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    Allen Pinkerton

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    Biography of Allen Pinkerton Heather Smith CJS/250 08/02/12 Denise Mowder Allen Pinkerton was a man that people automatically respected. He was a man that had a sight for security and many different companies looked to him for help with their security problems and to make sure that their businesses were safe. He could also do things and go places that the public police could not. In 1855‚ he was asked by six Midwestern railroad companies to establish a railroad police agency‚ and at this time

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    Private and Public Police CJS 250 7/27/14 Private and Public Police To begin‚ I will state that public security and private security need each other to survive in their fields. Unfortunately‚ public security or state police officers‚ don’t usually have enough personnel nor can they be everywhere all over town. There just isn’t enough man power. Public safety gets paid by taxpayers to patrol their neighborhoods‚ schools‚ large banks‚ airports etc. They don’t have the time or people to just hang

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    The Value of Private Security Management to Businesses James P. Hogg University of Phoenix (Online Campus) Introduction to Organizational Security and Management SEC-310 David D. Cornely‚ DM November 5‚ 2006 Abstract The value private security management brings to businesses is not limited to the intangible feeling of safety and security in the workplace. While this is certainly an important aspect that may lead to increased employee performance by reducing unsafe

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    Running Head: Evolution of Private Security Evolution of Private Security Zachary Cuonzo Kaplan University CJ210-04 Professor Preston March 16‚ 2011 The end of the Second World War saw an increase in the awareness of individual rights such as the right to be protected from harm at all costs. Though the demand for private security arose in ancient times‚ the Second World War heightened its demand and saw the evolution of private security practice boom into a multibillion industry all over

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    Allan Pinkerton was born 1n 1819 in Glasgow Scotland. Pinkerton immigrated to the US in 1842 and settled in Chicago Ill. He opened a barrel making shop just outside of Chicago. Pinkerton was an avid fan of Abraham Lincoln. Like Lincoln he was an abolitionist. He used his small shop as part of an underground railroad for assisting slaves who were moving north for freedom. His first adventure in detective work was a mere coincidence. While Pinkerton was gathering wood for his shop he discovered counterfeiters

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    with the private security profession. Public police officers have typically viewed private security as “law enforcement wanna-bes” (p. 247‚ Clifford‚ 2004). Private security is viewed this way because the training requirements are different and in many ways less extensive than what is required of public police officers (Australian Institute of Criminology‚ 1998). This has been a controversial issue in the past but in recent years has been changing for the better. Private and public security agencies

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    Exhibit 1 Selected Pinkerton’s Financial Data (in $millions) 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 (E) Income From Services Cost of Services provided Gross Profit Operating Expenses Operating Profit Cash Accounts receivable‚ net Other current assets Total Current Assets Net property‚ plant‚ and equipment Total Assets Accounts payable Accrued expenses ad other current Liabilities Total Current Liabilities Exhibit 2 $ 296 265 32 16 16 4 49 53 11 64 0 29 $ 308 275 32 17 15 3 51 54 11 65 1 29

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    Strayer University SEC 300 Introduction to Private Security Prof Ebrahim Biparva October 26‚ 2011 Elements of Negligent Liability Negligence is the failure to exercise the care toward others which a reasonable or prudent person would do under certain circumstances or taking action which a reasonable person would not (http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/negligence). Negligence also assesses the human choice to engage in harmful conduct as proper or improper. This is because choices

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    V.I.P.E.R SECURITY L.L.C Mission Statement To provide the best security and consulting services to our clients by demonstrating responsiveness‚ diligence‚ judgment and building on our culture of excellence. Vision Statement Viper Security strives to be the highest quality security agency in the nation. We will exceed the expectations of those we partner with by: Being the best service contractor our clients have ever had Being the best company our employees have ever worked for Continuously improving

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    Alan Pinkerton Biography

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    Biography of Allan Pinkerton CJS 250 Laureen Wendt University of Phoenix Allan Pinkerton (1819-1884) was born in Glasgow‚ Scotland. Pinkerton was a cooper and barrel maker by trade and in his early years he became involved and sought political and social reform. Pinkerton left Scotland and moved to Chicago in 1842 and here he obtained a position as a deputy sheriff of Cook County. Over time Pinkerton realized he had a knack for catching criminals. He also believed

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