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Alot of people tend to believe security guards or security officers do not have police powers or any real powers really. Just to clarify any rumors that may be going around, more & more states require licening of security personnel & the licensing is giving them more & more rights. Security Officers anywhere in the State of Illinois or anywhere in St. Louis City or St. Louis County, MO have FULL police powers while on duty, in uniform & on the property they work. In Illinois off duty security officers are even have police powers of arrest/restrain/detaining of a suspect involved in a felony. Every state though has different laws, along with countries, however proven statistics show that more & more jurisdictions are giving security more & more rights, including full police powers. IL or MO doesn't have security guards, only security officers, however MO does also have nothing more than security watchmen which are to observe & report only.
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