CABANTAC, WILFRED S.

NC2 SECURITY SERVICES

BS CRIM 3 /SECTION 56

"MY REACTION PAPER"

After watching the video Entitled Security Service, also MI5 is the United Kingdom's domestic
counter-intelligence, national security agency and is part of its intelligence machinery alongside
the Secret Intelligence Service. I have learned a lot of things the movie interesting because it is
about the history of security and It’s not easy to take on the job of a security especially since it
means you risk your own life to save other people’s lives. The tales of unsung heroes like
security officers have constantly been in the limelight for decades because of inspiring stories of
heroism that have made people believe in real superheroes again. The history of security is one
that shouldn’t be overlooked. A security , also referred to as security officer or security
personnel, is paid and designated by an organization to protect assets such as people, property,
and money from imminent danger by enforcing preventive precautionary measures. They are
usually uniformed to denote a lawful authority’s presence guarding a private property. Security
officers take watch and create high visibility presence in assigned areas to prevent any unlawful
criminal activities, patrol around and observe, watch surveillance camera feeds for any
irregularities and taking action to prevent crime or minimize damage to life, limb, and property
In the early 1800’s, there were no established law enforcement agencies or federal authorities
to chase down outlaws across territorial lines. They were also inadequately equipped to go
after criminals escaping the state or country which were responded to by the introduction of
the security industry.  The Vigiles Urbani who guard the city of Rome was said to be the origin
of security personnel. Security were called “watchmen” in the old days or middle ages in
Europe. The security industry that we know today was founded in 1850 by Allan Pinkerton with
the establishment of the Pinkerton National Detective Agency based in Chicago. This swiftly
became one of the industry’s largest and most prominent security agencies. One of the main
clients of the agency were railroad operators or companies which were usual victims of crooks
who robbed passengers and trains of cargo and personal items.Security guards had a more
comprehensive role aside from private policing which include investigating crimes, guarding
railroad shipments, giving security advice to businessmen who became frequent victims of
lawless criminals.