...Relationship between Private and Public Police Hope Washington CJS/250 Introduction to Security April 7, 2013 John Adams The relationship between public and private police, initially it was the responsibility of the public police-law enforcement to provide protection to all society and the property that existed within the jurisdictions these police officers served. In contemporary day, public and private police officials can be found working hand-in-hand on a regular basis at numerous public and private events-functions. In addition, it is not uncommon to observe police officers working part-time jobs with private security officials in order to safeguard valuable assets. Certain jurisdictions throughout the United States, have giving special private security officers arrest powers as a result of the lack of public security officers available. One major difference that has been slowly but steadily changing is the mandatory training required for both the public and private security officers. The training and education a public police officer must complete in order to be hired by any department, is on average far more in-depth than that of a private security officer who usually is forced to submit to a standard drug test and a basic back ground criminal investigation check. But the educational opportunities that exist in modern day, the availability of these educational opportunities and the liability problems that exist as a result of not having professionally trained individuals...
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...The Relationship between Privet and Public Police William Propst CJS/ 250 12/08/2013 Michael Crumpler The Relationship between Privet and Public Police When it comes down to it both privet and public police are important to society as a whole. They are both provided security and protection, whether it’s to a company or to the public at large. They are also both responsible for deterring crime in their own areas. Now the relationship between the two has been the topic of a lot of discussions over the years, some good but mostly it is viewed in a negative light. These are some of the topics that I will be looking into farther in this paper. As law enforcement agencies are charge with protecting the public, you could say that they focus more on arrest then they do on preventing the crime from happening in the first place. This would be wrong. After taking my policing class I know that there are models set in place that are for preventing crime as well as arresting criminals. Now we have to keep in mind that there are three different levels to law enforcement agencies. They range from local counties all the way up to state and federal levels. Communities are dependent of these agencies to conduct and perform many different roles and functions. Now it is important to note that all law enforcement agencies perform the same basic duties and responsibilities, which are, maintain law and order, provide community assistance, and investigate crimes. There are also agencies...
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...Relationship Between Public and Private Policing Dana L. Dvorak Bellevue University Abstract This paper will explore the historical relationship between public and private policing. It will also discuss how the relationship has changed in recent years. Relationship Between Public and Private Policing Since the terrorist attacks that struck inside the heart of our country on 11 September 2001, civilian law enforcement agencies have been busy performing not only their regular duties of crime prevention and response, but also taking on a large number of homeland security functions and all of this during a time when local, state and federal budgets are ever tightening. Similarly, private security institutions are under comparable pressure to carry out their traditional duties to provide protection of information, property and people, as well as sharing the additional duties of homeland security. Despite the fact that public and private police organizations share the same ultimate goal of protecting the public, they do not have a long history of working well together. Security officers have historically been looked down upon by law enforcement personnel. Some police feel that there is a definite lack of pre-employment screening, certification, training, standards, and regulation of security officers. Other police officers feel that security personnel receive insufficient training, especially those who carry weapons. Another perception that some police have is...
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...Public Policing Versus Private Security Comparison Paper AJS/502 November 23, 2013 Public Policing Versus Private Security Comparison Paper An individual seeking employment dealing with police work has the option of either obtaining a job as a private security officer or a police officer. Many similarities and differences exist concerning the two roles of public policing and private security. How private security and police officers operate and work together among the two organizations is different, but both entities display leadership responsibilities. The influences that both organizations have on the criminal justice system would be much better if both entities would join forces and collaborate on strengthening their relationship and working toward protecting society. This paper will highlight the differences and similarities between the two roles, how the leadership differs between the two roles, and what the relationship of each role is with the criminal justice system. The paper will also draw attention to what the essential policies for each role are and identify and discuss the significance of a comprehensive security plan, and what its main components are. Differences Both private security and public security are similar in many ways, but major differences between the two entities do exist. A distortion often exists between the dissimilarities of private and public policing. The individuals who work as private security officers have a mirror...
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...1 Relationship Between Private and Public Police Introduction to Security April 10, 2011 Cyndi White 2 Both private police and public police are important to our society. They are both necessary in order to protect our society, it may be protecting a person from harm, or even protecting a business and the personnel within that business. Either way both of them are responsible in helping with crime deterrence. When it comes to the relationship between private and public police, this is one that has been debated for many years. In some views the relationship can be viewed as negative and in others views, it can be positive. In away if there was a partnership between the private and public policing the safety would be beneficial to both parties. Even though there can appear to be some similarities within the responsibilities of both private and public policing, there are a lot of major differences. Public policing is an arrangement that will make sure that the citizens are law abiding and orderly. The main reason for public policing is for the safety of the public and crime prevention. Private policing are normally contracted by individuals or companies in order to protect their private property so that there is not any harm that could happen. Many people and law enforcement officers see these private security officers as people who want to become law enforcement officers, but could not pass the training for some reason or another. Yet, this is not true...
