History of Security

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25 January 2015

In the beginning of the United States, security over ones business, crops and homestead was generally their responsibility. As the founding fathers and other settlers made their way to the new world and found new lives, they also found new dangers. It was the head of the households responsibility to protect the way of life. As the new world matured and became the United States in 1776, soon after police departments formed up in the major cities on the east coast and eventually making its way out west. It was not until 1865, when the oldest private security origination was stood up known as United States Secret Service. It was not until 1901 the Secret Service became what we know it to be today. As a part of the Treasury Department, they only protected the President on a part-time basis. (Harlow, 2011) Today private security agencies seem to be everywhere, from big sporting events to movie actors and even helping fight the war on terrorism. To understand the private security world, it is important to understand when it started. The American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS) was established in 1955 which took private security to another level. “Today the organization is the American Society for Industrial Security International, reflecting the global emphasis on security operations. For most practitioners, 1955 signifies the beginning of the modern age of security. Before 1955 there were no professional organizations of note, no certifications, no college programs, and no cohesive body to advance the interests of the field.” (Fischer, Halibozek, & Walters, 2013). Today, the private security industry plays a crucial part in the security and safety in the United States and abroad. Not only is private security responsible for protecting many of the nation’s critical infrastructure