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Article (25) Duties and Powers of the Security Guard

In order to implement the Protection Programs and prevent any harm to the Protected Person, the Security Guard shall, while performing his job, carry out the following duties and functions: 

1. Securing persons, transport vehicles, luggage or other goods; 

2. Retaining materials found during the security, which would inflict damage on the safety and security of the Protected Person or the security, and the Security Guard shall deliver such materials to the Protection Unit; 

3. The Security Guard may use force to the extent necessary and appropriate to carry out his duties whenever necessary or required; 

4. The Security Guard may take a person into custody who illegally carries or is about to carry a firearm, or commits or is about to commit a crime that would endanger the safety of the Protected Person or inflict damage on the Protection Program; 

5. When practicing his functions and duties, the Security Guard shall introduce himself mentioning his name, official title and position, and shall show his job card except where the same would compromise his safety or the safety of any other person or be at risk or hinder the implementation of the Protection Program; 

6. For the purpose of implementing the provisions of the present Resolution, the Security Guard shall be granted the following powers: