Karen M. Hess holds a Ph.D. in English and in instructional design from the University of Minnesota and a Ph.D. in criminal justice from Pacific Western University. Dr. Hess has also co-authored the following Wadsworth texts: CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION INTRODUCTION TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE INTRODUCTION TO PRIVATE SECURITY JUVENILE JUSTICE MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISION IN LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMUNITY POLICING: PARTNERSHIPS FOR PROBLEM-SOLVING CONSTITUTIONAL LAW CORRECTIONS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY AND CAREERS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND RELATED FIELDS.
Summary
Revised to incorporate post-9/11 security issues INTRODUCTION TO PRIVATE SECURITY 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) and establishes a solid foundation for future courses. The book also now includes coverage of terrorism homeland security the USA PATRIOT Act cyber crime use of force workplace violence crime prevention theories and security analysis exposing students to the most current topics in private security.
Table of Contents
Section One: PRIVATE SECURITY: AN OVERVIEW.
1. The Evolution of Private Security: A Brief History.
2. Modern Private Security: An Overview.
3. The Public/Private Interface and Legal Authority.
4. Legal Liability.
5. Loss Prevention through Risk Management.
Section Two: BASIC SECURITY GOALS AND RESPONSIBILITIES.
6. Enhancing Security through Physical and Procedural Controls.
7. Preventing Losses from Accidents Emergencies and Criminal Actions.
8. When Prevention Fails: Investigating and Reporting.
9. Security Systems at Work: Industrial Retail Commercial Institutional.
Section Three: CHALLENGES FACING THE SECURITY PROFESSIONAL IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY.
