Watchman (law enforcement)Watchmen were organised groups of men, usually authorised by a state, government, city, or society, to deter criminal activity and provide law enforcement as well as traditionally perform the services of public safety, fire watch, crime prevention, crime detection, and recovery of stolen goods. Watchmen have existed since earliest recorded times in various guises throughout the world and were generally succeeded by the emergence of formally organised professional policing.
Garde-côtesvignette|Navire de la Préfecture navale argentine dans le port d'Ushuaïa Un corps de garde-côtes, ou une garde côtière, est une organisation nationale responsable de l'action civile de l'État en mer. Il est chargé de missions de police maritime (lutte contre les trafics illégaux en mer, police de la navigation), de sécurité civile en mer (recherche et sauvetage) et, dans certains pays, des aides à la navigation (balisage, service de brise-glace, etc.).
RisqueLe risque est la possibilité de survenue d'un événement indésirable, la probabilité d’occurrence d'un péril probable ou d'un aléa. Le risque est une notion complexe, de définitions multiples car d'usage multidisciplinaire. Néanmoins, il est un concept très usité depuis le , par exemple sous la forme de l'expression , notamment pour qualifier, dans le sens commun, un événement, un inconvénient qu'il est raisonnable de prévenir ou de redouter l'éventualité.
Contrôle frontalierUn contrôle frontalier, ou contrôle douanier, est une mesure prise par un pays dans le but de sécuriser ou réguler ses frontières. Les contrôles frontaliers sont mis en place pour contrôler les allers et retours d'objets ou animaux appartenant aux voyageurs. Des agences gouvernementales spécialisées occupent habituellement cette fonction. De telles agences s'occupent de fonctions variées comme l'immigration, la sécurité et la mise en quarantaine, entre autres. Les contrôles frontaliers ont été mis en place après la Première Guerre mondiale.
Law enforcementLaw enforcement is the activity of some members of government who act in an organized manner to enforce the law by discovering, deterring, rehabilitating, or punishing people who violate the rules and norms governing that society. The term encompasses police, courts, and corrections. These three components may operate independently of each other or collectively, through the use of record sharing and mutual cooperation. Throughout the world, law enforcement are also associated with protecting the public, life, property, and keeping the peace in society.
Outline of law enforcementThe following outline is provided as an overview of and introduction to law enforcement: Law enforcement – subsystem of society that promotes adherence to the law by discovering and punishing persons who violate rules and norms governing that society. Although the term may encompass entities such as courts and prisons, it most frequently applies to those who directly engage in patrols or surveillance to dissuade and discover criminal activity, and those who investigate crimes and apprehend offenders.
Security guardA security guard (also known as a security inspector, security officer, factory guard, or protective agent) is a person employed by a government or private party to protect the employing party's assets (property, people, equipment, money, etc.) from a variety of hazards (such as crime, waste, damages, unsafe worker behavior, etc.) by enforcing preventative measures.
