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Civil Law
Tort Law
Tort law deals with causing personal injury or harm to another in a non-criminal manner. Negligence is the most often cause for violations of tort law. Private security officers need to understand this concept due to the unique nature of their job. Negligence can be claimed if reasonable care is not taken by the officer in the course of his duties. As an authority figure, reasonable care is to be expected to be higher for this particular occupation.
Property Law
Private security officers are often asked to protect valuable property for their clients and customers. Property laws deal with ownership of tangible and sometimes intangible things. Property seems hard to classify at times due to the shifting notions of ownership, however officers need to understand the concept of ownership and what is to be protected in the course of their duties.
Contract and Business Law
Contracts and business laws affect private security officers from several different approaches. First, security officers often sign contracts for their own jobs and knowing some of the finer details about certain laws pertaining to labor would be helpful. Additionally security officers need to understand that as a contracted employer certain loyatlies must be respected to the co signers of businesss partners and contracts.
Corporation Law
This form of civil law does not apply in a significant way to the everyday workings of a private security officer. While knowledge about how corporations operate may be helpful for individual investing, the practical applications are obviously limited.
Inheritance Law
This is another branch of law where a private security officer's examination of it does not significantly apply. This law deals with rewarding the appropriate parties of a deceased members property and possessions. Security officers may be called to a peaceful authority during an inheritance hearing outside a court room.
Family Law
Family law deals with the domestic and family issues and relationships. Security officers may be hired to protect certain family members in times of danger. Understanding what is allowed in legal documents such as restraining orders would definitely be helpful in this type of experience.
Bibliography
Encyclopedia Britannica. "Civil Law. " Viewed on 10 June 2011. Retrieved from http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/119262/civil-law
Scarry, L. (2006). Moonlighting & civil liability. Lawofficer Webpage. Viewed on 10 June 2011. Retrieved from http://www.lawofficer.com/article/magazine-feature/moonlighting-civil- liability
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