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This actually raises all sorts of questions for me about how a private police force with presumably a federal jurisdiction would prosecute criminals in a state
by hotpotamus 5y ago
This actually raises all sorts of questions for me about how a private police force with presumably a federal jurisdiction would prosecute criminals in a state court. I'm sure there's a system in place, though part of me is imagining the railroads creating their own private prisons that force inmates to work on the lines. Probably best not to give them any ideas.
- beerandt 5y agoAs it exists, they arrest and charge based on state law, unless they have something federal to charge. Hypothetically, you could model it off of migratory wildlife enforcement, with dual jurisdiction, where a violation of a relevant state law automatically becomes a federal offense, and vice versa, and agents are typically officers of both the state and federal government. Then the federal judiciary could fulfill the need where locals fall short. No private prison or judicial system needed. But it would be much more ideal if the prosecutors would just do their jobs.
- Spooky23 5y agoPrivate security forces with police powers are a thing in many states. I had some equipment in a data center where the security people were certified officers with automatic weapons. Gated communities in some places also have sworn private security.