Protection, Security, and Safeguards

Practical Approaches and Perspectives, Second Edition
2. New Auflage 2012
ISBN: 978-1-4398-6953-6
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Inc

Buch, Englisch, 478 Seiten, Format (B × H): 241 mm x 163 mm, Gewicht: 834 g

Much has changed on the security landscape since the last edition of this book was published in 2000. Today’s security personnel face greater demands than ever before and are expected to be more highly trained and educated. Updated to reflect the heightened security climate of the current age, Protection, Security, and Safeguards: Practical Approaches and Perspectives, Second Edition offers a critical survey of the field, introduces proven procedures, and explores the latest advances for security practitioners.

Highlights of the book include:

Psychological perspectives on security issues
The professional requirements of security officers and executive protection agents
Case studies of unusual security scenarios
Guidance on performing a threat assessment under immediate situations
Workplace violence prevention and response programs
The role of security consultants
Defensive tactics for protecting clients and personal self-defense
Residence security, airline security, corporate investigations, and motorcade procedures
Real stories from K-9 handlers
Safeguards against identity theft and counterfeiting
Tips on getting hired as a security professional
Edited by a former U.S. Secret Service Agent, the book includes contributions from professionals in all walks of the security industry. The diverse array of topics in this volume provide a scintillating view of the challenging field of security and the people who make up today’s security workforce.

Zielgruppe

Security professionals, corporate and public homeland security professionals, legal investigators, and professional security trainers.

Autoren/Hrsg.

June, Dale L.

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftssektoren & Branchen Dienstleistungssektor & Branchen Sicherheitsgewerbe

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction; Dale L. JunePsychological Perspectives on Security Issues; Ronald W. CollinsPrivate Security Officers; Joseph Paolella and Dale L. JuneMore than Standing and Waiting; Dale L. JuneProtective Services; Jerome H. GlazebrookBe Bold…Take on the Rare, Complicated Case; Bernadette A. KutcherProtection Agent’s Guide to Identifying the Potentially Violent Subject or Threat Assessments on the Run; Michael H. CorcoranWorkplace Violence and Crisis Management; Hal E. GoudarziRole of a Security Consultant in the Facility Security Design Process; Peter K. Lowell and Vicki A. HoltzDefensive Tactics for Protective Agents; Mark F. MirelesMotorcades for the Real World; Scot WalkerHome/Residence Security; Glenn MassiIdentity Theft; Mari Frank and Beth GivensQuick Defense Personal Self-Defense System; Keith M. JonesKnow Your Money; Richard L. Repasky and Dale L. JuneAn Officer’s Best Partner; Jason JohnsonCorporate Investigations; Edward J. Borquez, Jr.A Look at Airline Security; Douglas R. LairdWhy Invest in Security Training? Barbara GreerHow to Get the Job You Want; Carol S. TooneIn the Name of Security; Simon Davies and Dale L. JuneAppendix A Appendix B

Über Autor(innen)

Dale L. June is a former U.S. Secret Service Agent assigned to the Presidential Protective Division at the White House withfour presidents. He was also assigned to the Sacramento and San Diego field offices. He is a former military policeman and member of a military honor guard (110th Military Police Platoon, Stuttgart, Germany). He was also a police officer in Redding and Sacramento, California and a U.S. Customs Intelligence Research Specialist. He has worked directly with executives of multinational corporations, VIPs, political figures, royalty, and celebrities and liaised with law enforcement, fire department, and medical personnel, as well as international law enforcement agency personnel.