The Development of Private Security and the Dilemmas Surrounding the Effects of Private Security Services
The Development of Private Security and the Dilemmas Surrounding the Effects of Private Security Services

Summary/Abstract: Despite the fact that private security services are not a new phenomenon, the increased trend in the development of private security is linked to the 1990s, when the number of private security service providers saw a manifold increase. Along with the increase, the variety of services also increased, which in turn created the need for these providers to be categorized based on the type of service they provide. One of the most esteemed authors in this area, Peter Singer (Singer, 2007), points out the fact that the development of private security has gone too far in an overly short period, while the services of private security companies are being used by affluent individuals, companies, non-governmental organizations,countries, regional, and international organizations. However, the development in the scope of the private security sector is only one of the many aspects that need to be taken into consideration when it comes to its dynamic expansion. Other aspects, such as the quality, utility, and the effects of its services, need to be inserted into the equation, especially since experience has inspired controversial attitudes and opinions. This paper focuses on the tendencies relative to the development of private security, and the issue of the effects that private security services exert on the security of citizens, not only on a national, but also on international level.

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