private security
Non-governmental protective services
Private security refers to protective services provided by non-governmental entities rather than police or military.
This includes guards, surveillance systems, bodyguards, and firms that protect property, assets, or individuals: The mall hired private security after a string of thefts.
Private security ranges from a single nightclub bouncer to multinational corporations guarding facilities, escorting executives, or even operating in war zones.
- CCTVSurveillance camera network
- patrolRegular surveillance route
- guardWatchful defensive attention
- armed guardWeaponed protective sentry
- alarm systemsDevices detecting unauthorized entry
plainclothes · close protection · executive protection · radio · badge · access control · threat assessment · lock · K-9 · contractor · contingency planning · perimeter defense · gated community · Pinkerton · emergency response teams · mercenary · uniform · drones
- security patrolpatrol, mobile patrol, guard dogs, foot patrol, guard
- anti-piracynaval patrol, naval patrols, escort mission, hostage rescue, warships
- crime preventioncrime prevention, crime reduction, crime stoppers, crime hotspots, prevention programs
- security forcesmilitary, army, navy, Air Force, National Guard
- Mercenariesmercenaries, mercenary, hired guns, hired gun, soldiers of fortune
- securityalarm system, lock, safe, alarm, camera
private securitylaw enforcement
Upholding legal codes
police · state police · federal agents · public safety officers · municipal police
private securitycriminals
Lawbreakers by act
intruders · trespassers · burglars · attackers · assailants