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... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > law enforcement > safety and security > private policing
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > law enforcement > specialized law enforcement agencies > private policing
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > law enforcement > civilian/private involvement > private policing

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private policing  

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  • We tend to think of policing as a public sector institution, but there are, in fact, more private security personnel than sworn police officers. This entry describes this other, more pervasive side of policing. [Source: Encyclopedia of Law Enforcement; Private Policing]

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