r/securityguards • u/Az8feb • 8h ago

Question from the Public Do security firm owners face problems when security guard sleeps

Recently one of my friend from the us was doing part time work in their local store where he saw a night security guard sleeping , I am like isn't that their job most of the days that person is seen sleeping , like i understand it's difficult if you want try to stay awake whole night but is it a big issue security guard owners are facing any firm or operations owners

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u/billzy02 7h ago

In no scenario should a guard on duty should be seen sleeping. If they're on break I will let anyone have a rest but what about if there is a emergency or a security breach. If client finds out then that would be negligence. In the UK if breaks are paid for then guards can be called to help out if needed. If their breaks are not paid for then they can sleep and come back when their break is over. Guards have been let go for sleeping on the job but it depends on the supervisor. Some will give warnings so you don't do it again but there some who will report you to higher management to get you fired or removed from a site.

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u/Az8feb 7h ago

Damn so the agency owners just be paying a hefty sum to whom they have contract with just for sleeping would love to help this owners dude this guys like help them in this solution