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Author Cunningham, William C. (William Clay), 1935-

Title Private security trends, 1970 to 2000 : the Hallcrest report II / William C. Cunningham, John J. Strauchs, Clifford W. Van Meter ; Hallcrest Systems, Inc
Published Boston : Butterworth-Heinemann, [1990]
©1990

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Description xvii, 364 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Contents Preface -- Contributors -- About the authors -- Chapter 1. Introduction -- Part 1. Economic crime. Chapter 2. America's price tag for economic crime -- Chapter 3. Selected crime concerns -- Part 2. Security resources. Chapter 4. Dimensions of protection -- Chapter 5. Security personnel issues -- Chapter 6. Security market analysis -- Chapter 7. Comparisons of private security and law enforcement employment expenditures -- Chapter 8. Relationships and cooperative behavior -- Chapter 9. Major security and police issues -- Chapter 10. Findings, recommendations, forecasts and research needs -- Selected bibliography -- Index
Summary This report describes the growth and changes in the private security industry between 1970 and 1990, discusses emerging and continuing issues and trends in private security and its relationships with public law enforcement, and recommends measure and research to improve cooperation between private security and law enforcement. Data came from a review of previous research, individual and focus group interviews, and an analysis of market data. Results indicated that the increased use of locks, security lighting, and other private and public security measures reflect a growing fear of crime, even while statistics show stable or declining crime rates. In addition, the frequency and cost of business crime are increasing. Additional crime problems include breaches of business ethics, drug abuse, computer crime, and terrorism. The primary responsibility for protective measures has also been shifting from public law enforcement to private security, indicating the need for greater cooperation between the public and private sectors. In addition, contract security companies are growing, while proprietary security organizations are decreasing in number. Major issues include the privatization of police support tasks, false alarms, police moonlighting, and the growing use of private adjudication
Analysis Private security services
United States
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 337-355) and index
Subject Police, Private -- United States.
Private security services -- United States.
Author Strauchs, John J.
VanMeter, Clifford W.
Hallcrest Systems, Inc.
LC no. 90084229
ISBN 0750691794