According to private security industry act 2001, a security officer sometimes called a manned guard, is anyone who performs any of the following tasks:
- Secure premises against un authorized access, occupation, disorder, destruction or theft.
- Guarding people against assault or other injuries sustained by unlawful activity.
- In order for you to work as a security guard you need a SIA security guarding license, to obtain the SIA security guarding license you are required to undergo appropriate required training before you can apply for the security guard license.
- The tasks of a security guard normally involves a physical presence, patrolling controlling access to premises, surveillance and dealing with incidents and emergencies. Security officers are now also considered to be part of the wider police family, protecting people and their property and helping to prevent crime.