Security police
In some countries, security police is the name given to the secret security and intelligence services charged with protecting the state at the highest level, including responsibilities such as personal protection of the head of state, counter-espionage, and anti-terrorism.
For example, the Belfast Harbour Police of Northern Ireland may, in addition to having authority to enforce the law of Northern Ireland and of the United Kingdom, enforce the Belfast Harbour Commissioners’ by-laws.
Stationed in and around public or government buildings, these PSOs are armed (to varying degrees) and wear slightly different uniforms.
In New South Wales, an armed internal unit of the New South Wales Police Force is staffed by special constables who hold identical powers and immunities of police officers at the rank of constable.
Special constables wear similar uniforms to police officers, carry arms and appointments and are issued warrant cards and badges.
Special constables provide security services to select government and police complexes.
These personnel have higher fitness standards and are issued with heavier firepower, than ordinary HK police officers.
[5] It also protects the Delhi Metro,[6] the Visva-Bharti University,[7] certain Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) buildings[8] and 11 private establishments.
In addition, many states may have their own police units or government agencies responsible for providing security for industries not protected by the CISF.
During the 1960s the South African Security Police were known for detaining and interrogating members of the public, often leading to the victims death or disappearance, especially in the height of the Apartheid era.
An ordningsvakt may carry a baton, firearm, and handcuffs, may use a police dog, and is authorized to use force if necessary to maintain order.
An ordningsvakt may reject, remove and, if necessary, detain, a person who disturbs the public order in his area of responsibility.
An ordningsvakt carries a special badge, and, since 2012, wears a standardized uniform (irrespective of employer).
Of these, about 4,100 were employed by security companies while the rest had personal assignments from private or public clients.
Nowadays they also serve as employees of security firms on a permanent basis in the Stockholm metro, in courts and at public meetings in municipalities and regions.
Cities, counties and special districts are authorized to form their own law enforcement agencies.
Persons regularly employed by public agencies as security guards, however, may be exempt from BSIS regulation, if they have completed POST-certified training in accordance with PC 832 or other penal code sections.
New Orleans Municipal Code 17-271 MCS 30-1122 states that it shall be unlawful for any person to act as an armed guard unless they are a peace officer.
Special officers may make arrests for felony or misdemeanor offenses on the property or area they are to protect, patrol, or in relation to their direct assignment.
