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Second Edition
By
Philip Purpura, CPP, Florence Darlington Technical College, Florence Darlington Technical College, Florence, SC, U.S.
Description
The Security Handbook, Second Edition is a user-friendly guide for security officers and guards, covering everything from introductory
information to advanced topics. Whether looking for entry into the profession or development within the security industry, this book
offers the practical information, training, and need-to-know techniques for the realization of professional goals.
The Second Edition
emphasizes the proper skills required to improve job performance -- customer service, security methods, patrolling, communicating, and
report writing. Chapters cover such important topics as arrest law and procedure (including legal liability), self-defense and weapons,
a new section on career planning, violence in the workplace, internal theft, burglary, robbery, terrorism, cybercrime, and first response
during emergencies. Countermeasures to a variety of threats are explained throughout the book.
Experienced security officers, supervisors,
and managers will also find the book useful in outlining the changing roles and responsibilities of the protection officer and for helping
train their front line staff.
Audience
Written for security and law enforcement students at colleges, universities, and career institutes. An excellent reference for security
officers and guards and professionals studying for the C.P.O. and C.P.P. certification exams.
Contents
Introduction
Ch. 1 Historical Development of Security
Ch. 2 The Business and Functions of Security
Ch. 3 Public Relations
Ch. 4 Crime
Prevention
Ch. 5 Post Assignments and Security Patrols
Ch. 6 Report Writing
Ch. 7 Criminal and Civil LawCh. 8 Arrest Law and Procedures
Ch. 9 Self-Defense and Weapons
Ch. 10 Combatting Retail Crime
Ch. 11 Safety and Fire Protection
Ch. 12 Medical Emergencies
Ch. 13 Special
Problems
Ch. 14 Career Planning
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Paperback, 400 pages, publication date: NOV-2002
ISBN-13: 978-0-7506-7438-6
ISBN-10: 0-7506-7438-5
Imprint: BUTTERWORTH HEINEMANN
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Last update: 30 Nov 2009
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