How should a security guard handle evidence they may discover?

Preserving evidence is critical for maintaining the integrity of an investigation and ensuring that justice can be served. When a security guard encounters evidence, it is their duty to protect that evidence from contamination or destruction. This includes securing the scene, documenting what they see, and immediately reporting the findings to the appropriate authorities, such as law enforcement or their supervising officer. By following this protocol, a security guard helps ensure that any potential case can proceed fairly and that any evidence can be collected and analyzed properly.

Keeping evidence for personal records or disposing of it could lead to significant legal ramifications and compromise investigations, while ignoring it altogether overlooks the importance of every piece of evidence in maintaining safety and legality. Therefore, the correct approach is to preserve the evidence and report it to those who are trained to handle it appropriately.