Policing Vs Private Security
Public Policing Versus Private Security
Michael Lemke
502
October 17, 2011
George Gallitano
Abstract
Several distinct differences exist between public policing and private security. The ability to enforce the law and maintain order in society rests with public policing. The agencies that receive money to perform protective and loss-prevention duties that the police officers do not handle are private securities. Public policing and private security agencies do offer the same services and duties to achieve some of the same goals. Public policing and private security agencies serve as leaders in their line of work. Two different standards regulate the leadership requirements. Both agencies share a positive relationship with the criminal …show more content…
The policies will help the public police to ensure that there is not any violation of citizen rights. Officers need to ensure that suspects are aware of their rights after making an arrest by reciting the Miranda rights. Certain policies will state how long a police officer can detain, search, or question individuals. Most of the policies do not apply for private security. Security guards would have to break the law themselves in order for the United States Constitution to restrict private security. Public police officers will have more capabilities of making an arrest than that of private security …show more content…
The methods and legal limitations vary by the agency toward completing these goals. Public police attain more authority toward making arrests and detaining possible suspects, but they are under control by the government and the laws. The guards are powerless in certain situations without requesting the public police at the scene to assist with arrests, questioning, and detaining an individual, but the government and the laws do not limit private security as much as public police. The differences make the agencies useful and essential for most situations. The public police can concentrate on other aspects of public protection without spreading the agency thin to protect retail properties, private communities, and public special events because of the use of private security. The two agencies complement each other and possess frustrations. Individuals in both agencies work well, and the agencies can complete a wider range of goals when working together. Both agencies possess a love and hate
Michael Lemke
502
October 17, 2011
George Gallitano
Abstract
Several distinct differences exist between public policing and private security. The ability to enforce the law and maintain order in society rests with public policing. The agencies that receive money to perform protective and loss-prevention duties that the police officers do not handle are private securities. Public policing and private security agencies do offer the same services and duties to achieve some of the same goals. Public policing and private security agencies serve as leaders in their line of work. Two different standards regulate the leadership requirements. Both agencies share a positive relationship with the criminal …show more content…
The policies will help the public police to ensure that there is not any violation of citizen rights. Officers need to ensure that suspects are aware of their rights after making an arrest by reciting the Miranda rights. Certain policies will state how long a police officer can detain, search, or question individuals. Most of the policies do not apply for private security. Security guards would have to break the law themselves in order for the United States Constitution to restrict private security. Public police officers will have more capabilities of making an arrest than that of private security …show more content…
The methods and legal limitations vary by the agency toward completing these goals. Public police attain more authority toward making arrests and detaining possible suspects, but they are under control by the government and the laws. The guards are powerless in certain situations without requesting the public police at the scene to assist with arrests, questioning, and detaining an individual, but the government and the laws do not limit private security as much as public police. The differences make the agencies useful and essential for most situations. The public police can concentrate on other aspects of public protection without spreading the agency thin to protect retail properties, private communities, and public special events because of the use of private security. The two agencies complement each other and possess frustrations. Individuals in both agencies work well, and the agencies can complete a wider range of goals when working together. Both agencies possess a love and hate