Private security chapter 1

The newest creation of the Federal government is the Department of Homeland Security.

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Private security meets the needs of individuals, businesses, institutions and organizations that require more protection than is afforded by public police officers.

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  The best laws people devise can be useless, and rulers and governments are powerless, if the laws are not obeyed.

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  The best laws people devise can be useless, and rulers and governments are powerless, if the laws are not obeyed.

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  The practice of hiring private police to guard establishments resulted from personal satisfaction with the protection provided by England’s system.

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 The bow Street Runners were established as a result of Robert Peel’s four principles of law enforcement.

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 One of the first electric burglar alarms to be put in service was patented by Edwin Holmes.

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 The backbone of a public police force is the investigative arm, to prevent or detect criminal activity.

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 Top-level positions in private security include private investigations and detectives, armed couriers, central alarm responders and consultants.

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 Hybrid services combine proprietary and contract services to provide security services.

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