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==Security in the urban environment== |
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Security concerns harm done by persons by wilful action. As these actions are generally prohibited by law, these actions constitute [[reduces::crime|crimes]]. Security threats can therefore be classified by crime type. An exhausite listing of all crime types distinguished in the various countries of Europe would not be useful, as this would encompass local regulations and crimes not relevant in an urban context. This is why we developed the categorisation of [[Security issues]], a listing of the crimes that are of prime concern to the urban planner. |
Security concerns harm done by persons by wilful action. As these actions are generally prohibited by law, these actions constitute [[reduces::crime|crimes]]. Security threats can therefore be classified by crime type. An exhausite listing of all crime types distinguished in the various countries of Europe would not be useful, as this would encompass local regulations and crimes not relevant in an urban context. This is why we developed the categorisation of [[Security issues]], a listing of the crimes that are of prime concern to the urban planner. |
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== Security as a public good == |
== Security as a public good == |
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Revision as of 10:56, 15 April 2013
Security is the degree or act of protection of persons or objects against is the opposite of::risk stemming from the threat type reduces::human intent.
Security in the urban environment
Security concerns harm done by persons by wilful action. As these actions are generally prohibited by law, these actions constitute crimes. Security threats can therefore be classified by crime type. An exhausite listing of all crime types distinguished in the various countries of Europe would not be useful, as this would encompass local regulations and crimes not relevant in an urban context. This is why we developed the categorisation of Security issues, a listing of the crimes that are of prime concern to the urban planner.
Security as a public good
From the political and public administration point of view, security is often conceived of as a public good. This means in particular that
- it rests on commonly acquired values. Those values can be material (capital, infrastructure, utilities, etc.) or immaterial (security culture, sense of community, etc.)
- it is commonly produced. This includes public-private partnerships as well as citizen participation and ownership (see civic culture);
- nobody should be a priori exempt from its consumption.
It is therefore important to reconcile the idea of security with that of community.[1] This can be done, for example, by including the concept of security culture into concepts for urban planning.
Critics have reprimanded any "clubbing of private security", which in their view contributes to the deconstruction of security as a public good, to the benefit of a short-sighted approach of mere physical risk reduction.[2] This includes scepticism of approaches to urban planning such as the "designing out" approach, as well as any production of security by use of exclusionary practices.[3]
Footnotes and references
- ↑ I. Loader/N. Walker: Civilizing Security. Cambridge et al.: Cambridge University Press, 2007.
- ↑ T. Hope: Crime victimisation and inequality in risk society. In: R. Matthews/J. Pitts: Crime, Disorder and Community Safety. A New Agenda? London/New York: Routledge, 2001, p. 216.
- ↑ G. Hughes: The Politics of Crime and Community. Basingstoke: Palgrave, 2007.
