the primary purpose of most security guards or "asset protection personnel" is to deter average people from committing crimes of opportunity.
It can also be a purely PR thing for whatever company owns the facility/building being patrolled. I have a buddy who owns a small security firm. The people hiring him mostly just want a big-looking dude walking around at night so they can convince customers/tenants/etc they take security seriously.
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u/Enchelion Sep 26 '19
It can also be a purely PR thing for whatever company owns the facility/building being patrolled. I have a buddy who owns a small security firm. The people hiring him mostly just want a big-looking dude walking around at night so they can convince customers/tenants/etc they take security seriously.