Variant of NAICS 1997 - Labour Force Survey (LFS) Industries

5616 - Investigation and Security Services

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing investigation and detective services, guard and patrol services, armoured car services and security system services.

56161 - Investigation, Guard and Armoured Car Services

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing investigation and detective services; providing guard and patrol services; and picking up and delivering money, receipts or other valuable items using personnel and equipment to protect such properties while in transit.

• Exclusion(s):

  Establishments primarily engaged in:

  • providing credit information services (See 56145 Credit Bureaus)
  • selling, installing, monitoring and maintaining security systems and devices (See 56162 Security Systems Services)

56162 - Security Systems Services

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in remote monitoring of security alarm systems, such as burglar and fire alarms; and selling security systems, including locking devices, along with installation, maintenance or monitoring services.

• Exclusion(s):

  Establishments primarily engaged in:

  • selling security systems for buildings, without installation, maintenance or monitoring services (See 41 Wholesale Trade)
  • retailing motor vehicle security systems, with or without installation or maintenance services (See 44131 Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores)
  • providing key duplication services (See 81149 Other Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance)