Security Powers v. Police Powers

Running Head : SECURITY POWERS VS . POLICE POWERS

A Comparison between Security Powers and Police Powers

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Security officers are recruited and employed by private security firms and are charge with protecting private property as well as people . They are usually uniformed and act to provide security by maintaining a higher visibility presence and surveillance for signs of fire disorderly , or crime . They are also expected to take action on the same The first private security firm in Chicago and indeed in America is the

br Pinkerton National Detective Agency that was started by Allen Pinkerton in the United States in 1850s . It started its operation in Chicago in the late 1800 and has since been joined by other private firms like Keil M . Larson , Leon J . Teichner and many others (Bingham Schultz , 2005

On the other hand , police officers are individuals mandate to enforce the law , secure property and maintain order . Their use of forced is legitimized to attain and perform their duties . Chicago police department is the chief law enforcement agency mandated to enforce law protect property and maintain order in the city of Chicago , Illinois The formation of the department dates back to 1837 and has tremendously grown to be one of the oldest and strongest police units in the world The Chicago police departs created another supplement in 1989 called Chicago Housing Police Department which lasted for ten years . Their mandate was to provide security in the crime ridden areas with poor or low...