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Selling security : the private policing of public space
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ISBN: 1843920492 9781843920496 Year: 2002 Publisher: Cullompton Willan

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Selling security
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ISBN: 1134034512 1281331937 9786611331931 1843924854 9781134034512 9781843924852 1843920492 9781843920496 9781281331939 661133193X 9781134034581 9781134034659 9781138861428 113403458X Year: 2003 Publisher: Cullompton, Devon, UK Portland, Or. Willan

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In recent years there has been massively increased demand for the services of the private security industry, which has now assumed a far greater role in policing areas that were once the sphere of the police --for example, shopping malls, leisure parks and transportation terminals. This book provides a detailed account of the developments in urban planning, public policy and the commercial world which have promoted the development of private security, and provides a unique examination of security teams in operation in three very different environments --a shopping mall, a retail and leisure co


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Security & crime : Converging Perspectives on a Complex World
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ISBN: 9781412931014 9781412931007 1412931010 Year: 2021 Publisher: Londen Sage

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Security and Crime is an authoritative and multidisciplinary analysis of the relationship between security and crime, addressing much of the confusion about its nature and meaning, clarifying its relevance to criminological analysis, and giving due attention to the interdisciplinary nature of the topic. Providing a historical and prospective look at issues within security the book will: trace the development of 'security' across disciplines situate this contested concept within criminological discourse and concerns explore the rising attention in politics and academic scholarship to 'security' issues as they relate to crime examine the nature and organisation of interventions to deliver security establish clearly the relationship between security, crime and criminology. International in scope, and broad in coverage, Security and Crime sets out the need to broaden the study of security in a clear, concise style that is easy for students to digest. With comprehensive pedagogical feature including chapter overviews, key terms, study questions, further reading and a glossary, this book is essential for students studying security in criminology, criminal justice, international relations, and related disciplines.


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The Sage dictionary of policing
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ISBN: 1446269051 1283288699 9786613288691 1446207013 Year: 2009 Publisher: Los Angeles ; London : SAGE,

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An overview of police studies in an easy-to-use format, this dictionary contains over 200 entries to map out all the key topics in the field. Each entry includes a concise definition, a description of distinctive features, critical evaluation of the concept, internal cross-referencing and key readings.

Ethical and social perspectives on situational crime prevention
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ISBN: 1472562259 1281042129 9786611042127 1847313302 9781847313300 9781841131719 1841131717 9781472562258 9781841135533 1841135534 9781841131717 Year: 2000 Publisher: Oxford Hart

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"Situational crime prevention has drawn increasing interest in recent years,yet the debate has looked mainly at whether it 'works' to prevent crime. This volume addresses the ethics of situational crime prevention and also examines the place of situational crime prevention within criminology. The contributors are twelve distinguished criminologists who together advance our understanding of the ethical and societal questions underlying crime prevention. Contributors: Ron Clarke, Adam Crawford, Antony Duff, David Garland, Tim Hope, Richard Jones, John Kleinig, Clifford Shearing, David J. Smith, Richard Sparks, Andrew von Hirsch and Alison Wakefield. "... presents several unique questions regarding the use of crime prevention strategies." Robert Hanser writing in The Literature of Criminal Justice January 2001"--Bloomsbury Publishing Situational crime prevention has drawn increasing interest in recent years,yet the debate has looked mainly at whether it 'works' to prevent crime. This volume addresses the ethics of situational crime prevention and also examines the place of situational crime prevention within criminology. The contributors are twelve distinguished criminologists who together advance our understanding of the ethical and societal questions underlying crime prevention. Contributors: Ron Clarke, Adam Crawford, Antony Duff, David Garland, Tim Hope, Richard Jones, John Kleinig, Clifford Shearing, David J. Smith, Richard Sparks, Andrew von Hirsch and Alison Wakefield. ".presents several unique questions regarding the use of crime prevention strategies." Robert Hanser writing in The Literature of Criminal Justice January 2001

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