Guards can be subject to civil and criminal lawsuits. In some cases, the guard's employer can also be charged.Often, persons who feel they have been wronged by a security guard will press civil rather than criminal charges as there are monetary rewards in a civil case and it takes less evidence to convict a person or company in civil court

 

.A company, a guard and a guard's supervisor can be found guilty in a civil court for:

• Failing to take steps to prevent crimes that occur on the premises.

• Inadequately screening security guard applicants.

• Failing to train a security guard before the guard started to work.

• Being negligent in supervision and training of guards.

• Failing to maintain policies and procedures for safety and physical security programs.

 

A guard can be found guilty in criminal court for crimes, such as false arrest, assault and battery and illegal detention. If a guard is found guilty of a criminal offense, they will have a criminal record and not be able to work as guard ever again.

A convicted guard loses their job and income.

A guard can be charged with both a criminal and civil offense for the same action. If found guilty, a guard could face time behind bars and be ordered to pay damages to the civil court.