Private Security Officers – Breaking the Stereotype
Historically, private security officers have been referred to as “Rent-a-cops”, “Want-to-be-cops”, and thanks to Hollywood, “Mall-cops”. There appears to be a comparison between private security officers and police officers. Fact of the matter is that each career is very different due to the sector of work. Private security officers are part of the private sector, work for private companies, and are paid by an employer. Police officers are part of the public sector, work for the town or state, and are paid by the state. Therefore, to compare the two professions with one another by using such labels is ignorant. (more…)