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trained ex-soldiers and Met officers. Customers can track them on an iPad. They patrol the neighbourhood and make citizens’ arrests. They confront people found littering, urinating, doing drugs, stealing or acting suspiciously. A meet-and-greet service from Tube stations or cars is available, and enhanced protection can be negotiated. The company investigates crimes and can launch private prosecutions. It has achieved more than 500 convictions for fraud,
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