jan 27, 1833 - Pinkerton

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The Pinkerton Agency in the United States, for instance, tracked down outlaws such as Jesse James and the Sundance Kid. The agency also broke strikes and spied on union organizers for business owners. Its eye logo inspired the term "private eye."

Reference: Sherman, F. (2017, September 26). The History of Private Security. Retrieved from https://bizfluent.com/about-5418822-history-private-security.html

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