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A security guard is a privately employed person who is paid to protect such things as property or people. These individuals outnumber police officers by a large amount. While such guards may face the same risks as police, they generally do so with less income, less benefits, and less training.

The main way in which a security guard protects property is through high visibility. Seeing that a place is being closely watched may be all that a would-be trespasser or burglar needs to be discouraged from committing any crime. Wearing a uniform can be very helpful toward keeping up an intimidating appearance.

A security guard is capable of making a citizen’s arrest. However, unlike a police officer, security personnel are never required to make arrests. Their primary jobs tend to be to deter crime as well as to monitor and report any suspicious or potentially dangerous activity. Training for a security job may involve learning arrest and restraint techniques as well as first aid and how to write a detailed crime report.

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