Programmes

Oversight and Accountability of the Private Security Sector

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Overview

DCAF supports private security regulation at international, regional and national levels. DCAF activities include:

  • Supporting effective legislative, regulatory and policy frameworks for the private security sector.
  • Strengthening parliamentary oversight through advice on legislation and capacity-building.
  • Reinforcing the role of civil society in providing oversight of the private security sector.

Key Resources

Legislative Guidance Tool

Private Security Governance Observatory

Private Security Governance Database

Armed Private Security in Latin America and the Caribbean: Oversight and Accountability in an Evolving Context

A Force for Good? Mapping the private security landscape in Southeast Europe

The Privatisation of Security in Africa: Challenges and Lessons from Côte d'Ivoire, Mali and Senegal

Putting Private Security Regulation into Practice: Sharing Good Practices on Procurement and Contracting 2015–2016

Additional information on DCAF local support and implementation initiatives