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...Public police is often referred as city or government security officers that are given the task to protect and serve the community from criminals, offenders, and gangs or groups which only purpose is to endanger the lives of all individuals within a target area. According to a definition of public police found on Encarta, public police is an “agency of a community or government that is responsible for maintaining public order and preventing and detecting crime. The basic police mission—preserving order by enforcing rules of conduct or laws—was the same in ancient societies as it is in sophisticated urban environments”. (MSN/Encarta. 1993-2009) Public police or law enforcement includes municipal, county, and local law enforcement. Police is essential in the community. Police handles emergencies, maintain order, regulates traffic and it also provides a sense of security as well. In order for police to properly perform their jobs and feel as part of the community, the community needs to make them feel as they are part of them. If the relationship between police and the community is hostile, then it could be almost impossible for police to be efficient in their duties. Furthermore, public police is essential to the communities since they provide a sense of confidence and security to the community in general. Public police agencies must also be organized in order to maintain proper order within their designated patrolling areas. Private Police performs the same tasks as public...
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...Roles and responsibilities of public and private policing 1 Roles and responsibilities of public and private policing Sonequa L. James CJA 500 Tracy Webb, M.S., J.D. June 29, 2008 Roles and responsibilities of public and private policing 2 Abstract There is a direct relationship between public and private policing. As time change and with technology growing deterring crime does not rest only in the hands of public policing alone. Private policing is bridging the gap with public policing by assisting and deterring crimes via of prevention. Private policing comes in many forms to due to the advancement of technology when assisting the public police by hindering the act of crime. This paper will compare and contrast the roles and responsibilities of public and private policing. Roles and responsibilities of public and private policing 3 “The Baltimore County Police and Private Security Association was formed in 1987 in an effort to improve the relationship between the police department and private sector. By establishing lines of communications with organizations that share a common interest, a united front can be mounted to prevent crime in Baltimore County.” (Baltimore Co Police, 2008) In the past years there has been a negative stigma between public and private policing. Police officers encouraged these thoughts by using or speaking unethically when assisting private security with an arrest or investigating a crime. Over a period...
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...Public Policing versus Private Security Achievement in civic monitoring depends on a successful conglomerate structure which aggressively looks for innovative prospects for partnership opportunities in problem-solving. Public policing and private security are significant schemes of patrolling and safeguarding property and citizens. Both provide identical services and goals like preventing criminality and mayhem, recognizing offenders, and guaranteeing the safety of the general public and assets. When comparing public policing to private security there are several similarities and differences between the two roles. Additionally, public police officers have the authority to enforce laws and protect and serve society while private security officers are paid to protect private property and personnel. The separations of private and public security departments have been can be noted since the boom of private security companies in the early 2000’s and can be seen even before these years as private security has been around since the early 60’s, there are now major corporations dedicated to the private security sector who secure and manage numerous properties all over the countries and in causes such as Wackenhut Security company, all over the world. The developing section of the private security continues to be towards sentries and watch components in the community, shopping complex, isolated neighborhoods, high-rise compound, or financial institutes all have their own private...
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...THE VIEWS OF THE TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO POLICE SERVICE (TTPS) VERSUS THE TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO PRIVATE SECURITY AGENCIES (PSA) WORKING TOGETHER TOWARDS CRIME PREVENTION, IN THE MARABELLA POLICE DIVISION. A Research Project Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice of College of Science, Technology & Applied Arts of Trinidad & Tobago Troy Donawa 2015 Department of Criminal Justice & Legal Studies School of Liberal Arts and Human Services. Abstract The employment of private security officers has increased considerably internationally and especially throughout developing countries of the world. Trinidad and Tobago are no exceptions. While the private security sector has increased, concerns are raised on how the public police see these new agents of private policing and their role and ability towards crime prevention. This research will examine the views of officers of the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) and Private Security Agencies (PSA) working together towards crime prevention. The study will examine the legislation, responsibilities, attitudes towards each other and whether cooperation exist between both sectors. The research conducted in the Marabella Police Division and there were ninety-one (91) participants. The discussion examined the literature review, Routine Activity Theory and the findings of the participants. The findings suggest that there is a need for improved...
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...security is global and faces many problems. The increase in terrorist attacks and sophisticated cyber crimes make expertise and confidentiality a must. Before now there were a lot of gaps left by public police. During the 1800’s the police departments were decentralized and many were corrupt, this created the need for private security. The American frontier saw an extreme shortage of law enforcement, as they had to resort to deputizing civilians and forming groups to do jobs like protecting people and property. In the middle 1800’s, Henry Wells and William Fargo established American Express and Wells Fargo cargo companies and in 1851 Allen Pinkerton established the first national private security and investigations service (Ortmeier, 2011, pg. 9). Pinkerton provided security and investigative service to the railroad. This was around the same time that the first burglar alarms were patented by August Pope. Edwin Holmes not too long after that introduced the first central station burglar alarms also, armored carriages for transporting money were brought into the picture (Ortmeier, 2011, pg. 9). Although in the 1800’s and early 1900’s public and private police agencies proliferated and policing remained a local function controlled at a municipal level. Between 1929 and 1939 private security employment decreased due to the great depression but picked back up because of the need to protect the United States...
