Editing Security police (section)

== Security police powers and authority ==
Security police differ from [[security guard|security guards]] in that personnel of security police agencies are considered [[law enforcement officers]], while security guards generally are not. Even where security guards hold some form of policing powers beyond that of the average individual they are not generally considered "security police." The powers and authority of security police vary  by jurisdiction, but at a minimum they generally hold detainment and arrest powers.

Some security police agencies enjoy enhanced authority in certain circumstances. For example, the [[Belfast Harbour Police]] of [[Northern Ireland]] may, in addition to having authority to enforce the [[law of Northern Ireland]] and of the United Kingdom, enforce the [[Belfast Harbour|Belfast Harbour Commissioners’]] by-laws.

Security police are generally trained to a similar — if not identical — standard as other law enforcement officers of their nation, though standards do vary widely between jurisdictions.