Public police and private security are two very important careers. Together and apart they both provide this world with security and does their best to ensure our safety. Some may believe that there is a large separation between the two, while others may believe they complement each other very well. The functions, similarities, and differences of public police and private security will show why they both are very essential to today’s society. The definition of a police force is an organized civil force for maintain order, preventing, and detecting crime, and enforcing the laws (Police. n.d.). The definition of a private security force is a privately employed group hired to protect the security of a business or industry (Private security
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Private security personnel will usually be employed by a “for- profit” organization or firm unlike a nonprofit or government agency. Some non-profit organizations will hire private security forces. The profit motive and the source of profit are very important elements to private security (Fischer, R., Halibozek, E., & Walters, D. 2012). Security services can be proprietary which means the security force is hired and managed by the organization that is being protected. There are also contract security firms that provides contract security services for organizations. The security force works directly for the security firm on a contract rather than the organization that they are protecting. The contract security has accelerated passed proprietary security because there are many advantages to contract security (Fischer, R., Halibozek, E., & Walters, D. …show more content…
Public police funding is force from the public with taxation. They receive payments before they provide any services. They also receive payment rather you ever use or refused the services. Depending on the department it can be a significant problem with the budgets that may cause majors cutbacks. They also do not have to focus on maintaining good standings with people of the public that they provide services for because it is force. In private security you pay only for the services you use and agree to. It is very important for private security to maintain a great relationship with their clients in order to stay up a running. (Public vs. Private Police: Which Would You Choose?
Private security personnel will usually be employed by a “for- profit” organization or firm unlike a nonprofit or government agency. Some non-profit organizations will hire private security forces. The profit motive and the source of profit are very important elements to private security (Fischer, R., Halibozek, E., & Walters, D. 2012). Security services can be proprietary which means the security force is hired and managed by the organization that is being protected. There are also contract security firms that provides contract security services for organizations. The security force works directly for the security firm on a contract rather than the organization that they are protecting. The contract security has accelerated passed proprietary security because there are many advantages to contract security (Fischer, R., Halibozek, E., & Walters, D. …show more content…
Public police funding is force from the public with taxation. They receive payments before they provide any services. They also receive payment rather you ever use or refused the services. Depending on the department it can be a significant problem with the budgets that may cause majors cutbacks. They also do not have to focus on maintaining good standings with people of the public that they provide services for because it is force. In private security you pay only for the services you use and agree to. It is very important for private security to maintain a great relationship with their clients in order to stay up a running. (Public vs. Private Police: Which Would You Choose?