The former, often called "guards", are taught the mantra "observe and report", are minimally trained, and not expected to deal with the public or confront criminals.

It was reported that the company also acted as law enforcement in the disaster-stricken areas, for example securing neighborhoods and confronting criminals.

Neither officer was careless or sloppy; both just happened to confront depraved criminals who were ready and willing to kill anyone who got in their way.

One such message requested that "honest and loyal men" should "confront the traitors and criminals".

In the Fatal Fury series, Blue Mary has different assignments as an agent which take her to confront criminals from the city of Southtown.

The IRA admitted Rogers was a member but claimed he had been shot confronting local criminals.

Enid Blyton's Famous Five series featured the young protagonists adventuring across various moorlands where they confronted criminals or other individuals of interest.

Most have refused to confront criminals or even stay in their looted station houses overnight.

IARD is used to confront aggressive criminals who pose an immediate and life-threatening threat to public safety.

Putting on the mask, Jack roams the streets and confronts violent criminals.