Street Pastors: On security, care and faith in the British night-time economy

Steden, R. van

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“…In the field of criminology, scholars have begun to rediscover the positive meanings of the concept security-referring to peace, stability, and community-and identify accompanying governmental techniques that defy our common thinking in terms of security as a "negative" penal power (e.g. Schuilenburg et al 2014;Van Steden 2017). In economics, scholars have embraced the behavioural revolution that challenges the idea of man as a "homo economicus" that responds rationally to incentives of pain and pleasure and, instead, proposes positive interventions-"nudges", "choice architecture"-that work upon our psychological triggers for daily decision-making (Thaler and Sunstein 2009).…”

Section: Security and The Government Of Soulsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Smart cities and the architecture of security: pastoral power and the scripted design of public space

Schuilenburg¹,

Peeters

2018

City Territ Archit

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The architecture of security is often thought of in terms of situational crime prevention and defensible space. In this article, we argue that the emergence of smart cities and smart technology compel a broader conceptualisation of the design of security, which has the potential to transform the governance of our urban landscape. Drawing on the case of the city of Eindhoven's "De-escalate" project-in which sound, smell and lighting programming combined with data analysis is used to reduce violence and aggression in the inner-city entertainment area-we show that the securitisation of urban space can also be pursued by positive triggers for behaviour. The case allows us to rethink the architecture of security in terms of pastoral power-Foucault's notion of governing individuals and populations through care and protection. In sharp contrast with more hostile forms of situational crime prevention and defensible space, which seek to "design out" unwanted behaviour by closing off spaces, pastoral architecture is inclusive and provides "scripts" for desirable behaviour in public space. Moreover, this architecture is incorporated and designed into the existing built environment, operates through psychological triggers rather than physical ones, and is principally developed by private companies rather than the state.

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Section: Security and The Government Of Soulsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Smart cities and the architecture of security: pastoral power and the scripted design of public space

Schuilenburg¹,

Peeters

2018

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“…Often cited as vigilantes, members of this group were noted for taking the law into their own hands, resulting in strained relationships with the state, local government and law enforcement (Bullock, 2014;Kenney, 1986 (Bullock, 2014;Johns et al, 2009;Swann, et al, 2015;van Stenden, 2018). They also fulfil an important social function supporting those in need within the night-time economy with or without the presence of the police (Barton et al, 2011;Johns et al, 2018;van Steden, 2018). This paper explores the motivations of volunteer street patrols and how they contribute to the policing and community safety landscape of the weekend night-time economy in Manchester.…”

Section: Volunteer Street Patrolsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The Street Pastors believe the Christian value of compassion, as demonstrated by listening to people, can make a difference when helping vulnerable people (Isaac and Davies, 2014). Their actions are based on their religious values and include compassion, addressing vulnerability and providing support, rather than apprehension or control (Johns et al, 2009;Middleton and Yarwood, 2015;van Steden, 2018). Their activities on the street include listening and sometimes praying for those in need, helping those who are vulnerable by offering guidance or support, or distributing water, tissues or flip-flops to help assist with small problems on the street (Ascension Trust, 2017).…”

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“…It prompted the volunteers to act on their faith. The work of street patrols sees them supporting others in challenging situations, with many of the volunteers giving care, support and guidance on the streets to address harm and reduce vulnerability (Johns et al, 2009;Middleton and Yarwood, 2015;van Steden, 2018 Volunteers showed a collective desire to help others from the perspective of care and compassion. A key function of volunteer street patrols is the ability of volunteers to listen and support those who require such.…”

Section: Manchester's Volunteer Street Patrolsmentioning

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Volunteer street patrols: responsibilised and motivated volunteering in community safety

Westall

2020

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Purpose This paper aims to contribute towards our knowledge and understanding of volunteer street patrols working within community safety and pluralised policing. Through the increased responsibilisation of communities and individuals, volunteers are taking to the streets to help others in need and support the community safety infrastructure. The example of volunteer street patrols is used to explore the motivations of individuals participating in the local delivery of community safety and policing. Design/methodology/approach This research is drawn from ethnographic research consisting of 170 hours of participant observation on the streets of a northern UK city, Manchester, supported by 24 semi-structured interviews with volunteers and stakeholders who participate in a street patrol and those working alongside them. Findings Using a three-paradigm perspective for volunteer motivations, the themes altruism, civil connection and volunteering for leisure are applied to explore volunteer motivations. Through their actions, volunteers in the street patrol are motivated volunteers who can offer an additional and important resource within the local community safety and pluralised policing infrastructure. Originality/value This paper highlights volunteer street patrols offer a caring and supportive function to people in need on the street, one in support of the police and other agencies. It contributes to the growing understanding of those who volunteer in policing and community safety landscapes. As responsibilised citizens, they have an increased awareness of social problems. They are motivated individuals who wish to create and maintain safety and play an important role in policing the night-time economy.

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“…De siste årene har kriminalitetskontrollen vaert preget av et stort fokus på forebygging (Garland, 2001;Zedner, 2007). Parallelt med et økt fokus på forebyggende aktiviteter, øker dessuten antall bidragsytere til kriminalitetsforebyggende arbeid (Ericson & Haggerty, 1996;Rowe, 2008;Aas, mfl., 2010;van Steden, 2018). For mange regnes politiet som en åpenbar aktør på feltet, og enkelte hev-der til og med at politiet må vaere involvert for at noe skal kunne havne i kategorien forebyggende arbeid (Egge & Barland, 2007: 159;Bjørgo, 2011).…”

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Politi og arkitekters forebyggingslogikker: Forståelser av kriminalitetsforebyggende arbeid i offentlige rom

Foshaugen¹

2020

NTfK

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This article focuses on crime prevention through architecture, environmental design and other situational modifications to public space. Today’s crime control is characterized by a continuously expanding focus on prevention and the proliferation of new contributions to preventive work. In the literature, the situational crime prevention approach is an acknowledged and well-known field in which strategies have been used to reduce crime in public spaces for decades. In Norway, however, this remains an area of crime prevention with little empirical data. The current study therefore attempts to fill this gap in Norwegian research. Based on interviews with architects and police personnel, the article explores these actors interpret and understand prevention through architecture, environment and physical design. The main aim is to examine approaches to crime prevention in public spaces in regards to safety, security, risk and social control.

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Street Pastors: On security, care and faith in the British night-time economy

Cited by 13 publications

References 46 publications

Smart cities and the architecture of security: pastoral power and the scripted design of public space

Smart cities and the architecture of security: pastoral power and the scripted design of public space

Volunteer street patrols: responsibilised and motivated volunteering in community safety

Politi og arkitekters forebyggingslogikker: Forståelser av kriminalitetsforebyggende arbeid i offentlige rom

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