Exam 2: The Business of the Private Security Industry

Within organizations, which type of security has continued to increase and has involved such functions as surveillance, undercover work or counter surveillance?

The FBI is considered the nation's national police force.

Traditionally, there has been a lack of _____________ in terms of licensing, regulations and training within the private security industry.

The International Association of Security and Investigative Regulators attempts to enhance public safety by promoting professionalism:

The cost of private security is ultimately paid by whom?

The United States approach to public law enforcement is different than that of the rest of the world in that the U.S.does not utilize a _____________ police force.

Which of the following is not one of the industries in the United States employing one of the largest number of security personnel?

The Task Force on Private Security of the National Advisory Commission on Criminal Justice Standards and Goals observed that a large percentage of criminal violators known to private security personnel are:

When services are leased or rented to another company, it is which type of security system?

The private security industry has how many more employees than the police?

There will be an increase in the need for private ______________ because of fear of crime and the need to protect confidential information.This includes more surveillance, covert work and counter-espionage work.

_________________ surveillance officers and investigators usually need some training beyond high school.

Demand for private security ________________ will continue to grow as more functions are taken over from public policing.

Concerns over the 2008-2010 economic recession influenced ________.

What is one of the difficulties in requiring mandatory or minimum training hours?

Police personnel are generally paid by public (tax) funds, whereas private security personnel are generally paid by the private sector - either private corporations or private persons.

Private detectives and investigators' employment is expected to decrease due to the current recession.

Describe the problems that have arisen in regulating, licensing and hiring standards for the field of private security.

Private Security reports to __________ of all crimes committed on private property.

Information security focuses on the protection of people, property, and facilities' security systems.