The industry of private security companies, business entities that provide armed or unarmed security services and expertise to clients in the private or public sector. The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics formally defines these firms as organizations primarily engaged in guard and patrol services, including bodyguard, guard dog, parking security and security guard services, and many firms also offer more sophisticated special operations capability when clients require it. Core services include preventing unauthorized access, directing traffic flow, controlling entry to restricted areas, and detecting or preventing theft and fire, with roving patrols, personal protection and canine security units making up a smaller share of the overall market.
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What does day-to-day work in private security involve?
Guards control access and protect property through patrols and monitoring.
Security guards control building access for employees and visitors, and protect property against theft, vandalism and other illegal activity. Their typical duties include patrolling property, enforcing an employer's rules, monitoring alarms and video surveillance systems, and responding to emergencies.
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Source Triple Canopy Announces Leadership Change (PR Newswire, 27 June 2014)
Source Triple Canopy (White Rose Intelligence)
Source Triple Canopy: A Deep Dive (Grey Dynamics)
Companies In Industry
Source Allegion (Wikipedia)
Source Allied Universal (source article)
Source The Brink's Company History (FundingUniverse)
Source Constellis Group (Wikipedia)
Source Pinkerton's Inc. History (FundingUniverse)
Source Securitas AB (Wikipedia)
Source Triple Canopy (Wikipedia)
Source Wikipedia, Tyco International
In Sector
Additional Source Wikipedia: Global Industry Classification StandardGICS: Security & Alarm Services
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1. Wikipedia, Security company
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A private security company is a business entity which provides armed or unarmed security services and expertise to clients in the private or public sectors.
Pinkerton's Inc. History (FundingUniverse)
Companies In Industry: Pinkerton (detective agency), Opening paragraphQuote, Companies In Industry: Pinkerton (detective agency), Opening paragraph
Pinkerton's Inc. is the country's oldest security firm
G4S (Wikipedia)
Companies In Industry: G4S, Lead paragraph [operates-in]Quote, Companies In Industry: G4S, Lead paragraph [operates-in]
is a British multinational private security company
Securitas AB (Wikipedia)
Companies In Industry: Securitas AB, Lead sectionQuote, Companies In Industry: Securitas AB, Lead section
devoted to security services, such as security guarding
Allied Universal (source article)
Companies In Industry: Allied Universal, Lead sentence [operates-in]Quote, Companies In Industry: Allied Universal, Lead sentence [operates-in]
Allied Universal is an American private security and staffing company
The Brink's Company History (FundingUniverse)
Companies In Industry: Brink's, Header block, NAICQuote, Companies In Industry: Brink's, Header block, NAIC
NAIC: 561613 Armored Car Services; 561621 Security Systems Services
Triple Canopy (Wikipedia)
Companies In Industry: Triple Canopy, Lead first sentenceQuote, Companies In Industry: Triple Canopy, Lead first sentence
was an American private security company and private military company
Triple Canopy: A Deep Dive (Grey Dynamics)
Associated With: Tom Katis, IndustryQuote, Associated With: Tom Katis, Industry
Katis played a forward role in the American PMC industry
Triple Canopy (White Rose Intelligence)
Associated With: Matt Mann, IndustryQuote, Associated With: Matt Mann, Industry
Triple Canopy was founded in Chicago, Illinois in September 2003 by Thomas Katis and Matthew Mann.
Triple Canopy Announces Leadership Change (PR Newswire, 27 June 2014)
Associated With: Ignacio Balderas, IndustryQuote, Associated With: Ignacio Balderas, Industry
a global provider of mission support, security, training and advisory services
Constellis Group (Wikipedia)
Companies In Industry: Constellis Group, LeadQuote, Companies In Industry: Constellis Group, Lead
is an American private military contractor
Wikipedia: Global Industry Classification Standard
WikipediaIn Sector: Industrials, GICS: Security & Alarm ServicesView the Source Secom (Wikipedia)
Companies In Industry: Secom Co., Ltd., Infobox: industryQuote, Companies In Industry: Secom Co., Ltd., Infobox: industry
Security
Allegion (Wikipedia)
Companies In Industry: Allegion plc, Infobox: industryQuote, Companies In Industry: Allegion plc, Infobox: industry
Security, Access control
Wikipedia, Tyco International
WikipediaCompanies In Industry: Tyco International, Infobox: industryQuote, Companies In Industry: Tyco International, Infobox: industry
Security
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