ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Company police

Hey kiddo! Have you ever heard of the police? They are people who make sure everyone follows the rules and stays safe. Well, a company police is kind of like that, but only for a specific company or business.

These special police officers work for the company they are assigned to and have the job of making sure everyone there is following the rules and behaving themselves. They might patrol the company's property or buildings, look out for any safety hazards or make sure people aren't stealing anything.

But wait, you might ask: isn't it the regular police's job to do that? Well, yes and no. The regular police are responsible for the safety of the entire community, but company police officers are only concerned with the safety and security of the business they work for.

It's important to note that company police officers do not have the same legal authority as regular police officers. They can't arrest people or give out tickets like regular police officers can. Instead, they can only detain someone until the regular police can come and take over.

So, in summary, company police officers are like mini police officers who keep a specific business safe and secure. They can't arrest people but they can keep an eye on things and make sure everyone is playing by the rules!