For courses in Introduction to Security and Introduction to Security Management
A unique, all-in-one guide to the basics of security operations and the management of security personnel and organizations
Comprehensive in scope,
Introduction to Security: Operations and Management
balances introductory protection concepts with security management practices to provide a detailed understanding of the private security industry and its diverse roles and functions in the 21st century. Written in an easy-to-understand, logical manner, and filled with contemporary examples, the book includes
Security Spotlights
that raise practical security issues and questions, web links to security-related Internet sites for further exploration of topics, a review of career opportunities in security, and a number of pedagogical aids to ensure mastery of the information–including key concepts and terms, margin definitions, discussion questions and exercises,
Your Turn
application-based assignments, a comprehensive glossary, and a reference index. The
Fifth Edition
has been completely updated throughout, reorganized for continuity and coherence, and provides a national/international perspective.