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Introduction to private security / Kären M. Hess, with contributions by Christine Hess Orthmann.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: Belmont, CA : Cengage Learning, 2009.Edition: 5th editionDescription: xxiv, 547 pages : illustrations ; 26 cmISBN:
  • 0534632041
  • 9780534632045
Other title:
  • Private security
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 363.2/89
LOC classification:
  • HV 8291 H586i 2009
Contents:
SECTION I: PRIVATE SECURITY: AN OVERVIEW 1 1 The Evolution of Private Security 1 2 The Private Security Professional 32 3 The Public/Private Interface 63 4 Legal and Ethical Considerations 92 SECTION II: BASIC SECURITY GOALS AND RESPONSIBILITIES 119 5 Risk Management: The Foundation of Private Security 119 6 Enhancing Security through Physical Controls 151 7 Enhancing Security through Procedural. Controls 181 8 Preventing Losses from Accidents, Emergencies and Natural Disasters 211 9 Preventing Losses from Criminal Actions 245 10 When Prevention Fails: Investigating, Reporting and Testifying 273 SECTION III: CHALLENGES FACING SECURITY 303 11 Information Technology (IT) Security 303 12 Drugs and Violence in the Workplace 337 13 Terrorism and Homeland Security Responsibilities 370 SECTION IV: SECURITY SYSTEMS AT WORK 402 14 Securing the Infrastructure 402 15 Institutional Security 435 16 Commercial Security 465
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Item type Current library Home library Collection Shelving location Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Libro Libro Biblioteca Juan Bosch Biblioteca Juan Bosch Ciencias Sociales Ciencias Sociales (3er. Piso) HV 8291 H586i 2009 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00000156944

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

SECTION I: PRIVATE SECURITY: AN OVERVIEW 1
1 The Evolution of Private Security 1
2 The Private Security Professional 32
3 The Public/Private Interface 63
4 Legal and Ethical Considerations 92
SECTION II: BASIC SECURITY GOALS
AND RESPONSIBILITIES 119
5 Risk Management: The Foundation of Private Security 119
6 Enhancing Security through Physical Controls 151
7 Enhancing Security through Procedural. Controls 181
8 Preventing Losses from Accidents, Emergencies
and Natural Disasters 211
9 Preventing Losses from Criminal Actions 245
10 When Prevention Fails: Investigating, Reporting
and Testifying 273
SECTION III: CHALLENGES FACING SECURITY 303
11 Information Technology (IT) Security 303
12 Drugs and Violence in the Workplace 337
13 Terrorism and Homeland Security Responsibilities 370
SECTION IV: SECURITY SYSTEMS AT WORK 402
14 Securing the Infrastructure 402
15 Institutional Security 435
16 Commercial Security 465

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