Are private military companies part of the private security sector? Why are they different or are they?

Guest Chair: Dr. Glen Kitteringham – Security Consultant, Educator and Research Criminologist (Canada) To some, using the term private military company is simply a new term for an old occupation: mercenary. However, some believe they are part of the private security industry? Part of the issue is that there is no agreed upon terminology and many conflate the two. What is the difference between them? Are similar services offered by both? Should there be a difference? What we do know is that i...