Argument against Private Policing There is some potential for having private policing. Like everything, context is key and that is true for this situation. There are concerns about the cost, ethics, and effectiveness of private policing. The first is the cost. The public is funded by the public by taxpayer money. However, since it is private policing will fall solely on the business or individual in person. On average, private policing in California costs $61,334 a year. The national average salary for policing is $62,148 (ZipRecruiter). This will fall on the owner or individual in question. This creates barriers; only those who can afford it can benefit from the private police force. As it mentioned before, public law enforcement agencies are funded by the public. The second would have to be the ethical standpoint. Private policing often has to take care of their employees rather than the public. This can lead to a conflict of interest, depending on who is the chief of the police. This can serve the interest of who is paying for the services instead of focusing on the overall safety of the public (BC Campus). Private officers may focus on the assets and the property of the company or corporation they are employed to protect instead of focusing on the greater good. This has the potential to create ethical dilemmas in regards to deciding which safety is more valuable. The third would have to be who they report to. Generally speaking, private offices have fewer regulation