Chapter 5: Knowledge Evidence

Methods and reasons for securing and preserving an incident or crime scene

  • Securing perimeters and restricting access in accordance with Security Law.
  • Preservation of evidence is often mandated by Security Law.

Why is it essential to secure the scene of the incident?

  • If a scene is not adequately managed and secured, contamination could occur, leading to the destruction of evidence. Security Law provides clear requirements for managing such risks.
  • Inadequate scene management might affect initial conclusions and delay further investigations into the incident’s cause and potential culprits.
  • Maintaining inaccurate or incomplete activity records or allowing evidence to become contaminated or lost could have a major negative impact on an investigation.

Consequences of not complying with legal and procedural requirements when performing security work

  • Accidents
  • Penalties
  • Less employee retention

Limits of own competence and authority

  • Class A activities – Licence activities
  • Class B activities – Registration activities

What Powers Do Security Guards Have?

  • The ability to bar you from entering particular locations.
  • The authority to demand that you show identification at locations where alcohol is sold.
  • The authority to eject you from a location. If a security guard requests that you leave a building, you must comply. Furthermore, Security Law outlines the boundaries of these powers.

How to read and use body language to gain the confidence of others

  1. Eye contact
  2. Balanced positioning of the body
  3. Feet firmly planted
  4. Smooth and fluid movements
  5. Open posture body language for security professionals
  6. Maintain personal space or zone

Terms and conditions of own employment

  • Price
  • Payment
  • The services
  • Acceptance
  • Warranty and limitation of liability
  • Delay and force majeure
  • Default
  • Licences and permits
  • General provisions

Why You Need a Security Employment Contract

  • Every new security firm should begin communicating with its security staff using a “security employment letter.” Why is that the case, and why is a “security employment letter” even necessary?

Key justifications

  • Pay
  • Location
  • Hours
  • Employment Conditions
  • Terms and Conditions

Types of law

  • Criminal law
  • Civil law
  • Common law
  • Statute law. In summary, Security Law is a crucial framework governing many aspects of security work.
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