While conducting a routine patrol, an Alberta security guard discovers a lost wallet containing a significant amount of cash and personal identification. What action best reflects the ethical and professional conduct expected of a security guard?

Question: While conducting a routine patrol, an Alberta security guard discovers a lost wallet containing a significant amount of cash and personal identification. What action best reflects the ethical and professional conduct expected of a security guard?

Answer options:

• Return the wallet directly to the address listed on the identification, personally delivering it to the owner. ✅ Immediately secure the wallet, document the discovery in detail, and turn it over to their supervisor or local law enforcement as per company policy and legal requirements.
• Keep the wallet with them until the end of their shift, then decide how to return it.
• Announce their discovery over the radio to see if anyone onsite claims the wallet.

Correct answer: Immediately secure the wallet, document the discovery in detail, and turn it over to their supervisor or local law enforcement as per company policy and legal requirements.

Explanation: Security guards are entrusted with property and are expected to act with honesty and integrity. The ethical and professional standard dictates securing lost property, meticulously documenting its discovery, and handing it over to the appropriate authority (supervisor/police) promptly, as established in company procedures and general legal duties regarding lost property.