Knowra Private security Private security Private security comprises non-governmental services that protect people, property, or information for clients. It includes guarding, investigation, risk management, and specialized protective services.
Security guard : A worker who protects people or property by monitoring sites, controlling access, or responding to incidents. Guarding is the most visible form of private security.
Security risk assessment : A structured process for identifying threats, vulnerabilities, likelihood, and potential consequences. Risk assessment guides where clients spend on protective measures.
Public police : Government agencies empowered to enforce criminal law and maintain public order. Police powers and public duties differ from a private provider's client-focused mandate.
Montreux Document : A 2008 intergovernmental document describing existing international legal obligations concerning private military and security companies. It sets out how international law applies to private security companies in armed conflict.
Executive protection : Protective services that assess threats to individuals and reduce their exposure to harm. Private firms often provide close protection for business leaders and other clients.
Security management : The organization of people, procedures, and technologies to protect assets from harm or loss. Private security is one operational part of a broader protective system.
Military : A state's organized armed forces, principally tasked with national defense and related missions. Private security is not a national armed force, even when it operates in conflict zones.
International Code of Conduct for Private Security Service Providers : A multi-stakeholder code setting principles for private security providers, especially in complex environments. It offers industry standards on conduct, human rights, and accountability.
Private investigation : The collection and analysis of information for clients by investigators outside law enforcement. Investigators gather evidence for clients without exercising police powers.
Use of force : The application of physical or other coercive means to control a person or situation. Guard authority is limited, and force can trigger serious legal liability.
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