Origins and development of 21st century security

Defining security's role

Career opportunities in loss prevention

Security education, training, certification, and regulation

Homeland security : security & loss prevention since September 11th, 2001 and beyond

Security and the law

Risk analysis, security surveys, and insurance

Interior and exterior security concerns

The outer defenses : building and perimeter protection

The inner defenses : intrusion and access control

Contingency planning, fire protection, emergency response, and safety

Internal theft controls/personnel issues

Transportation security issues and regulation

Violence and drug use in the workplace

Retail security

Terrorism

a global perspective

Computer technology and information security issues

Selected security threats of the 21st century

Security : the future.

Origins and development of 21st century security

Defining security's role

Career opportunities in loss prevention

Security education, training, certification, and regulation

Homeland security : security & loss prevention since September 11th, 2001 and beyond

Security and the law

Risk analysis, security surveys, and insurance

Interior and exterior security concerns

The outer defenses : building and perimeter protection

The inner defenses : intrusion and access control

Contingency planning, fire protection, emergency response, and safety

Internal theft controls/personnel issues

Transportation security issues and regulation

Violence and drug use in the workplace

Retail security

Terrorism

a global perspective

Computer technology and information security issues

Selected security threats of the 21st century

Security : the future.

Cover; TOCTable of Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; PART I Introduction and Security's Function; CH1. Homeland Security

Changing the Emphasis on Security in the United States; Introduction; Private Enterprise Response; Federal Response in the United States; State/Local Response; Public/Private Joint Initiatives; Concerns; Review Questions; References; CH2. Origins and Development of Security; Introduction; Security in England; Security in the United States; Summary; Review Questions; References; CH3. Defining Security's Role; Introduction; What Is Private Security?; Security Services

Contract versus Proprietary ServicesHybrid Systems; Private Security and Public Law Enforcement; Relationships after September 11, 2001; Summary; Review Questions; References; CH4. The Proprietary Security Organization; Introduction; Determining the Need; Security's Place in the Organization; Organizing the Security Function; Summary; Review Questions; References; CH5. Career Opportunities in Loss Prevention; Introduction; Factors Increasing Security Opportunities; The Security/Loss-Prevention Occupation; Summary; Review Questions; References

CH6. Security Education, Training, Certification, and RegulationIntroduction; Adequacy of Private Security Training; Proposed Federal Regulation; The Role of Higher Education; Training; Certification and Regulation; Magazines and Periodicals; Summary; Review Questions; References; PART II Basics of Defense; CH7. Security and the Law; Introduction; Security, Public Police, and the U.S. Constitution; Sources of Law; Classes of Crimes; Private Security Powers; Civil Law: The Controller for Private Security; Security and Liability; Duty to Protect from Third-Party Crime

Recent Trends in LiabilityRecent Trends in Privacy; New Laws; The Courts; Development of Case Law; Summary; Review Questions; References; CH8. Risk Analysis and the Security Survey; Introduction; Risk Management; The Security Survey; Alternatives for Optimizing Risk Management; Summary; Review Questions; Reference; CH9. The Outer Defenses: Building and Perimeter Protection; Introduction; Barriers, Fences, and Walls; Gates and Other Barrier Breaches; Barrier Protection; Inside the Perimeter; Lighting; Planning Security; Summary; Review Questions; References

CH10. Interior and Exterior Security ConcernsIntroduction; Buildings on or as the Perimeter; Windows and Doors; Locks and Keys; Roofs and Common Walls; Surveillance Devices; Old Construction; New Construction; Security at the Building Design Stage; Security Principles in Design; Summary; Review Questions; References; CH11. The Inner Defenses: Intrusion and Access Control; Introduction; Doors to Sensitive Areas; Office Area Doors; Traffic Patterns; Traffic Control; Employee Identification; Package Control; Files, Safes, and Vaults; Inspections; Alarms; Summary; Review Questions; References