Abstract
Public security is a topic with increasing relevance over the years. In this context, the growing demand requires decisions that consider multiple points of view, some of them subjective. This work is based on the assumption that few studies have been conducted in the public security sector employing multiple criteria techniques to support the decision making procedure. In this context, this research had the objective of mapping the application of MCDA methods within the scope of public security. A literature review in the journals of the Scopus and ISI Web of Science databases was carried out in October 2016, accessed through Capes portal, integrating the following themes: public security and multicriteria decision aid. A systematic search was conducted by applying the Webibliomining method. After applying specific keywords and filters 965 records were returned from Scopus and 788 records from the ISI Web of Science. The review of findings summary resulted in a set of 19 articles validated as compliant for inclusion in the revision, where 19 were from Scopus and 6 were shared with the Web of Science base. The analysis of the articles showed that there is no predominant multicriteria method in the context of the search. The recurrent applications refer to the resolution of the policing distribution problem, and classification of crime rate by region. The key contribution of this work is to provide the reader with a map of public safety problems already addressed in the context of MCDAs approaches and to highlight aspects of this problem that have not yet explored in the context of the MCDA.
Highlights
Making a decision is an important part of human activities
The application of keywords and search filter allowed reducing the collection of entries to those potentially matching the search theme
Revisiting the question that motivated the present research, which sought to learn the evolution of the application of Multiple Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) methods in the scope public security, it can be stated that the target was reached and the hypothesis is few studies available in the scope of public security employing multicriteria techniques for decision support was confirmed
Summary
Making a decision is an important part of human activities. Some decisions are relatively simple, others complex [1]. Multiple Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) is concerned with evaluating a collection of possible courses of action or options and this evaluation could be in the form of selecting a more preferred option, classifying the options from the best to the worst [5]. Researchers refer to multicriteria methods in different ways. They often refer to multi-criteria decision making on multiple criteria decision making (MCDM). Some authors prefer the name multiple criteria decision aid on aiding (MCDA), according Roy [7]. Others use the designation of multiple criteria decision analysis
Sign-in/Register to view highlights & summary Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
