Contract security personnel (security guards or officers hired by security firms and then contracted to another firm) are sometimes referred to as "third-party" police.

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Contract security personnel are indeed sometimes referred to as "third-party" police because they are not directly employed by the entity they are protecting but are instead hired through a separate security firm, making them an external or third-party service.

Contract Security Personnel (Security Guards or Officers Hired by Security