LEGAL TERMS & DEFINITIONS

    In certain discussions terms may be used that are uncommon for many people. Also if we land in court under criminal or civil charges a lot of how juries are charged and the legal system works is by the common definition(s) of words such as security, security team, security guard, etc. Reviewing definitions of these common terms may help us avoid landing in civil court by choosing our words used in documnents and commonly in our jobs carefully. To God be the Glory, lets keep our congregations safe.

Security

se·cu·ri·ty    səˈkyo͝orədē    noun: security; plural noun: securities

1. The state of being free from danger or threat.  "the system is designed to provide maximum security against toxic spills".
2. The safety of a state or organization against criminal activity such as terrorism, theft, or espionage. "a matter of national security"

synonyms: safety, freedom from danger, protection, invulnerability  "the security of the nation's citizens"

antonyms: vulnerability, danger

3. Procedures followed or measures taken to ensure the safety of a state or organization. "amid tight security the presidents met in the Colombian resort"

Synonyms: safety measures, safeguards, survelliance, defense, protection. "security at the court was tight"

4. The state of feeling safe, stable, and free from fear or anxiety. "this man could give the emotional security she needed"

Synonyms: peace of mind, feeling of safety, stability, certainty, happiness, confidence. "He could give her the security she needed"

Antonyms: disquiet

5. A private police force that guards a building, campus, park, etc.

Security Guard

A person employed by a private party to protect the employing party’s assets includinf property, people, equipment, money, etc. from a variety of hazards. These range from personal injury, damaged property, unsafe worker behavior, criminal activity such as theft, by using preventative measures. Security guards do this by maintaining a presence to deter illegal and inappropriate actions, looking for signs of crime, hazards such a fire or dangerous weather to minimize and mitigate danger. This is done directly through patrols, or indirectly by monitoring alarm systems and video surveilance cameras or any and all combinations. They take direct action to minimize damage and protect patrons by actions such as warning and escorting trespassers off property, reporting any incidents to their clients, notidying emergency services such as the police or paramedics as appropriate.

Security officers are generally uniformed to represent their lawful authority to protect private property but not in all cases. As needed they operate in "plain cloths" for loss protection in retail settings or facilities where uniforms would be out of place or bring undue attention to their presence in sensitive areas. Security guards are generally governed by legal regulations, which set out the requirements for eligibility (e.g., a criminal record check) and the permitted authorities of a security guard in a given jurisdiction. The authorities permitted to security guards vary by country and subnational jurisdiction. In the United States their are Federal Law and Constitutional Rights the must work within boundaries and every individual state has some form of regulating body. Laws are usually set in place by State Legislatures and governing body oversees licensing along with compliance of the set laws and regulations. Security officers are hired by a range of organizations, including businesses, government departments and agencies and not-for-profit organizations (e.g., churches and charitable organizations).

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