Philip Cook, John MacDonald, 10 July 2011
In the US, more people work in private security than in all police forces combined, yet public debate about crime prevention typically looks at the use of public resources to deter, incapacitate, or rehabilitate criminals. This column calls for more discussion of how private action can make policing more effective and reduce the profitability of crime. One such experiment â âbusiness improvement districtsâ in Los Angeles â has generated remarkable social benefits.
Full Article: Private policing and public safety
In the US, more people work in private security than in all police forces combined, yet public debate about crime prevention typically looks at the use of public resources to deter, incapacitate, or rehabilitate criminals. This column calls for more discussion of how private action can make policing more effective and reduce the profitability of crime. One such experiment â âbusiness improvement districtsâ in Los Angeles â has generated remarkable social benefits.
Full Article: Private policing and public safety