Private Security and the Law

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Elsevier, 2004 M10 22 - 488 páginas

Private Security and the Law, Third Edition is a textbook analysis of significant practices in the security industry that relate to law, regulation, licensure and constitutional dilemmas according to case and statutory authority. It is a treatise on the state of the law that governs the security industry and its operatives. The book fills the void that an increasing number of institutions are seeking as they expand their security programs in response to the growing demand for security education.

This book delivers up to date information on the legal requirements witnessed by most security firms. It also explores the liability problems common to security operations, including negligence and tortious liability, civil actions commonly litigated, and strategies to avoid troublesome causes of action that effect business efficiency. From another angle, the work examines the constitutional and due process dimensions of private security work and affords the reader a look at how case law applies certain remedies to wronged parties. Recent cases, and the trends sure to follow, are highlighted throughout the text. Finally, the text is filled with checklists, data and other useful information that aids the security practitioner in applying theory to practice.

This book will appeal to students in security and criminal justice programs; private security consultants; corporate security managers; and lawyers.

* Up to date case law analysis provides cutting edge legal treatment of evolving standards* Complicated material is presented in a down-to-earth, readable style, perfect for the student of security or security professional* Over 200 tables and illustrations allow the reader speedy access to precise data

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Chapter 1 Historical Foundations of Private Security
1
The Path to Professionalism in the Security Industry
19
Applications in the Private Sector
67
Chapter 4 Civil Liability of Security Personnel
113
Chapter 5 Criminal Liability of Security Personnel
185
Chapter 6 The Enforcement of Laws and the Interpretation of Evidence
213
A Blueprint for Cooperation
269
Chapter 8 Selected Case Readings
299
Appendix 1 Florida Department of StateDivision of Licensing
403
Appendix 2 Private Security Professional Associations and Groups
423
Appendix 3 Select State Licensing Forms for Security Professionals
429
Index
463
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Charles Nemeth, JD, Ph.D., LL.M. is currently a professor and the Chair of the Security, Fire and Emergency Management Department at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York, NY. He is a widely published author with over 30 titles to his credit and is a regular consultant to security companies. He holds a JD from the University of Baltimore and a post doctoral degree in Law, Psychiatry and Criminology, the LL.M., from the National Law Center of George Washington University. Dr. Nemeth is a recognized expert in private sector justice, ethical issues in law and legal analysis and appellate practice, and also holds a Ph.D. in Philosophy from Duquesne University. For more than two decades, he has practiced law in both the civil and criminal arena, specializing in personal injury and criminal litigation, and has been active in the North Carolina, New York and Pennsylvania Bars. He regularly consults with collegiate institutions and private sector justice entities.

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