Judge if a guard has the liberty to arrest someone is a tricky thing to do because different countries have their own way of doing things. While some believe the can arrest offenders which they include the training for arrest in their mandatory training others do not give their guards the right to arrest, in this case they are just to hold the offending person down and call the appropriate authorities.
Just as the right to arrest the offenders varies from country to country so does the qualification to be certified a guard vary from country to country. The generalized law of the country then applies to different organizations. But the qualities for the certification which is common for most countries requires that: the country must be the nationality of the person, the person must have lived for a considerable length of years in the country, the person must be a legalized adult which is 18 years, must have not be arrested for any crime and must have done well in the training.
If the applicant is over 65 years old, he/she must submit his/her health examination report. In some countries there are categories of guards which each having different permits (A-D). Type A permit holder was required to work in a "single-block" residential building; they are not allowed to carry firearms. No age limit.
Category B, they can work in any location, they are not armed, those in this category have to be less than 65 years. Category C, they can also work in any location or any organization, they are armed, those in this category have to be less than 55 years. Category D can create secure devices such as alarms, cameras, etc but they are not armed. Any age group can be in this category.
There are many roles that a security guard has. The essential role is to prevent and detect crimes by patrolling industrial and commercial premises to prevent and detect signs of intrusion and ensure safety and protection of doors, windows, and gates. They should not hide instead always be seen to stop any malicious intent of intending offenders on seeing them.
They should be on the lookout for any irregularities in the building or company because it can be a pointer that there is an intruder. Warn persons of violating rules and, and apprehend or remove violators from area, using force when necessary and also call police or fire departments when the offender has been held down.
In times of danger, especially if the offended are armed, they should call police immediately. Even the police who are trained to apprehend criminals are encouraged to call for help in dangerous situations.
They give instructions which require employees to show their badges when entering the property; or inspecting lunch pails when employees are leaving the plant; or monitoring safety practices and recording/reporting hazards; fire safety, blocked exits, slippery floors. The job duties and responsibilities of a security guard are not the same as a peace officer like the police officer, constables, Marshall, etc.
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