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Informationen zum Autor Philip P. Purpura has been a criminal justice educator for more than 20 years. He has directed criminal justice, security, and paralegal programs, and has practical experience as a security consultant, expert witness, security manager, corporate investigator, and police officer. Mr. Purpura is the author of several other textbooks and numerous articles published in newsletters, magazines, and journals. Klappentext The 6e of Security and Loss Prevention continues the tradition of providing introductory and advanced coverage of the body of knowledge of the security profession. To bridge theory to practice is the book¿s backbone, and Phil Purpura continues this strong effort with new sidebars and text boxes presenting actual security challenges from real-life situations. Globally recognized and on the ASIS International Certified Protection Professional reading list, the 6e enhances its position in the market as comprehensive, interdisciplinary, and up-to-date treatment of the area, connecting the public and private sector and the worlds of physical security and technological security. Purpura once again demonstrates why students and professionals alike rely on this best-selling text as a timely, reliable resource encompassing the breadth and depth of considerations involved when implementing general loss prevention concepts and security programs within an organization.NEW TO THIS EDITION: This is a major revision that contains updates on security and loss prevention research and methods as well as an all-new focus on recent technologies like social networks, digital evidence warrants, and advances in CCTV and how those apply to security and loss prevention. This edition also includes a complete update to the issues, statistics, and career options in the security world, adding more than 100 pages of new material. Zusammenfassung Examines security in a range of contexts, spanning corporate issues such as personnel management and business continuity, and encompassing topics of terrorism and border security. This book covers changes in laws, various strategies of asset protection, and the technology of security and loss prevention. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part I Introduction to Security and Loss Prevention Chapter 1 The History of Security and Loss Prevention: A Critical Perspective Chapter 2 The Business, Careers, and Challenges of Security and Loss Prevention Part II Reducing the Problem of Loss Chapter 3 Foundations of Security and Loss Prevention Chapter 4 Law Chapter 5 Internal and External Relations Chapter 6 Applicant Screening and Employee Socialization Chapter 7 Internal Threats and Countermeasures Chapter 8 External Threats and Countermeasures Chapter 9 Services and Systems: Methods Toward Wise Purchasing Decisions Chapter 10 Investigations Chapter 11 Accounting, Accountability, and Auditing Chapter 12 Risk Management, Business Continuity, and Emergency Management Chapter 13 Life Safety, Fire Protection, and Emergencies Chapter 14 Safety in the Workplace Part III Special Problems and Countermeasures Chapter 15 Terrorism and Homeland Security Chapter 16 Protecting Critical Infrastructures, Key Assets, and Borders Chapter 17 Loss Prevention at Businesses and Institutions Chapter 18 Topics of Concern Chapter 19 Your Future in Security and Loss Prevention ...
