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2 results foundAuthor: Confederation of European Security Industries (CoESS) Title: The socio-economic added value of private security services in Europe Summary: It gives me great pleasure once again to pronounce the Fourth CoESS White Paper, 'The socio-economic added value of private security services in Europe', another success in the tradition of the launch of our White Papers at the occasion of the 'summits on private security services in Europe', organised by CoESS. After Paris, 15 December 2008, Stockholm, 8 December 2009, and Brussels, 10 December 2010, it is now Madrid's turn on 14-15 March 2013. This Fourth CoESS White Paper builds on the earlier impetus of those that have preceded it: 'La participation de la securite privee a la securite generale en Europe - Private security and its role in European security', - Private and public security in the Nordic countries' and - Private security in Belgium, a source of inspiration for Europe?'. The content of this Fourth CoESS White Paper does not break with the themes of its predecessors. This time we focus more, mostly from an economic perspective, on the added value of private security services in Europe. The core of this White Paper refers to the need for new ideas that are legitimately supported by existing scientific literature. The first part of the theoretical framework addresses the underlying discourse such as the risk society, integral security concern and nodal orientation, the concept of added value, supply-side and demand-side economics and the added value of private security services that embeds the latter's position in current security strategies adopted in and outside of Europe. The second part provides an update of the socio-economic added value of private security services. This is compiled using the morphology of private security services in clearly defined market segments as well as those still to be developed. The 'cost of crime' and the 'value selling' approach are explained in the context of the cost of crime and private security services. Furthermore, private security services invest in its employees as well as in technological developments, which means that the 'combined contract' strategy is becoming a reality. It is and continues to be obvious that this sector prioritises the vital importance of the human element. In this respect, we consider age, gender and salary policy as well as employment and economic growth. The value of education, training and/or lifelong learning is also discussed. We also address the added value of private security services and the public goods theory. Details: Wemmel, Belgium: CoESS, 2013. 27p. Source: Internet Resource: Fourth White Paper: Accessed September 27, 2017 at: www.coess.org Year: 2013 Country: Europe URL: www.coess.org Shelf Number: 147481 Keywords: Economic AnalysisPrivate SecuritySecurity GuardsSecurity Services |
Author: United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Title: State Regulation Concerning Civilian Private Security Services and the Contribution to Crime Prevention and Community Safety Summary: The growth of civilian private security services and the broadened scope of their activities in many countries require appropriate mechanisms for regulation and oversight to ensure compliance with national and international rules and regulations. While there are currently no specific United Nations instruments, standards or norms addressing civilian private security services, there is a wide range of standards relevant to the security sector, for example standards relating to the State's responsibility to prevent crime, protect human rights and govern the use of force, detention and arrest, as well as those relating to the relationship between the private sector and human rights and the protection of the rights of workers. These should be consulted and adhered to when developing regulatory systems for civilian private security services. Experience shows that civilian private security services present States with a resource, which, if properly regulated, can contribute significantly to reducing crime and enhancing community safety, in particular through partnerships and information-sharing with public police. Professional codes of conduct and legislation need to direct and control the sharing of information between public and private security actors. The civilian private security services sector encompasses a wide range of activities, and regulation should extend to as many of these as is practicable to avoid loopholes, ensure accountability and maximize the contribution of private security to crime prevention and community safety. The authorizations and limitations of the civilian private security sector should be set out in relevant legislation. If private security workers have special powers or the right to carry weapons, this should be made explicit and regulated as applicable. Areas where private security entities are not expected to operate should be identified in the legislation. A licensing system for operatives and providers is the cornerstone of an effective regulatory system. Accepted best practice is for licensing to apply to both, so that standards can be raised both in companies and among individual licence holders. Operatives and providers should also be mandated to comply with an appropriate code of conduct as one of the conditions of their licence. Companies should have documented and formalized standard operating procedures relating to the way security services are provided, including the secure storage of client information and documentation and reporting of all incidents of concern, including any instance where an employee detains somebody or uses force. The safety and working conditions of civilian private security operatives require specific attention. Even if there is general regulation protecting operatives, the unique challenges of the civilian private security sector may necessitate specialized regulations. Any civilian private security operatives or providers who breach regulations should be held to account, and there should be appropriate mechanisms in place for the receipt and investigation of complaints by any person against civilian private security companies and staff. Complaints should be investigated impartially by appropriate bodies and, where guilt is established, the body should have powers to sanction operatives and providers. The procedures for making complaints should be adequately publicized. It should also be made clear what complaints the regulator will deal with. The most serious complaints may need to be dealt with separately by the criminal justice system. To minimize the risk of corruption with regard to private security services, including their contracting processes, it is vital that States put in place appropriate standards and processes in line with the United Nations Convention against Corruption. Appropriate training for civilian private security staff is vital in order to raise the standards of the civilian private security sector. States therefore need to ensure that appropriate training standards are established for the sector and consider how these standards are developed and delivered, whether by State or non-State actors or by civilian private security bodies subject to further regulatory controls. Details: Vienna: UNODC, 2014. 110p. Source: Internet Resource: Criminal Justice Handbook Series: Accessed November 3, 2017 at: https://www.unodc.org/documents/justice-and-prison-reform/crimeprevention/Ebook0.pdf Year: 2014 Country: International URL: https://www.unodc.org/documents/justice-and-prison-reform/crimeprevention/Ebook0.pdf Shelf Number: 148015 Keywords: Crime Prevention Private Security Security Officers Security Services |