in a lawful manner. If
Bouncer the utilizes the basic steps above, at the end of
the day they could never good wrong.
Another part of
basic security is developing relations with the local police.
Your job is made easier if you have a good working relationship
with the local police officers.
NEVER play “cop.”
Bouncers who display a sense of professionalism and having the
facts as to what actually happens come out on top with the local
law enforcement.
DON’T MISLEAD
PEOPLE. As there are more police officers working as
Bouncers these days, some people may think that you are a police
officer. DON’T do anything to encourage this false idea.
Whenever the opportunity arises, make it a point to let them
know that you are NOT a police officer, but security.
DURING AN
EMERGENCY, you should not interfere with police officers who
may be on the scene even if they are on the private property of
the club. You should cooperate to the extent possible with them
or you may be subject to arrest.
- REMEMBER:
- Your roles
are different! A police office is charged with the enforcement
of laws in a city or county. A security guard is responsible
for protecting only the specific people or property he is
hired to protect.
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