S.P.E.C.T.R.E.
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Well, I think there are two separate arguments here. First, I DO think that privatized but heaviliy scrutinized police forces are fine, and would be held to a higher standard than government run forces.
However, private security officers should never have any jurisdiction beyond their employer's property. EVER. Private security officers are observers first and foremost. They just don't get enough training to effectively handle citizens' arrest, use of firearms, etc. I know...I was a contract security officer for 4 years.
I also know the type of people that this line of work attracts. Mostly, it's lazy people who don't mind the low pay as long as they get the quiet accounts. The others were gung-ho police wannabes who were either too stupid to get hired as a cop or loo lazy. You DON'T want these people stepping foot onto public property while on duty.
However, private security officers should never have any jurisdiction beyond their employer's property. EVER. Private security officers are observers first and foremost. They just don't get enough training to effectively handle citizens' arrest, use of firearms, etc. I know...I was a contract security officer for 4 years.
I also know the type of people that this line of work attracts. Mostly, it's lazy people who don't mind the low pay as long as they get the quiet accounts. The others were gung-ho police wannabes who were either too stupid to get hired as a cop or loo lazy. You DON'T want these people stepping foot onto public property while on duty.