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What is a primary reason for the increase in private policing?
What is a primary reason for the increase in private policing?
- Increased public trust in government funding for police
- The rise of consumer culture and affluence (correct)
- Enhanced police training and education programs
- Growing governmental support for public policing
Which factor contributes to the complexity in modern policing?
Which factor contributes to the complexity in modern policing?
- Uniformity in policing methods across regions
- Diminished community involvement in policing
- Decreased public interaction with police
- Collaborative arrangements between public and private sectors (correct)
How does trans-national policing raise concerns of modern-day colonialism?
How does trans-national policing raise concerns of modern-day colonialism?
- By limiting citizens' arrest powers in domestic regions
- By enhancing citizen participation in law enforcement
- By focusing solely on local rather than global issues
- By potentially protecting the interests of oppressive governments (correct)
What role do social networks play in the evolution of policing?
What role do social networks play in the evolution of policing?
What demographic does the West Edmonton Mall resemble due to its security service calls?
What demographic does the West Edmonton Mall resemble due to its security service calls?
Flashcards
Postmodern Policing
Postmodern Policing
A shift in policing away from traditional state-controlled models towards a more dispersed and fragmented system involving communities, private security, and transnational networks.
Governance Issues in Postmodern Policing
Governance Issues in Postmodern Policing
Questions arise about who has the right to police, particularly in transnational crime, where sovereignty and consent are complex issues. This echoes historical debates about colonial policing and community involvement.
Rise of Private Policing
Rise of Private Policing
The increasing reliance on private security companies in addition to public police forces, driven by factors like risk aversion, government cutbacks, and consumer demand for security.
Mass Private Spaces
Mass Private Spaces
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Collaboration in Policing
Collaboration in Policing
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Study Notes
Postmodern Policing
- Policing is increasingly decentralized, moving from a state-centric model (like the London Met) to community-based and private sector solutions (private security, self-help).
- Policing is also increasingly interconnected through transnational social networks, operating above the state level.
- This dispersion and fragmentation creates complexities in policing, requiring greater collaboration.
Governance Issues
- Issues of the right to police others are a lingering concern, echoing historical problems (e.g., colonial policing, community involvement in policing).
- Increased citizen arrest powers are a contemporary example in some jurisdictions.
- Sovereignty is a key issue in multinational crime; the question of whose rules apply is complicated and often supported by various governments' interests.
- Transnational policing raises questions about potential neo-colonialism and the interests actively protected by policing.
Trends in Domestic Private/Public Policing
- The private sector significantly outnumbers public police forces—roughly 150% more private police than public.
- Significant functional overlap exists between public and private policing.
- Collaboration and networking are growing common trends.
Reasons for Increased Private Policing
- Risk aversion among citizens due to perceived heightened risks, leading to the demand for personal security and safety measures (e.g., school pick-ups, gated communities).
- Reduced public sector spending on policing in the 1990s.
- Increased affluence fostering a consumerist society where people actively purchase safety and personal security.
- Rise of large private property that operates like mini-cities (e.g., shopping malls, large private commercial spaces).
Policing ‘Mass Private Spaces’
- Large indoor shopping malls resemble cities in population size, with significant daily traffic.
- This creates a significant need for private security and surveillance, highlighted by the high call volume for security services in these environments.
- A large private property, like a mall, might have an equivalent level of security calls annually as a considerable city; therefore, mall security might employ a staff comparable to a small police force.
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