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GUIDELINES FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF STATE AND LOCAL PRIVATE SECURITY ADVISORY COUNCILS

NCJ Number
43354
Author(s)
ANON
Date Published
1977
Length
29 pages
Annotation
RATHER THAN ADOPT THE NATIONAL GUIDELINES OF THE PRIVATE SECURITY ADVISORY COUNCIL, LOCAL AREAS WOULD ACHIEVE MORE WORKABLE LICENSING AND TRAINING OF PRIVATE SECURITY PERSONNEL BY ESTABLISHING STATE AND LOCAL COUNCILS.
Abstract
WORK OF THE TASK FORCE ON PRIVATE SECURITY AGENCIES FOUND THAT EXPENDITURES ON PRIVATE SECURITY DEVICES AND PERSONNEL TOTAL ABOUT $6 BILLION ANNUALLY, FAR MORE THAN THE AMOUNT AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC LAW ENFORCEMENT. TO HELP THIS LARGE PRIVATE SECTOR EFFECTIVELY FUNCTION AS A CRIME DETERRENT FORCE, CAREFUL SELECTION, TRAINING, AND LICENSING OF PERSONNEL MUST BE IMPLEMENTED. THIS REPORT GIVES GUIDELINES FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF STATE AND LOCAL COUNCILS MADE UP OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM BOTH THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS IN ORDER TO: (1) DEVELOP PRIVATE SECURITY AS AN INTEGRAL PART OF COMMUNITY CRIME PREVENTION STRATEGIES AND PROGRAMS; (2) INCREASE AND PROMOTE GREATER UNDERSTANDING AND COOPERATION AMONG PRIVATE SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND OTHER CRIMINAL JUSTICE AGENCIES; (3) DEVELOP LICENSING, REGISTRATION, AND REGULATORY LEGISLATION TO ENSURE THE QUALITY OF PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES; (4) DEVELOP TRAINING CURRICULUMS FOR PRIVATE SECURITY EMPLOYEES, SUPERVISORS, AND MANAGERS; (5) PREPARE A STATEWIDE CODE OF ETHICS FOR ADOPTION BY PRIVATE SECURITY FIRMS, MANAGERS, AND PERSONNEL; AND (6) PROVIDE A POINT OF LEADERSHIP FOR MATTERS RELATING TO PRIVATE SECURITY. THE FIRST TASK OF THE COUNCIL SHOULD BE A STATEWIDE SURVEY OF PRIVATE SECURITY AND NEEDS. FUNDING FOR INITIAL ACTIVITIES MIGHT COME FROM STATE CRIMINAL JUSTICE PLANNING AGENCIES. ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION OF THE ADVISORY COUNCIL ARE COVERED, INCLUDING ITS ROLE AS A CATALYST, POSSIBLE MEMBERSHIP, AUTHORIZATION FROM THE STATE OR LOCAL LEGISLATIVE BODY, STAFF SUPPORT, AND SUGGESTED PROBLEMS FOR CONSIDERATION. A SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY IS APPENDED.

Corporate Author
Private Security Advisory Council of the US Dept of Justice
Address

633 Indiania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20531, United States

Sale Source
National Institute of Justice/
Address

Box 6000, Dept F, Rockville, MD 20849, United States

Language
English
Country
United States of America