Security company
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A private security company is a business corporation, which provides armed and unarmed security services and expertise to private and public clients. Private security companies are defined by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics as companies primarily engaged in providing guard and patrol services, such as bodyguard, guard dog, parking security and security guard services. Many of them will even provide advanced special operations services if the client demands it. Examples of services provided by these companies include the prevention of unauthorized activity or entry, traffic regulation, access control, and fire and theft prevention and detection. These services can be broadly described as the protection of personnel and/or assets. Other security services such as roving patrol, bodyguard, and guard dog services are also included, but are a very small portion of the industry.
See also
- Bodyguard
- Computer security
- Private military company, a provider of specialised services and expertise related to military and similar activities. Private military companies sometimes refer to themselves as security companies due to negative association with the term private military company due to Blackwater's actions in Iraq.
- List of private security companies
- Security guard
- Physical security
- Private security industry in South Africa