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Saskatchewan Security: Security Guard Roles and Responsibilities

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Security Guard Roles and Responsibilities

Security guards in Saskatchewan are licensed under The Private Investigators and Security Guards Act, 2014 and regulated by the Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority (FCAA). This domain tests whether you understand the job's scope: deterrence, observation, reporting, access control, patrol, emergency response and customer service. It also tests the limits - a security licence is not a police commission.

What the role includes

  • Follow post orders and the site's emergency plan; know your property boundaries and authorized areas.
  • Patrol and monitor to deter loss and identify hazards.
  • Control access: verify identity only where entry is conditional or another lawful basis exists; issue passes; keep logs.
  • Observe and report incidents accurately and promptly.
  • Respond to emergencies: call 911, provide first aid within training, evacuate and secure the scene.
  • Protect confidential information and evidence.
  • Maintain your licence, training and professional appearance.

What the role does not include

A guard is not a peace officer. You cannot compel statements, search a person at will, run police databases, or enforce the Criminal Code as police do. Your authority comes from the property owner or occupier, your employer's contract and specific statutes such as the Criminal Code and The Trespass to Property Act. Post orders can narrow your authority but cannot create powers the law does not give.

Worked example

A Saskatoon retail guard sees a customer conceal merchandise and walk toward the exit. The guard does not tackle the person. He notes the time, description and direction, calls 911 if the store's policy supports a citizen's arrest, and identifies himself. If the person is still found committing a criminal offence on the property, the guard may arrest under Criminal Code s.494(2) and must deliver the person to police forthwith. Otherwise he observes, reports and preserves CCTV.

Traps that cost marks

  • Treating a security licence as a police badge.
  • Acting off the client's property without a lawful basis.
  • Searching bags or pockets because store policy says so, without consent or lawful authority.
  • Writing opinions instead of facts.
  • Ignoring post orders because you think you know better.