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The Security Handbook (Paperback, 2nd edition) Loot Price: R1,698
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The Security Handbook (Paperback, 2nd edition): Philip Purpura

The Security Handbook (Paperback, 2nd edition)

Philip Purpura

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The Security Handbook, Second Edition is a user-friendly guide for security officers and guards, covering everything from introductory information to advanced topics. Whether looking for entry into the profession or development within the security industry, this book offers the practical information, training, and need-to-know techniques for the realization of professional goals.
The Second Edition emphasizes the proper skills required to improve job performance -- customer service, security methods, patrolling, communicating, and report writing. Chapters cover such important topics as arrest law and procedure (including legal liability), self-defense and weapons, a new section on career planning, violence in the workplace, internal theft, burglary, robbery, terrorism, cybercrime, and first response during emergencies. Countermeasures to a variety of threats are explained throughout the book.
Experienced security officers, supervisors, and managers will also find the book useful in outlining the changing roles and responsibilities of the protection officer and for helping train their front line staff.
* Covers every important aspect of the security officer's job, with several new updates and access to online sources
* Defines key terms and outlines basic information before moving on to more advanced topics
* Each chapter includes an outline, chapter objectives, and follows with review questions to aid in the learning process
* Features numerous examples, illustrations, Web sites, case studies, and new "What if?" scenarios to relate theory to practice
* Serves as a comprehensive study guide for state mandated training and certification exams such as the Certified Protection Officer (CPO) program sponsored by the IFPO

General

Imprint: Butterworth-Heinemann
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Release date: November 2002
First published: November 2002
Authors: Philip Purpura
Dimensions: 235 x 152 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 440
Edition: 2nd edition
ISBN-13: 978-0-7506-7438-6
Categories: Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Crime & criminology > Causes & prevention of crime
Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Service industries > Security services > General
Books > Academic & Education > Professional & Technical > Security
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LSN: 0-7506-7438-5
Barcode: 9780750674386

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