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Private Sector

Besides public law enforcement, criminal justice professionals can also be employed for private companies, organizations and individuals to provide day-to-day protection or security. These professionals may be self-employed as private investigators, where they may also occasionally work with public agencies toward solving a crime.

More commonly these professionals are employed as private security guards or patrol officers, hired by a business or organization to provide security or protective services.

Security Guard

Private security officers are employed by businesses, organizations and individuals to provide smaller-scale security on a limited premises.

Private Investigator

Private investigators are hired by individuals, businesses or organizations to look into matters that may be too sensitive for public officers, may not be crimes, or that public officials simply don't have the time for.