Number Of Private Security Guards Booming Worldwide, UN Survey Reveals -- UN News CentreThe number of private security guards is now almost twice that of police officers, as governments around the world outsource many of their security functions, according to a new report based on data compiled by the United Nations.
Yet, despite the rapid growth of the private security sector, which now employs an estimated 20 million documented personnel worldwide, these staff hold far fewer firearms than do state security forces, the annual Small Arms Survey reveals.
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Update: Private guards outnumber police, but remain outgunned -- Info4Security
My Comment: With many of the world's conflicts becoming essentially local ones, and with more states becoming dysfunctional .... this trends should not be a surprise.
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