Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenues	$ 3,942.2	$ 3,735.0	$ 3,662.9
Costs and expenses:
Cost of revenues	3,197.1	3,024.3	2,966.0
Selling, general and administrative expenses	564.0	546.7	512.4
Total costs and expenses	3,761.1	3,571.0	3,478.4
Other operating income (expense)	(9.4)	11.0	18.0
Operating profit	171.7	175.0	202.5
Interest expense	(25.1)	(23.1)	(23.1)
Interest and other income (expense)	1.6	7.2	8.9
Income from continuing operations before tax	148.2	159.1	188.3
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	52.0	27.1	64.0
Income from continuing operations	96.2	132.0	124.3
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(15.1)	(22.3)	(25.8)
Net income (loss)	81.1	109.7	98.5
Less net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(24.3)	(20.8)	(24.0)
Net income (loss) attributable to Brink's	56.8	88.9	74.5
Amounts attributable to Brink's:
Continuing operations	71.9	111.2	100.3
Discontinued operations	(15.1)	(22.3)	(25.8)
Net income (loss) attributable to Brink's	$ 56.8	$ 88.9	$ 74.5
Basic:
Continuing operations	$ 1.48	$ 2.30	$ 2.10
Discontinued operations	$ (0.31)	$ (0.46)	$ (0.54)
Net income (loss)	$ 1.17	$ 1.84	$ 1.56
Diluted:
Continuing operations	$ 1.47	$ 2.29	$ 2.09
Discontinued operations	$ (0.31)	$ (0.46)	$ (0.54)
Net income (loss)	$ 1.16	$ 1.83	$ 1.55
Weighted-average shares
Basic	48.7	48.4	47.8
Diluted	49.0	48.6	48.1