Module 6

The module aims to introduce students to emerging paradigms within counter-terrorism safety and security at both local and global levels, and to explore some justifications for the increasing ‘securitisation’ of social life. Students will explore a variety of social settings where concepts of safety or security are applied. Key theories and policies related to safety and security will be examined and tested, and their ethical and legal implications outlined. Participants will also develop their understanding of contemporary trends in counter-terrorism, security and emerging security threats, through relevant scholarly activity, and through reference to the appropriate academic literature and policy documentation.

• Introduction to key concepts in security
• Survey of current policies and legislation related to security
• Organised crime
• New terrorism
• Cyber-crime
• Responding to crime safety and security threats via technology and via the community
• Community policing
• Securitisation as crime control
• Safety, security and the new criminology