Protection, Security, and Safeguards
Practical Approaches and Perspectives, Second Edition
Edited by Dale L. June
Published October 5th 2012 by CRC Press – 478 pages
Description
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.
Contents
Introduction; Dale L. June
Psychological Perspectives on Security Issues; Ronald W. Collins
Private Security Officers; Joseph Paolella and Dale L. June
More than Standing and Waiting; Dale L. June
Protective Services; Jerome H. Glazebrook
Be Bold…Take on the Rare, Complicated Case; Bernadette A. Kutcher
Protection Agent’s Guide to Identifying the Potentially Violent Subject or Threat Assessments on the Run; Michael H. Corcoran
Workplace Violence and Crisis Management; Hal E. Goudarzi
Role of a Security Consultant in the Facility Security Design Process; Peter K. Lowell and Vicki A. Holtz
Defensive Tactics for Protective Agents; Mark F. Mireles
Motorcades for the Real World; Scot Walker
Home/Residence Security; Glenn Massi
Identity Theft; Mari Frank and Beth Givens
Quick Defense Personal Self-Defense System; Keith M. Jones
Know Your Money; Richard L. Repasky and Dale L. June
An Officer’s Best Partner; Jason Johnson
Corporate Investigations; Edward J. Borquez, Jr.
A Look at Airline Security; Douglas R. Laird
Why Invest in Security Training? Barbara Greer
How to Get the Job You Want; Carol S. Toone
In the Name of Security; Simon Davies and Dale L. June
Appendix A
Appendix B
Author Bio
Dale L. June is a former U.S. Secret Service Agent assigned to the Presidential Protective Division at the White House with three 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 and interacted with law enforcement, fire department, and medical personnel, as well as international law enforcement agency personnel.
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