Private security, a growing sector
The growing need for security expressed by companies and individuals alike, and the saturation of public means, are two factors that explain the development of paying security services. Although the public sector remains predominant (the gendarmerie, and national and local polices, include 225,000 people in France), the private sector occupies an ever growing space, with almost 100,000 jobs.
The private security market is linked to the outsourcing of the management of certain risks by companies, local authorities and various organizations: risks related to theft and burglaries, immaterial risks, public safety.
Public security
The security sector is already well represented in the Lyon region, which accommodates three large public entities:
