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The HSD Trendmonitor is designed to provide access to relevant content on various subjects in the safety and security domain, to identify relevant developments and to connect knowledge and organisations. The safety and security domain encompasses a vast number of subjects. Four relevant taxonomies (type of threat or opportunity, victim, source of threat and domain of application) have been constructed in order to visualize all of these subjects. The taxonomies and related category descriptions have been carefully composed according to other taxonomies, European and international standards and our own expertise.
In order to identify safety and security related trends, relevant reports and HSD news articles are continuously scanned, analysed and classified by hand according to the four taxonomies. This results in a wide array of observations, which we call ‘Trend Snippets’. Multiple Trend Snippets combined can provide insights into safety and security trends. The size of the circles shows the relative weight of the topic, the filters can be used to further select the most relevant content for you. If you have an addition, question or remark, drop us a line at info@securitydelta.nl.
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Public unrest is the disruption of a society, in violation of the law, by a group of people, often in reaction to an event. Public unrest usually expresses itself in the form of protests, demonstrations, strikes or riots. Property damage or injury to others is a common symptom of public unrest, but other more peaceful forms also exist. Large amounts of people occupying public spaces is the most common form of public unrest, but derailing operations at a private or corporate space has also happened in the past. Causes include economic disputes, racial oppression, political grievances, religious opposition and social discord. Public unrest can be fed and organised by (informal) leaders and social media.
Public unrest as a legal term, also known as civil unrest or civil disorder, is used by law enforcement agencies and organisations to categorise acts of mass civil disobedience. In the worst cases, public unrest can escalate into civil war and atrocities, spanning over multiple years, and involving several (neighbouring) countries. Modern policing techniques are focused on de-escalation, meaning that even with police intervention these interruptions can still take a long time. Sometimes, law enforcement agents use sticks, tear gas, watercannons or rubber bullets to disperse a crowd.
Related Keywords: civil conflict, trouble, chaos, anarchy, disorder, turmoil, physical security, state fragility, angry mob.
Public unrest is the disruption of a society, in violation of the law, by a group of people, often in reaction to an event. Public unrest usually expresses itself in the form of protests, demonstrations, strikes or riots. Property damage or injury to others is a common symptom of public unrest, but other more peaceful forms also exist. Large amounts of people occupying public spaces is the most common form of public unrest, but derailing operations at a private or corporate space has also happened in the past. Causes include economic disputes, racial oppression, political grievances, religious opposition and social discord. Public unrest can be fed and organised by (informal) leaders and social media.
Public unrest as a legal term, also known as civil unrest or civil disorder, is used by law enforcement agencies and organisations to categorise acts of mass civil disobedience. In the worst cases, public unrest can escalate into civil war and atrocities, spanning over multiple years, and involving several (neighbouring) countries. Modern policing techniques are focused on de-escalation, meaning that even with police intervention these interruptions can still take a long time. Sometimes, law enforcement agents use sticks, tear gas, watercannons or rubber bullets to disperse a crowd.
Related Keywords: civil conflict, trouble, chaos, anarchy, disorder, turmoil, physical security, state fragility, angry mob.