Regulating private sector security provision for victims of domestic violence
Private companies are increasingly involved with the security concerns of victims of domestic violence. This involvement manifests in a number of forms including the proliferation of technology and private security companies that seek a market among domestic violence victims and services. In this ar...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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2019
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Theoretical criminology
Year: 2019, Volume: 23, Issue: 3, Pages: 415-432 |
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Volltext (Resolving-System) |
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| Summary: | Private companies are increasingly involved with the security concerns of victims of domestic violence. This involvement manifests in a number of forms including the proliferation of technology and private security companies that seek a market among domestic violence victims and services. In this article, data gathered in Australia are used to show that private sector involvement with victims of domestic violence can be a useful addition to the landscape of providers who respond to the needs of an under-protected population, but that steps must be taken to ensure the ethical and competent performance of such commercial actors and their technological solutions. Therefore, a form of ‘civil regulation' is suggested that aims to align private security with the broader public interest. |
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| ISSN: | 1461-7439 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/1362480617737760 |
