Some workplace security incidents clearly require police involvement, while many others fall into a discretionary zone where organizations must decide how to proceed. This tool supports a deliberate, defensible decision by helping leaders weigh objectives, capabilities, risks, and benefits.

A 2025 research study offers a clear message: when private security and police work in alignment, cities are safer, more resilient, and better equipped to manage the realities of life after dark.

Experts reveal how dynamic partnerships between public police and private security hold the key to revolutionizing crime-fighting and safeguarding our urban landscapes.

Security officers represent tens of millions of eyes and ears in society, making them a valuable tool in the global fight against human trafficking.

The Ligue is proud to have contributed to an important new white paper from CoESS on Public-Private Partnerships, a great resource for understanding the potential of these arrangements to drive better security and improve the resilience of societies.

When crafting innovative approaches to social challenges from urbanization, public officials should consider research that proves private security is an effective supplement to public police, including for deterring crime, helping individuals in need, and controlling disorder.

Evidenced by communication failures that nearly ended in Trump’s assassination, joint security arrangements require specific attention to coordinating activities, including development of a common vision, process standardization, joint training initiatives, and internal and external communication.

Legislators in Los Angeles (USA) are re-writing current city codes with the goal of improving public safety while simultaneously freeing up police to focus on important crime issues.