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Many security guard firms and proprietary security departments practice the "detect, deter, observe and report" system. Security officers are not required to make arrests, but have the power to make a citizen's arrest, or otherwise act as an mediator of law enforcement at the request of a police officer, sheriff, and others.
In addition to the practices mentioned above, a private security officer's primary job is the deterrence and anticipation of crime. Security officers enforce company regulations and can act to guard lives and property. In fact, they regularly have a contractual responsibility to provide these actions. Security officers are often trained to perform arrest and control measures (including handcuffing and restraints), operate emergency apparatus, execute first aid, CPR, take precise notes, write comprehensive reports, and perform other jobs as needed by the contractee they are serving.
A security guard may also execute access control at building entrances and vehicle gates; meaning, they make certain that employees and visitors display appropriate passes or identification before entering the facility. Security guards are often called upon to respond to small emergencies (lost persons, lockouts, dead car batteries, etc.) and to assist in severe emergencies by guiding emergency responders to the scene of the occurrence, helping to redirect foot traffic to safe locations, and by documenting what happened on an incident report.