Public policing vs Private security Comparison
Larry Fulse
AJS/504
June 22, 2015
Kevin Moore

When comparing public policing to private security there are several similarities and differences between the two roles. Private security is paid by a private company or agency; where as public policing is paid by government salaries and by tax payers. However, public police officers have the authority to enforce laws and protect and serve society. Private security officers are paid to protect private and personnel, most of the duties that public policing and private security officers are similar. The service that both officers perform is to achieve similar goals, to prevent, and deter crime. Public policing and private security officers serve as leaders while performing their duties. Public policing and private security officers have a positive impact on the criminal justice system. The impact that both of these companies have on the criminal justice system could be enhanced if both would team up, work together, and look toward the future. Other topics that will be discussed are the important of a comprehensive security plan and its components.
Difference and Similarities between the two roles There are several differences between public policing and private security. Even though both public policing and private security perform the same type of work, private security protects organizations and personnel. Public policing has the authority to enforce the laws and maintain order in society (Cook, 2009). Private security officers perform duties, where they protect, and deter crimes on private property. There are several distinct differences between public policing and private security. Public policing performs the following duties: maintain orders protect and serves the community, controls traffic, prevent crimes, and arrests offenders. Private security officers perform the following duties: serves as an escort, patrols business ground and surrounding areas, such as parking lots, security guards, and transport valuables (Cook, 2009). Another difference between public policing and private security is that private securities main concern is the protection of corporate and personnel, while public policing main concern is with public safety and seek to enforce the laws of the criminal justice system. If a private security guard witnesses a crime being committed outside of their grounds or area of protection, it is their choice whether or not to get involved. Another difference between public policing is that public policing earns the respect from the community, that private security do not earn because the work for a company or an agency and not within the community. Both private security and public policing have similarities and their duties overlap in several ways. Both of these agencies employ both men and woman. They both also use uniforms to deter crime and to show their authority in the community. Both private security and public policing performs duties that uphold the law and keep the community and organization crime free.
Leadership differ between the two roles The leadership between both of these roles is similar. Both roles have a paramilitary ranking system, within the public policing ranking system begins with officers, detectives, and sergeants. Each of the ranks report to the highest position with their rank. Within the policing ranks the officers report to the highest appointed officer within the government agency. The leadership ranks for private security has similar positions as public policing, such as sergeant, corporal, and senior patrol officer (Lemke, 2011).

Relationship of each role with the criminal justice system The different roles that public policing and private security play in the criminal justice system are that public policing are bound by enforcing the laws and policies. Private securities main focus is on keeping the company and personnel safe. Most