- thematic analysis
- Target Group
Security
116 cases
Period
This category includes victims who work in the state or private security sector. This includes military personnel, police officers and members of private security companies.
Main statistics
Motive
64 (55%)
Political
Continent
48 (41%)
Asia
Gender
102 (88%)
Male
Method
81 (70%)
Shot
Number of cases over time
Cases by continents
Featured countries with cases of Security targets
how are the cases of Security target disaggregated?
Disaggregated by:
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Time series
Motive
Jan
Motive
Jan-2019
Jan-2019
4 cases
- Organized crime (4)
Feb
Motive
Feb-2019
Feb-2019
3 cases
- Organized crime (2)
- Political (1)
Mar
Motive
Mar-2019
Mar-2019
7 cases
- Not reported (2)
- Organized crime (3)
- Political (2)
Apr
Motive
Apr-2019
Apr-2019
3 cases
- Organized crime (1)
- Political (2)
May
Motive
May-2019
May-2019
9 cases
- Organized crime (5)
- Political (4)
Jun
Motive
Jun-2019
Jun-2019
2 cases
- Organized crime (1)
- Political (1)
Jul
Motive
Jul-2019
Jul-2019
12 cases
- Not reported (1)
- Organized crime (5)
- Political (6)
Aug
Motive
Aug-2019
Aug-2019
4 cases
- Political (4)
Set
Motive
Set-2019
Set-2019
8 cases
- Not reported (1)
- Organized crime (3)
- Political (4)
Oct
Motive
Oct-2019
Oct-2019
3 cases
- Political (3)
Nov
Motive
Nov-2019
Nov-2019
1 cases
- Not reported (1)
Dec
Motive
Dec-2019
Dec-2019
4 cases
- Personal (1)
- Organized crime (2)
- Political (1)
2019
Jan
Motive
Jan-2020
Jan-2020
7 cases
- Political (7)
Feb
Motive
Feb-2020
Feb-2020
9 cases
- Not reported (2)
- Organized crime (3)
- Political (4)
Mar
Motive
Mar-2020
Mar-2020
13 cases
- Not reported (2)
- Organized crime (5)
- Political (6)
Apr
Motive
Apr-2020
Apr-2020
5 cases
- Organized crime (1)
- Political (4)
May
Motive
May-2020
May-2020
10 cases
- Organized crime (1)
- Political (9)
Jun
Motive
Jun-2020
Jun-2020
3 cases
- Organized crime (1)
- Political (2)
Jul
Motive
Jul-2020
Jul-2020
4 cases
- Organized crime (1)
- Political (3)
Aug
Motive
Aug-2020
Aug-2020
1 cases
- Organized crime (1)
Set
Motive
Set-2020
Set-2020
3 cases
- Not reported (1)
- Organized crime (2)
Oct
Motive
Oct-2020
Oct-2020
1 cases
- Political (1)
Nov
Dec
2020
Time series
Method
Jan
Method
Jan-2019
Jan-2019
4 cases
- Not reported (1)
- Shot (3)
Feb
Method
Feb-2019
Feb-2019
3 cases
- Not reported (1)
- Shot (2)
Mar
Method
Mar-2019
Mar-2019
7 cases
- Shot (7)
Apr
Method
Apr-2019
Apr-2019
3 cases
- Beheaded (1)
- Shot (2)
May
Method
May-2019
May-2019
9 cases
- Bombed (1)
- Not reported (5)
- Shot (3)
Jun
Method
Jun-2019
Jun-2019
2 cases
- Shot (2)
Jul
Method
Jul-2019
Jul-2019
12 cases
- Stabbed (1)
- Not reported (2)
- Shot (9)
Aug
Method
Aug-2019
Aug-2019
4 cases
- Not reported (1)
- Shot (3)
Set
Method
