When Private Security Patrols Public Streets

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With violent crime on the rise in some urban areas, neighboring communities concerned about their safety are hiring private security guards to patrol their streets. These guards are seen as an extra set of eyes for law enforcement, but their presence has raised concerns. Should they intervene during an incident? Are they armed? What is an acceptable level of aggression?

See how Chicago is grappling with these and other questions.

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