On the mean streets: as the police cut back, private cops are moving in
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There are approximately 2,000 private security firms operating in Canada protecting homes, banks, public housing and businesses. Since 1991, the number of public police officers has fallen from 61,500 to 54,311, while the number of private security officers has almost doubled.
Publication Name: Maclean's
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0024-9262
Year: 1998
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Year: 1979
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