security guard
Hired premises watcher
A security guard is a person employed to protect property, monitor premises, or ensure safety.
Unlike police officers, security guards typically work for private companies or organizations and have limited legal authority.
They patrol buildings, check credentials, and respond to disturbances: The security guard asked to see my ID.
Venue entrance enforcer
- sentinelGuard who monitors
- watchmanBuilding security guard
- gatekeeperOne controlling entry
- doormanBuilding entrance attendant
patrolman · escort · sentry · lookout · custodian · warden · monitor · scout
Worn symbol of membership
- holsterSidearm carrying case
- bootsAnkle-covering footwear
- beltStrap securing trousers
- radioElectromagnetic wave receiver
flashlight · cap · whistle · nightstick · baton · vest · lanyard · keys
Ongoing observation of something
- observationAttentive watching or remark
- patrolRegular surveillance route
- cameraImage capturing device
- CCTVSurveillance camera network
watchfulness · alertness · scrutiny · scanning · awareness · attention · overwatch · rounds
bouncer
Venue entrance enforcer
- sentinelGuard who monitors
- watchmanBuilding security guard
- gatekeeperOne controlling entry
doorman · patrolman · escort · sentry · lookout · custodian · warden · monitor · scout · spotter
badge
Worn symbol of membership
radio · flashlight · cap · whistle · nightstick · baton · vest · lanyard · keys · handcuffs
monitoring
Ongoing observation of something
- observationAttentive watching or remark
- patrolRegular surveillance route
- cameraImage capturing device
CCTV · watchfulness · alertness · scrutiny · scanning · awareness · attention · overwatch · rounds · inspection
defender
One who guards another
preserver · deterrent · buffer · barrier · checkpoint · perimeter · screening · coverage · escort · backup
authority
Power to enforce obedience
- disciplineTrained self-control or specialty
- detainHold in custody
- restrainLimit freedom of movement
eject · intervene · de-escalate · confront · apprehend · report · incident · trespass · violation · warning
- jobsdoctor, administrator, lawyer, teacher, nurse
- occupationsdoctor, teacher, baker, lawyer, nurse
- airport securityTSA, TSA agent, screening, metal detector, checkpoint
- bankbank, banks, teller, tellers, vault
- business districtfinancial district, CBD, office building, office tower, skyscraper
- caretakerscaretaker, caretakers, caregiver, minder, custodian
security guardintruder
Unauthorized person present
burglar · trespasser · thief · criminal · robber
security guardpolice officer
Law enforcement agent
police chief · FBI agent · sheriff · military officer · warden
guard, guarded, security, guardian, safeguard, insecure, insecurity, securing, guarding