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What is the primary reason humans organized into clans and tribes?
What is the primary reason humans organized into clans and tribes?
Security of their life and livelihoods.
Agriculture was the primary means of livelihood during the industrial revolution.
Agriculture was the primary means of livelihood during the industrial revolution.
False (B)
What led to the need for increased security during the industrial revolution?
What led to the need for increased security during the industrial revolution?
The influx of people into cities and the corresponding increase in crime.
What methods did ancient tribes use for protection? (Select all that apply)
What methods did ancient tribes use for protection? (Select all that apply)
Who were the thief catchers and what role did they play?
Who were the thief catchers and what role did they play?
The _____ led to increased demand for security in the 19th century.
The _____ led to increased demand for security in the 19th century.
What was the role of the Pinkerton's Detective Agency?
What was the role of the Pinkerton's Detective Agency?
What type of individuals often acted as protectors for hacenderos in the Philippines?
What type of individuals often acted as protectors for hacenderos in the Philippines?
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What is Security?
What is Security?
An age-old human concern that evolved from natural and human-caused threats.
What was the Agricultural Revolution?
What was the Agricultural Revolution?
Marked by greater food production and population growth, leading to higher crime rates.
Why did crime increase during the Industrial Revolution?
Why did crime increase during the Industrial Revolution?
Crime increased due to the shift from agriculture to industry and rapid urban migration.
How did law enforcement respond to rising crime?
How did law enforcement respond to rising crime?
Demand for crime control led governments to recruit individuals, laying groundwork for private security.
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What are vigilante groups?
What are vigilante groups?
Communities forming groups to combat crime where law enforcement was lacking.
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Pinkerton's Detective Agency
Pinkerton's Detective Agency
Showcased the formalization of private security practices in the US.
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Security in the Philippines (early)
Security in the Philippines (early)
Farm workers were employed to protect large agricultural properties from thieves.
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Mining industry Security
Mining industry Security
Hired personnel increased as American mining industries grew.
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Historical Context of Industrial Security Management
- Security is an ancient human concern, evolving from risks posed by nature and fellow humans.
- Early humans formed clans and tribes focused on securing lives and livelihoods against natural threats and rival groups.
- Initial security measures included guarding crops and territories, utilizing available materials like wood, stone, and metal for weapons and traps.
Development Through Eras
- The agricultural revolution in the 18th century led to increased food production and population growth, consequently increasing crime due to scarcity.
- The industrial revolution in the 19th century shifted livelihoods from agriculture to industrial enterprises, requiring enhanced security due to urban migration and rising crime rates in cities.
Crime and Governance Response
- Urban migration during the industrial revolution resulted in rising crime and public demand for governmental crime control measures.
- Rural populations flocked to urban areas, leading to a crime wave, particularly against property.
- Law enforcement began recruiting individuals, often from lower social classes, to assist in crime prevention, marking the beginnings of private security.
Vigilantism and Private Security in the US
- In newly settled western US areas, law enforcement was often ineffective; communities formed vigilante groups to combat crime.
- Mining camps and cattle towns experienced high violent crime rates, prompting ranchers to hire private detectives to deal with rustlers.
- The emergence of agencies, such as the Pinkerton's Detective Agency, showcased the formalization of private security practices in the US.
Security Practices in the Philippines
- In the Philippines, hacenderos employed farm workers to secure their large agricultural properties from thieves and robbers.
- The introduction of American mining industries saw an increase in hired armed security personnel by companies.
- By the 1950s, the hiring of security personnel became widespread across various sectors in the Philippines.
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