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Health and the Governance of Security: A Tale of Two Systems

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 January 2021

Sevgi Aral ,
Scott Burris  and
Clifford Shearing
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The provision of police services and the suppression of crime is one of the first functions of civil government. Article 3 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights speaks of a right to “security of person.” “The term ‘police’ traditionally connoted social organization, civil authority, or formation of a political community—the control and regulation of affairs affecting the general order and welfare of society,” including the protection of public health. Civil dispute resolution is also an important part of a system that moves people away from self-help and toward reliance on collectively constituted, peaceful channels for working out problems.

A safe and secure environment is tied to health. Research in social epidemiology suggests that a shared sense of security from physical violence and interference with property can contribute to better community health.

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Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics , Volume 30 , Issue 4 , Winter 2002 , pp. 632 - 643
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Copyright © American Society of Law, Medicine and Ethics 2002

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