RT Article
T1 Violent Victimization, Fear of Crime, and Experiences of Criminal Justice Processes Among Security Personnel in Finland: Evidence From Survey Data
JF Journal of contemporary criminal justice
VO 36
IS 1
SP 161
OP 172
A1 Paasonen, Jyri
A2 Aaltonen, Mikko
LA English
YR 2020
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1794878564
AB Security personnel are among the occupation groups with the highest risk of workplace violence, but the latest Finnish estimates on the prevalence of violence are based on data collected 15 years ago, after which the sector and its regulation have evolved considerably. The aim of this article is to present results from a recent survey of security personnel conducted in early 2018. In addition to presenting new estimates on the 12-month prevalence of violent victimization and fear of crime, and the factors associated with them, we examine experiences of criminal justice processes. The results show high rates of victimization among security personnel, with a particularly high risk among doormen and guards working in hospitals and health care centers. More than half of the respondents have appeared in court as witnesses. We discuss these results in the light of recent legal reforms and research evidence based on administrative data.
K1 Fear of crime
K1 Private Security
K1 Victimization
K1 workplace violence
DO 10.1177/1043986219890207