Commercialization of crime-prevention

Name(s): 
Loss of confidence in police protection
Do-it-yourself retribution
Nature 
In industrialized countries, there are a growing number of commercial enterprises, self-help residents groups, and crime-watch firms which focus on providing personal and property security, crime-prevention and self-defence outside of the public law enforcement services. One problem is that they may use tactics which themselves result in criminal behaviour or are out of proportion to the offence.
Incidence 
There are several instances of small shopkeepers in large cities shooting burglars. A British man was acquitted of the murder of a man he pursued and fought, who was slashing his car tyres. Certain private firms in the UK have been infringing private property law in clamping and fining "illegally" parked cars.
Broader 
Punishment
Privatization of justice
Proliferation of commercialism
Preoccupation with security structures
Narrower 
Untrained security personnel
Reduces 
Insecurity of property
Related 
Prohibitive cost of safety equipment
Lack of protection for the vulnerable
Excessive cost of effective prosecution of offenders
Aggravates 
Police demoralization [in 2 loops]
Unjust punishments for crimes
Proliferation of weapons in civilian hands
Aggravated by 
Inadequate security system
Inadequate emergency services
Deprivation of means of self-defence
Punitive public attitudes towards crime
Breakdown in community security systems
Strategy(ies) 
Building confidence
Type 
(D) Detailed problems