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Private Security
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What is "private security"
People hired to guard or keep watch over a
certain area or object(s) Can range from well trained and heavily armed...to very little training and
unarmed.
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Types of Private Security
Contract Security: Hired to provide security services for people who
have no security; ex. football games
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PRIVATE SECURITY DOES NOT HAVE POLICE POWERS OR AUTHORITY!!!!
Proprietary Security Provides security services for an agency that
employs them; company security. PRIVATE SECURITY DOES NOT HAVE POLICE POWERS OR AUTHORITY!!!!
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Jobs of Private Security: What does private security do???
Protecting stores from shoplifting Patrolling parking lots Protecting public buildings Screening people for contraband Guarding exhibits in museums Crowd control and parking at events Order at bars and clubs Protecting money in armored cars Watching over casinos
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There are about twice as many private security personal as there
are public law enforcement officers. Reasons why... 1. Less Money Governments have been less willing to fund police
departments in past 30 years. Police Officer $49,000 Private Security $29,000 Police departments have stopped doing "non-
essential" jobs b/c of money. Businesses have hired private security to replace the
services once provided by police
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2. Private Nature of Work Businesses would rather keep their dirty laundry in house Keeps a positive public image, keeps customers Private security polices the workplace, and handles in-
house any illegal behavior 3. Fewer Constitutional Limitations Constitution limits do not apply to private business and
their security firms Example: Stadiums have right to refuse entry to someone
who refuses to allow their bag to be searched for
"contraband"
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Take a moment and think about the potential problems private security can bring about.
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Problem #1: Legal Status and Authority
How much power does private security have??? Answer: As much power as the people who hired them want
them to have. In other words, private security has the same right to protect
property as you and I would have to protect our own. How is this a potential problem for us?
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Problem #2: Police Moonlighting
Some police depts allow their officers to work in private
security jobs during off-duty hours What problems would this cause?
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Problem #3: Qualifications and Training
There is no standard qualifications that private security must
have to hold a job like police Training for private security is usually a week, as compared to
months for police
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Problem #4:Diminished Public Responsibility
The increase in private security brings to light a serious issue Is it better for our safety to be in the hands of private
security or in the hands of public police?
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Problem #5: Private Security and Terrorism
Most of the potential targets for a terrorist attack are being
guarded everyday by private security Private security guards under go no background checks Most are unmotivated to do an exceptional job
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