Security Supervision: Theory and Practice of Asset Protection, Second Edition has been completely updated to include 24 new chapters and five chapters revised from the 1995 edition. Written by 46 of the industry's leading security supervisors, authors, educators, and consultants, this volume is a complete source of training information for the aspiring security supervisor. It will improve knowledge about the diverse critical issues affecting today's security professional including personnel selection, quality control, and outsourcing. Security Supervision will guide the security professional to a complete mastery of leadership skills. The International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO) was established as a non-profit organization in January 1988 for the purpose of facilitating the training and certification needs of protection officers and security supervisors from both the commercial and proprietary sectors. It has developed two comprehensive distance delivery styled courses; the Certified Protection Officer (CPO) program and the Certified Security Supervisor (CSS) program. Many corporations and institutions have adopted these programs and integrated them with their existing staff development process and training guidelines. The Foundation also publishes a quarterly newsletter, Protection News, with circulation to all IFPO members as well as candidates enrolled in either the CPO or CSS programs. This publication is designed to keep professionals current on trends within the security industry and is full of valuable information and commentary pertinent to the enhancement of life safety and property protection.
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"...this veritable security encyclopedia contains a wealth of useful information for virtually every security practitioner." --Security Management
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Elsevier Science & Technology
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Für Beruf und Forschung
Aspiring security supervisors
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Maße
Höhe: 240 mm
Breite: 195 mm
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978-0-7506-7199-6 (9780750671996)
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The International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO), headquartered in Naples, FL, was developed to facilitate the training and certification needs of first-time security officers and supervisors throughout the private and public security industry. It was registered as a nonprofit organization in January 1998, with offices in the United States and Canada. The Foundation works with corporations, colleges and protection professionals to develop professional growth opportunities for students and career security professionals. IFPO publications include The Protection Officer Training Manual, now in its 7th edition, and Security Supervision and Management: The Theory and Practice of Asset Protection. Sandi J Davies has served as the Executive Director of the International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO) for more than 25 years. She is the former Chairperson of the Security Services Council for ASIS International, and is currently a member of the Security Services Council and the Women In Security Council of ASIS International. Sandi has edited eight editions of The Professional Protection Officer, as well as all four editions of Security Supervision: Theory and Practice of Asset Protection.
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International Foundation for Protection Officers, Naples, FL
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Executive Director, International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO)
The Evolving Discipline of Security; The Future of Private Security; Security Personnel Selection; Human Reliability; Personnel: Policies and Procedures; Motivation and Evaluation; Downsizing; Security Officer Scheduling; Discipline; Supervision and Training; Maximizing Personnel Deployment; Dealing with Difficult Employees; Unethical Acts by Security Officers; Multi Cultural Diversity Training; Interpersonal Communications; Supervisor's Role in Training; Orientation for Security Officers; Staff Training and Development; Curriculum Design; Testing for Learning Retention; Professional Certifications; Evolution of Management; Time and Stress Management; Project Management; Company Policies and Procedures; Total Quality Management; Risk Management; Safety Attitude Development; Workplace Violence; Crisis Management; Supervising During Emergencies; Supervising During Special Events; Security and Medical Response; Considering Contract Security; Outsourcing in Security; Security Systems Design and Evaluation; Statistical Analysis; Security Technologies; High Technology Theft; Designing Operations Centers; Supervising Investigations; Developing Report Writing Ability in Subordinates; Testifying in Court; Customer Service and The Protection Officer; The Supervisor's Role in Improving Customer Service; Uniforms and Image Enhancement; Marketing the Security Function; Crime Prevention and Community Relations; Legal Aspects of Security; Managing/Supervising to Reduce Liability; Sexual Harassment; Contracts in Asset Protection
