Promoting partnerships between state and private security providers : Namibia country report
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2014
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PSiRA, Pretoria, ZA
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Private security is not well defined in Namibian legislation, with the exact number of existing private security companies highly disputed. The industry is currently unregulated; varying standards of service and professionalism have proven detrimental to the establishment of crime prevention partnerships with the State. There is thus a need for complementary policies, tighter regulation, better enforcement, greater transparency and accountability, and active leadership. With a state police force of approximately 5,000, private security officers outnumber Namibian police officers three to one. What are the implications of limited regulation and accountability in an industry that is growing in both size and importance?
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