LAW AND PRIVATE POLICE, V 4

• NCJ Number: 7107
• Author(s): J S KAKALIK; S WILDHORN
• Date Published: 1972
• Length: 85 pages
• Grant Number(s): NI-70-057
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice; US Dept of Justice NIJ Pub
• Corporate Author: University of Pittsburgh
• Sale Source: Superintendent of Documents, GPO; National Technical Information Service; National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

DISCUSSION OF THE LAW AS IT RELATES TO THE PRIVATE POLICE INDUSTRY.

Abstract

PRIVATE POLICE PERFORM A VARIETY OF LAW-ENFORCEMENT AND INVESTIGATIVE FUNCTIONS THAT GENERATE NUMEROUS LEGAL PROBLEMS. THIS REPORT REVIEWS THE LEGAL DIFFICULTIES ARISING FROM INVESTIGATORY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS SEARCHING PRIVATE PROPERTY, USING ELECTRONIC EAVESDROPPING AND OTHER FORMS OF SURVEILLANCE, HAVING PRIVATE POLICE GAIN ACCESS TO PUBLIC POLICE RECORDS, AND GATHERING INFORMATION ON PRIVATE CITIZENS FROM THIRD PARTIES. IT ALSO EXAMINES LEGAL PROBLEMS ARISING FROM LAW-ENFORCEMENT FUNCTIONS SUCH AS ARREST, DETENTION, SEARCH, INTERROGATION, AND USE OF FORCE. THE REPORT CONCLUDES WITH A DISCUSSION OF THE POWERS AND PREROGATIVES OF THE PRIVATE POLICEMAN, WITH PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON HIS USE OF FIREARMS, HIS FUNCTION IN DIRECTING AND CONTROLLING TRAFFIC, AND HIS LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES. WHILE THE REPORT IS PRIMARILY INTENDED FOR USE BY PRIVATE POLICE FIRMS AND BY THE GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES THAT REGULATE THE INDUSTRY, ITS CONTENT SHOULD BE INTERESTING AND INFORMATIVE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AS WELL (SNI ABSTRACT)