Introduction to Private Security, 2nd Edition / Edition 2

by John S. Dempsey

Overview

PRIVATE SECURITY focuses on practical, real-world concepts and applications and includes detailed coverage of everything from industry background and related law to premise, retail, business, employment, and information/computer security as well as investigation, surveillance, and even homeland security. Throughout, the emphasis is on giving readers a clear sense of the numerous career opportunities available in this rapidly expanding field - including real-world insight on how to get a job in private security, concrete information on the skills needed, and succinct overviews of day-to-day job responsibilities.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780495809852
Publisher:	Cengage Learning
Publication date:	03/23/2010
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	480
Product dimensions:	7.90(w) x 9.90(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

John S. Dempsey was a member of the New York City Police Department (NYPD) for 24 years. He served in the ranks of police officer, detective, sergeant, lieutenant, and captain. His primary assignments were patrol and investigations. He received seven citations from the Department for meritorious and excellent police duty. After retiring from the NYPD, Professor Dempsey served on the faculty of Suffolk County Community College, where he won the college's prestigious "Who Made a Difference Award" for his teaching and work with students, until 2003. Currently, Professor Dempsey serves at the State University of New York Empire College, where he teaches criminal justice and public administration courses and mentors ranking members of law enforcement and criminal justice agencies. He is also the author of INTRODUCTION TO POLICING, Fourth Edition (Wadsworth, 2008) and is married with four children and four grandchildren.

Table of Contents

Part I: PRIVATE SECURITY HISTORY, BUSINESS, AND CONCEPTS. 1. The History and Professionalization of Private Security. 2. The Business of the Private Security Industry. 3. Private Security Concepts, Tools, and Systems Integration or Convergence. 4. Private Security Law. Part II: PRIVATE SECURITY CATEGORIES. 5. Premise Security. 6. Retail Security and Loss Prevention. 7. Personal Security. 8. Employment-related Security. 9. Information and Computer Security. Part III: PRIVATE SECURITY OPERATIONS. 10. Investigative Security. 11. Surveillance and Undercover Operations. 12. Public and Private Partnerships for Security. 13. Homeland Security.