Introduction to Private Security (3rd Edition) - Hardcover

Kären Matison Hess; Henry M. Wrobleski

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0314893806 ISBN 13: 9780314893802

Publisher: Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.A.: West Group, 1992

Synopsis

PThis text gives students a comprehensive overview of private security, its principles, its legal authority, and its effect on society in general. This basic information provides an overview of the entire field (development, philosophy, responsibility, function) as well as establishing a solid foundation for future courses.

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About the Author

The late Kären Matison Hess, PhD, wrote extensively in law enforcement and criminal justice, gaining a respected reputation for the consistent pedagogical style around which she structured each textbook. She co-authored multiple editions of MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISION IN LAW ENFORCEMENT, CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION, JUVENILE JUSTICE, and INTRODUCTION TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE in addition to CONSTITUTIONAL LAW AND THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM; much of her work and influence remains unchanged in this new edition.

Review

SECTION 1: AN OVERVIEW. 1. The Evolution of Private Security. 2. The Profession. 3. The Public/Private Interface. 4. Legal and Ethical Considerations. SECTION 2: BASIC GOALS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. 5. Risk Management-The Core of Private Security. 6. Enhancing Security through Physical Controls. 7. Enhancing Security through Procedural Controls. 8. Preventing Losses from Accidents and Emergencies. 9. Preventing Losses from Criminal Actions. 10. When Prevention Fails: Investigating, Reporting and Testifying. SECTION 3: CHALLENGES FACING SECURITY. 11. Information Technology (IT) Security. 12. Drugs and Violence in the Workplace. 13. Homeland Security Responsibilities. SECTION 4: SECURITY SYSTEMS AT WORK. 14. Securing the Infrastructure. 15. Institutional Security. 16. Commercial Security. Appendixes. Glossary.

Edition details

• Publisher: Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.A.: West Group
• Publication date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0314893806
• ISBN 13: 9780314893802
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 460