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2017 Edition

international industry 56161

Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services

Overview

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing one or more of the following: (1) investigation and detective 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.

The immediate parent of international industry 56161 is industry group 5616: Investigation and Security Services

Illustrative Examples

  • Armored car services
  • Security guard services
  • Private detective services
  • Polygraph services
  • Bodyguard services

2017 NAICS Edition Cross References

  • Providing credit checks--are classified in Industry 56145, Credit Bureaus; and
  • Selling, installing, monitoring, and maintaining security systems and devices (e.g., burglar and fire alarm systems)--are classified in Industry 56162, Security Systems Services.

Descendants

  1. 561611 - Investigation Services
  2. 561612 - Security Guards and Patrol Services
  3. 561613 - Armored Car Services

History

The NAICS editions in which this code was present are indicated below. In the event that a code was changed from the prior edition the equivalent value in that edition is provided for reference.

Edition Existed Equivalent Value
2002 56161
2007 56161
2012 56161
2017 56161
2022 56161

Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Mappings

SIC Mappings are not available at the international industry level, a more specific code is required.

SIC mappings are available for 6 digit national industry codes and their sub-descriptions only. For detailed mappings choose the most appropriate six-digit code from the list of descendants.

Insurance Industry Mappings

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Insurance industry mappings are available for 6 digit national industry codes and their sub-descriptions only. For detailed mappings choose the most appropriate six-digit code from the list of descendants.

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