Set-2019
Set-2019
8 cases
- Bombed (1)
- Not reported (1)
- Shot (6)
Oct
Method
Oct-2019
Oct-2019
3 cases
- Not reported (1)
- Shot (2)
Nov
Method
Nov-2019
Nov-2019
1 cases
- Shot (1)
Dec
Method
Dec-2019
Dec-2019
4 cases
- Bombed (1)
- Shot (3)
2019
Jan
Method
Jan-2020
Jan-2020
7 cases
- Bombed (2)
- Not reported (2)
- Shot (3)
Feb
Method
Feb-2020
Feb-2020
9 cases
- Stabbed (1)
- Not reported (1)
- Shot (7)
Mar
Method
Mar-2020
Mar-2020
13 cases
- Bombed (1)
- Not reported (3)
- Shot (9)
Apr
Method
Apr-2020
Apr-2020
5 cases
- Bombed (1)
- Shot (4)
May
Method
May-2020
May-2020
10 cases
- Bombed (4)
- Not reported (1)
- Shot (5)
Jun
Method
Jun-2020
Jun-2020
3 cases
- Shot (3)
Jul
Method
Jul-2020
Jul-2020
4 cases
- Bombed (1)
- Not reported (1)
- Shot (2)
Aug
Method
Aug-2020
Aug-2020
1 cases
- Shot (1)
Set
Method
Set-2020
Set-2020
3 cases
- Shot (3)
Oct
Method
Oct-2020
Oct-2020
1 cases
- Shot (1)
Nov
Dec
2020
Time series
Perpetrator
Jan
Perpetrator
Jan-2019
Jan-2019
4 cases
- Organized crime (1)
- Not reported (3)
Feb
Perpetrator
Feb-2019
Feb-2019
3 cases
- Not reported (3)
Mar
Perpetrator
Mar-2019
Mar-2019
7 cases
- Armed group (2)
- Not reported (5)
Apr
Perpetrator
Apr-2019
Apr-2019
3 cases
- Hitmen (1)
- State representative (1)
- Armed group (1)
May
Perpetrator
May-2019
May-2019
9 cases
- Organized crime (1)
- Armed group (4)
- Not reported (4)
Jun
Perpetrator
Jun-2019
Jun-2019
2 cases
- Others (1)
- Organized crime (1)
Jul
Perpetrator
Jul-2019
Jul-2019
12 cases
- Organized crime (2)
- Armed group (3)
- Not reported (7)
Aug
Perpetrator
Aug-2019
Aug-2019
4 cases
- Not reported (4)
Set
Perpetrator
Set-2019
Set-2019
8 cases
- Organized crime (1)
- Armed group (3)
- Not reported (4)
Oct
Perpetrator
Oct-2019
Oct-2019
3 cases
- Organized crime (1)
- Armed group (1)
- Not reported (1)
Nov
Perpetrator
Nov-2019
Nov-2019
1 cases
- Not reported (1)
Dec
Perpetrator
Dec-2019
Dec-2019
4 cases
- Armed group (1)
- Not reported (3)
2019
Jan
Perpetrator
Jan-2020
Jan-2020
7 cases
- State representative (2)
- Armed group (3)
- Not reported (2)
Feb
Perpetrator
Feb-2020
Feb-2020
9 cases
- Politicial party (1)
- Armed group (4)
- Not reported (4)
Mar
Perpetrator
Mar-2020
Mar-2020
13 cases
- Armed group (3)
- Not reported (10)
Apr
Perpetrator
Apr-2020
Apr-2020
5 cases
- Organized crime (1)
- Armed group (3)
- Not reported (1)
May
Perpetrator
May-2020
May-2020
10 cases
- Armed group (8)
- Not reported (2)
Jun
Perpetrator
Jun-2020
Jun-2020
3 cases
- Organized crime (1)
- Armed group (1)
- Not reported (1)
Jul
Perpetrator
Jul-2020
Jul-2020
4 cases
- Not reported (4)
Aug
Perpetrator
Aug-2020
Aug-2020
1 cases
- Not reported (1)
Set
Perpetrator
Set-2020
Set-2020
3 cases
- Hitmen (1)
- Not reported (2)
Oct
Perpetrator
Oct-2020
Oct-2020
1 cases
- Armed group (1)