Security Guard

A security guard, security officer or protective agent is a private person who is paid to protect an organization's assets (property, people, money, etc.) from a variety of hazards such as waste, damaged property, unsafe worker behavior, criminal activity, etc. by utilizing preventative measures. They do this by maintaining a high-visibility presence to deter illegal and inappropriate actions, observing for signs of crime, fire or disorder, then taking miminize damage and reporting any incidents to their client and emergency services as appropriate.