Selling Security - The private policing of public space (Paperback)

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 complex, and an arts centre. The study is set within a broader context that considers changes in retail and leisure patterns that have promoted the development of large, multi-purpose developments, shifts in town centre planning to create more secure high street retail and leisure facilities, and the promotion of CCTV and security patrols. Finally, the book considers the ethical issues that arise with the massively increased use of private security, and the broader policy issues which arise.

General

Imprint:	Crc Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	June 2015
First published:	2003
Authors:	Alison Wakefield
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	276
ISBN-13:	978-1-138-86142-8
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Crime & criminology > Penology & punishment > General
LSN:	1-138-86142-1
Barcode:	9781138861428

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