FAQ

In today’s society Security Guards are pivotal in ensuring businesses remain safe in and out of normal working hours. Additionally, Security Guards can offer protection and visual deterrence to potential criminals who are targeting specific companies and buildings. Every company has some degree of security measure in place whether that be a Security Guard, CCTV, fencing or a simple door lock. Securing your assets and property is of huge importance to all businesses across the country.

Security guards do not have the same powers as the Police but can perform a citizens arrest, refuse to enter premises and with consent, they can search you and your belongings before allowing entrance. However, security guards are not allowed to carry any weapons including firearms, tasers or batons unless licenses to do so.

As a security guard, the role will vary depending on what sort of site you are dispatched to and what the specific requirements of the site are. This may include… Patrolling at regular intervals to checkpoints located throughout the site Logging down any suspicious activity and reporting it Liaising with police to report any criminal activity. Welcoming people on to the site Checking the site for potential criminal activity. Diffusing potentially hostile, dangerous situations. Restraining people to ensure they don’t pose a danger to other members of the public or themselves. Ensuring a physical presence on site which in turn provides a visual deterrent to potential intruders. Search people, belongings and/or vehicles.

Yes, security guards can perform citizens arrest but only if they have good reason to. This includes them being witness to a crime, to protect a person causing injury to themselves or others. To prevent damage or destruction to a building or to stop somebody fleeing a crime scene before the arrival of police.