Open AccessJOINING FORCES AGAINST CRIME: Potential for the private security industry to become proactive
Author(s) -
Cheryl Goodenough
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
sa crime quarterly
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2413-3108
pISSN - 1991-3877
DOI - 10.17159/2413-3108/2007/v0i20a973
Subject(s) - private security , cash , business , relation (database) , computer security , law and economics , economics , political science , public administration , finance , computer science , database
The extent to which the private security industry has a role in proactive policing is an issue that is receiving increasing attention. At present the industry performs reactive functions in relation to crime; these may include armed response, transporting cash and conducting investigations. This article reflects the debate and considers some of the issues that would need to be addressed if the industry were to be more proactive in combating crime.