Safety and Security Capabilities of a
Private Enterprise
Mumbai Must be Secured. Now!
The Urban Century
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This is the urban century—more people worldwide are living in urban areas than rural for the first
time in recorded history
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By 2030, the United Nations expects more than 60% of the world’s population to live in cities
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As existing cities continue to expand, new ones are being developed
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The unprecedented urban growth will be led by developing countries – especially India and China.
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need to be prepared for inevitable trend of urbanization
Challenges in today’s Cities
Meaning of Terrorism
“There is no official definition of terrorism agreed on throughout the
world, and definitions tend to rely heavily on who is doing the defining
and for what purpose. Some definitions focus on terrorist tactics to
define the term, while others focus on the actor. “
Amy Zalman, Ph.D.
Local Authorities Issues
• Attacks targeting symbolic landmarks, crowded public places, public
transport, railway stations, hotels, iconic landmarks, etc.
• Traffic congestion and safety hazards
• Organized crime
• Increasing…..
- kidnapping
- crime against women & children
- drug peddling
- human trafficking
- vehicle theft
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