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...Public Policing Versus Private Security Comparison Alan Shank AJS/502 September 9, 2013 Christopher Eberle Public Policing Versus Private Security Comparison Comparing public policing and private is important in the criminal justice field as the criminal justice field moves toward a future of technological changes and the desire to keep the public safe while keeping costs down. To examine these two separate areas of criminal justice they will be broken down to see how each one is structured and the primary goals for each one. Public policing and private security can be used to describe the methods that we use in the world to keep people and their goods safe. First, we will examine Private Security; in its simplest form, the term “private security” refers to the protection of people, property, and information (Encyclopedia of Crime and Punishment, 2002, pp. 1253). Society recognizes that the broader role of private security is for individuals and businesses to pay a fee to protect their persons, private property, or their interests from hazards (Encyclopedia of Crime and Punishment, 2002, pp. 1253). Private Security has developed throughout history along with Public Policing. Private Security has its roots in the middle ages under the system of Feudalism (Encyclopedia of Crime and Punishment, 2002, pp. 1253). Land barons and kings hired retainers (infantrymen)...
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...Police History Throughout the years, the United States has maintained a strong federal and state policy system, and because of this America has strong police history. When policing first began, colonists pursued the English style of policing. English style of policing consisted of monitoring the community on behaviors, morals, and civil obligations instead of criminal issues. Citizens carried out these policing responsibilities and were referred to as civic duties. There was no training or pay offered for these services. Wealthier people who didn't want to serve began to pay others to do their duties for them. Policing has continued to change in a positive way for America. (NY Region, 2014) In 1658 Philadelphia offered compensation for citizens for their service, and wardens employed watchmen. Watchmen's responsibilities were increased, and they were offered a salary as well. Motoring became a priority when towns and villages were formed and crime increased. Colonies began a system of sheriff's similar to the traditional policing in the English countryside. The sheriff's patrolled the community, and they also collected taxes and served court papers for a small fee. These sheriff's weren't too worried about crime being committed. (Davis, 2009) As time went on, policing focused more on crime prevention rather than crime detection and punishment for the crime that was committed. In the 1840's, guidelines improved relations between the community and the...
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...Police History In the infancy of policing the early colonists followed the English style of policing; monitoring the community on behaviors, moral, and civil obligations rather than criminal issues. Citizens performed these policing duties and were referred to as a civic duty, no training or pay was offered for these services. The wealthy citizens that did not want to serve their watch began to pay others to do their duty for them. Philadelphia began to offer monetary compensation for the citizens in 1658 for their service and jail wardens began to employ watchmen and increased their responsibilities and offered a salary. As villages and towns began to form crime increased and the need for motoring the citizens became a priority, colonies began to develop a system of sheriffs similar to the traditional policing in the English countryside. These sheriffs and constables patrolled the community for approved religious attendance and proper animal’s restraints on farms. They also collected taxes and served court papers for a fee. They were not too worried about crimes being committed In the 1840’s policing focused more on crime prevention rather than crime detection and punishment for the crime. Guidelines improved relations between the community and the newly established police officers. The community thought that the police officers should wear a uniform to distinguish them from the citizens. As society and the economy began to change crime increased and the need to establish...
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...Early Roots in Policing AJS/502 March 14, 2013 Abstract: Early policing was an unorganized concept throughout civilization as rules and laws attempted to be by use armies of various kingdoms and other countries. Over the course of time a thought emerged that a more formal policing of the citizens could be accomplished by the creation of a police model that could free up military personnel while establishing law and order throughout areas with the premise that citizens could be coerced into believing that arrest would be the deterrent while protecting the public at large. This assignment will look at the early roots of policing, a man with a vision that changed the way of thinking that modernized policing in the 1800’s and how the connection is made to the present day, and the challenges and other ways policing is conducted. While history shows us that policing up to the 1820’s in England was an affair of money that was the policing policy of the day. If people were wealthy, they were far more protected from criminal activity than the poor. Although it can be said that policing did have some results that...
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...Page 1 of 15 Public Police and Private Security - Impact of Blurred Boundaries on Accountability ‘Gap’ Public safety and security are understood to be the responsibility of the state to its citizens as a ‘social right’ agreed between the government and its citizens, (Kempa, Carrier, Wood, and Shearing, 1999) enforced through policing, establishing a line of accountability between the publicly funded police and their citizens, providing services on a non-profit basis, (Department of Criminology, 2009/2010). Bayley and Shearing, (1996) describe public policing as government ‘monopoly’ which in recent times has inevitably undergone restructuring enabling private security to blossom. Significantly, the boundaries between the roles of the public police and private security have become less clear in recent years, despite the varying degrees to which the private security and the public police are regulated, creating accountability gap between the ‘highly regulated’ public police and the ‘barely regulated’ private security. Johnston, (1999) describes the term ‘policing’ as a ‘social function’ while the term ‘police’ refers to agents. According to Johnston, (1999) policing is a form of social control. As many aspects of life can be influenced by a social control, Cohen, (1985, as cited in Innes, 2003:13; Johnston, 1999) defines social control in the context of policing as organised (societal) response to deviant behaviour. Reiner (1997, as cited in Johnston, 1999) describes...
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