NAICSIndustry

NAICS 56161Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services

Industry · North American Industry Classification System (2022)

Where 56161 sits

  1. 56 Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
  2. 561 Administrative and Support Services
  3. 5616 Investigation and Security Services
  4. 56161 Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services

Contains 3 narrower codes

Description

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing one or more of the following: (1) investigation, detective, and personal background check services; (2) guard and patrol services; and (3) picking up and delivering money, receipts, or other valuable items with personnel and equipment to protect such properties while in transit.

Example activities

  • armored car services
  • private detective services
  • bodyguard services
  • security guard services
  • polygraph services

Cross-references for 56161

  • Establishments primarily engaged in providing credit checks are classified in Industry 56145, Credit Bureaus;
  • Establishments primarily engaged in selling, installing, monitoring, and maintaining security systems and devices (e.g., burglar and fire alarm systems) are classified in Industry 56162, Security Systems Services; and
  • Government establishments primarily engaged in criminal and civil law enforcement, police, traffic safety, and similar activities related to the enforcement of law are classified in Industry 92212, Police Protection.

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