security officer
Hired protective personnel
A security officer is a person employed to protect property, people, or assets—patrolling premises, monitoring surveillance, checking credentials, and responding to disturbances.
The term covers positions ranging from mall guards to corporate security personnel.
Security officer is often preferred over security guard in professional contexts, suggesting broader responsibilities: The security officer escorted the visitor to the lobby.
Ammunition or bout divisions
- beatRhythmic pulse or strike
- checkpointInspection station on route
- perimeterShape's outer edge length
- walkthroughSequential instructional guide
route · sector · post · station · flashlight · walkie-talkie · nightstick · uniform
Precaution against harm
- defenseProtection against harm
- escortOne who accompanies another
- bodyguardPaid personal security agent
- VIPNotable, for short
asset protection · crowd control · emergency response · evacuation · lockdown · threat assessment · risk management · safety
Ongoing observation of something
- camerasVisual recording devices
- CCTVSurveillance camera network
- observationAttentive watching or remark
- screeningEvaluative selection process
watchful · vigilance · scanning · oversight · tracking · sensors · footage · control room
Power to enforce obedience
- complianceAdhering to requirements
- detainHold in custody
- arrestSeize by law
- citationMention of a source
warrant · jurisdiction · regulation · sanction · penalty · restraint · trespass · removal
rounds
Ammunition or bout divisions
- beatRhythmic pulse or strike
- checkpointInspection station on route
- perimeterShape's outer edge length
walkthrough · route · sector · post · station · flashlight · walkie-talkie · nightstick · uniform · badge
safeguard
Precaution against harm
- defenseProtection against harm
- escortOne who accompanies another
- bodyguardPaid personal security agent
VIP · asset protection · crowd control · emergency response · evacuation · lockdown · threat assessment · risk management · safety · first aid
monitoring
Ongoing observation of something
- camerasVisual recording devices
- CCTVSurveillance camera network
- observationAttentive watching or remark
screening · watchful · vigilance · scanning · oversight · tracking · sensors · footage · control room · alarm system
authority
Power to enforce obedience
- complianceAdhering to requirements
- detainHold in custody
- arrestSeize by law
citation · warrant · jurisdiction · regulation · sanction · penalty · restraint · trespass · removal · eviction
- airport securityTSA, TSA agent, screening, metal detector, checkpoint
- prison staffprison guard, guard, warden, jailer, deputy warden
- security professionalsforensic analyst, red team, blue team, white hat, bug hunter
- securityalarm system, lock, safe, alarm, camera
- event staffevent planner, ticket taker, bouncer, ticket scanner, door staff
- guardsguard, point guard, guardian, shooting guard, bodyguard
security officerintruder
Unauthorized person present
burglar · trespasser · thief · prowler · infiltrator
security officerpolice detective
Officer investigating criminal cases
civilian · police officer · federal agent · private citizen · sheriff
secure, office, officer, security, official, offices, insecure, secured, insecurity