On sighting a security guard, rarely will you spot these 5 important tasks done by security guards. In fact, most people just walk past or disregard the security guards on duty except if they need the officer to help them with something.

It’s amazing to know that 8 out of 10 people will tell you they simply walk past a security guard, but are more cautious when approaching a police officer especially when the officer is armed.

To a large extent, security guards are not as respected as the police and the army. However, the impact of the security guards cannot be undermined because there are several important tasks done by security guards that often go unnoticed.

Someone who runs a shopping mall would most likely appreciate the work of the security guard. But for the customers who visit, they will not comment on the security guards performance because these important tasks done by security guards are done behind the scene.

So naturally, they are unnoticed by customers who only have their eyes set on the getting the product they want to buy. They rarely interact with the security guards except for when they have reason to report a case of a stolen item.

EVERYDAY SECURITY: 5 Important Tasks Done By Security Guards That Goes Unnoticed

In this article, we will share 5 very important tasks done by security guards that go unnoticed. As security operatives, it’s our responsibility to educate the public of the immense work being done behind the scene by the security guards you meet and pass every day.

Businesses unlike the visiting customers understand the value of security guards. In fact, Nigeria today now has over 600 private security companies operating nationwide, covering different area of the economy; notably Banks, Shopping malls, Private offices, Religious places and Hospitals.

All these are obvious facts that further reveal the important tasks done by security guards that go unnoticed by the layman.

1. SECURITY GUARDS DOUBLE-CHECKS WHETHER THE ENTRANCES ARE LOCK/REMAIN LOCKED

Well, trained security personnel owe it a duty to his or her client to patrol the entrances of their places of assignment.

Locking the entrances is not the only way to stay safe, there is always a need to have someone to help check whether there is a case of forced entry or perhaps someone could have forged the entrance key.

This is a typical case of the important tasks done by security guards that go unnoticed. After business hours, anything can happen, so you can’t be so sure. If there is a perceive compromise, the security guard will conduct an investigation and put in place stricter measure to prevent a forced entry.

2. SECURITY GUARDS TAKE NOTE OF ODD BODY LANGUAGES

Taking note of strange movement is one that won’t come easy for a layman. But this is one of the important tasks done by security guards that go unnoticed. At Sheriff Deputies, our guards are trained on how to detect an individual who might be a security threat to the guard’s place of assignment through the reading of body language.

In doing this, our trained guards lookout for specific body languages from any individual who might pose a threat. A trained guard will notice if someone is lurking around an area, and either ask them to leave or be arrested.

Understandably, some might see it as an embarrassment if a security guard asks them to leave a place. A subtle approach adopted by security companies is putting a signage which says “No parking, No loitering, No waiting” at the place where they don’t want anybody loitering. You must have at one-time seen these signs somewhere.

This skill of reading body language requires training, that’s why it is always advisable to consult a private security company for security guard(s).

3. REGULAR PATROL OF SECURITY GUARDS PREVENTS AND STOPS CRIME

With surveillance camera now in use by most of the office places, security guards can easily stop crime in progress, and quickly stop it from being successful.

For places where surveillance cameras are not in use, professional guards are usually mobile.

While doing their regular patrol they can stop a crime from being committed. Criminals will do everything to prevent been caught, but having the security guards are the right place will aid the arrest of criminals.

4. SECURITY GUARDS PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO VISITORS AND OTHER PEOPLE WHO NEED IT

During the course of security guard’s duties, he or she might come across someone who needs help.

Take, for instance, if you are visiting an estate for the first time, you will need direction to the particular flat you are going to. More organised estate won’t allow for guest get access unless they are able to confirm a visit from someone in the house the guest wants to visit.

Trained security guards also know when to take caution, as they are trying to keep watch and not get distracted from their security post.

This again is one quality you won’t get from someone who is not well trained. Should you need a security guard always make it a duty to consult a registered and licensed security guard outsourcing company.

5. SECURITY GUARDS LOOK OUT FOR SUSPECTED OBJECTS

Thanks to the collaborative effort of the security agencies, there has been a reduction of suicide bombing in Nigeria. However, there are still threats here and there.

Sheriff Deputies’ guards to trained and equipped with advanced metal detectors to detect arms and ammunition. Anyone who is found to have any of these harmful objects is isolated and a thorough search is conducted.

CONCLUSION

This article has simply expressed that security guards are the unseen heroes of our everyday security. They put in a lot of effort to ensure we are safe but their efforts go unnoticed.

There are certainly more important tasks done by security guards other than these 5 mentioned. Please feel free to share your thoughts with us  below.