Context: In the American Old West, policing was often of very poor quality.[citation needed] The Army often provided some policing alongside poorly resourced sheriffs and temporarily organized posses.[citation needed] Public organizations were supplemented by private contractors, notably the Pinkerton National Detective Agency, which was hired by individuals, businessmen, local governments and the federal government. At its height, the Pinkerton Agency's numbers exceeded those of the United States Army.[citation needed]

Question: What were the Old West's local police options?
Answer: poorly resourced sheriffs and temporarily organized posses

Question: Which military branch helped the Old West's inadequate local police?
Answer: The Army

Question: Which private contractor acted as police for businesses?
Answer: Pinkerton National Detective Agency

Question: Which military branch did the Pinkertons exceed at their height?
Answer: Army

Question: What were the New West's local police options?
Answer: Unanswerable

Question: What were the Old West's national police options?
Answer: Unanswerable

Question: Which military branch fought the Old West's inadequate local police?
Answer: Unanswerable

Question: Which public contractor acted as police for businesses?
Answer: Unanswerable

Question: Which military branch did the Pinkertons never exceed at their height?
Answer: Unanswerable