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Author:   Robert Fischer (Western Illinois University (retired); President, Assets Protection Associates, Inc., Macomb, IL, USA) ,  Edward Halibozek (Part-time instructor, California State University, Fullerton, CA, USA) ,  David Walters
Publisher:   Elsevier Science & Technology
Imprint:   Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd
Edition:   8th edition
Dimensions:   Width: 18.40cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 26.00cm
Weight:   1.330kg
ISBN:  

9780750684323

ISBN 10:   0750684321
Pages:   528
Publication Date:   29 April 2008
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Replaced By:   9780123850577
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Part I: Introduction and Security's Function 1: Homeland Security -- Changing the Emphasis on Security in the United States* 2: Origins and Development of Security 3: Defining Security's Role 4: The Proprietary Security Organization 5: Career Opportunities in Loss Prevention 6: Security Education, Training, Certification, and Regulation Part II: Basics of Defense 7: Security and the Law 8: Risk Management and Insurance 9: The Outer Defenses: Building and Perimeter Protection 10: Interior and Exterior Security Concerns 11: The Inner Defenses: Intrusion and Access Control 12: Fire Protection, Safety, and Emergency Planning 13: Internal Issues and Controls: Personnel Policies, Workplace Violence, Drugs in the Workplace, and Internal Theft [new chapter in its current form] Part III: Specific Threats and Solutions 14: Transportation/Cargo Security* 15: Retail Security 16: Terrorism and Other Tools of Destruction* 17: Computer and Information Security* 18: Specific Security Threats* 19: Security: Its Problems, Its Future* * chapter will be significantly updated and expanded

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Robert Fischer is President of Assets Protection Associates, Inc., a security consulting firm established in 1986. He earned his Ph.D. in education administration from Southern Illinois University in 1981. Dr. Fischer has served as a consultant to many organizations, including publishers, private security firms, retailers, and school districts. Dr. Fischer is a member of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, the American Society for industrial Security, The Academy if Security Educators and Trainers, and the International Police Association. He recently retired from his positions as the Director of Illinois Law Enforcement Executive Institute, a project of the Illinois Law Enforcement and Standards Board, and as a professor of law enforcement and justice administration at Western Illinois University. Edward Halibozek is currently a security consultant and part-time instructor for California State University, Fullerton. He retired from Northrop Grumman Corporation in August, 2011 after more than 26 years with the company. His most recent position was the Vice President of Security. Mr. Halibozek chaired the Northrop Grumman Security Council, which is the company’s key deliberative body for security, contingency planning, investigations and fire services. He was also responsible for Executive Protection services. Mr. Halibozek served as a member of the National Industrial Security Program Policy Advisory Council (NISPAC). Mr. Halibozek holds a Master of Science degree in Criminal Justice from California State University and an MBA from Pepperdine University.

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