The International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO) has released the findings of their research project, "The Competence of Frontline
Security Professionals
and What They Say About
Their Work." The project analyzed survey responses from over 10,600 security officers and guards across nine countries, exploring the perceptions respondents have of their responsibilities, experiences and career overall.
According to the report, 39% of security officers work in-house, followed by 35% working as contract guards. Seventeen percent of respondents indicated that they were self-employed. The respondents reported a pretty even split between many sectors: the top three sectors where security officers work are banking/financial services (11%), colleges/universities (9%) and government services (7%).