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The Handbook of Security is essential reading for all those engaged with the security world. It is unquestionably the most up-to-date volume of its kind ever produced, collating the best research available for the security academic and professional. The book is designed for those needing to familiarize themselves with the vast body of knowledge in this subject area. The book is divided into five parts. It begins with the study of security as a discipline, assessing the contribution made by different subject areas to the study of security. The second part looks as crime in organizations, analyzing crime types that most impact upon business. The third part analyzes the various sub-sectors of security. A section on management issues precedes the final section looking at a range of issues that impact on security.
'Some books, besides being hailed for their content, deserve honour just for the achievement of being there between two covers. Prof Martin Gill's collection The Handbook of Security is one of those books... If a security manager who seeks some academic or other qualification, or wants to think about his profession, has one book on the shelf, it should be this one.' - Mark Rowe, Professional Security
'This is an excellent textbook for graduate-level security education. It is also a great read for undergraduate instructors...The Handbook of Security stands among the industry's top references. It should be the first of many editions.' - Evelyn Byrd, Security Management
'The Handbook of Security is essential reading for all those engaged with the security world, the in-depth tome collating the very best research available for the practising professional...a reference work par excellence.' - Chris Brogan, Security Management Today
Introduction; M.Gill
PART ONE: SECURITY AS A DISCIPLINE
A History of Security; R.D.McCrie
The Study of National Security Versus the Study of Corporate Security: What Can They Learn from Each Other?; C.Stapley, S.Grillot & S.Sloan
Engineering Principles for Security Managers; B.B.Rogers
Contributions of Environmental Studies to Security; R.H.Schneider
Forensic Security and the Law; D.B.Kennedy
The Study of Intelligence and Its Contributions to Security; J.D.Calder
Criminology; G.Farrell & K.Pease
PART TWO: CRIMES AND ORGANISATIONS
Employee Theft and Staff Dishonesty; R.C.Hollinger & J.L.Davis
The Extent, Nature and Responses to Workplace Violence Globally: Issues and Findings; E.Licu & B.S.Fisher
Combating White-Collar and Organised Economic Crimes: Some Reflections on the Role of Security; M.Levi
Commercial Burglary; R.I.Mawby
Shoptheft; R.Hayes & C.Cardone
Terrorism; P.Wilkinson
Information Security; J.Crampton, K.G.Paterson, F.Piper & J.B.Robshaw
PART THREE: SECURITY SERVICES
The Security Officer; A.Wakefield
Store Detectives & Loss Prevention; R.Hayes
Private Investigators; T.Prenzler
CCTV: Is it Effective?; M.Gill
Shrinkage and Radio Frequency Identification (RFID): Prospects, Problems and Practicalities; A.Beck
PART FOUR: SECURITY MANAGEMENT
Management; J.Bamfield
Risk Management; M.L.Garcia
Disaster and Crisis Management; D.Elliott
PART FIVE: ISSUES IN SECURITY
Regulation of Private Security: Models for Analysis; M.Button & B.George
Corporate Security: A Cost or Contributor to the Bottom Line?; D.Challinger
Trends in the Development of Security Technology; C.Smith
Theorising About Security; G.Manunta & R.Manunta
MARTIN GILL is Director of Perpetuity Research and Consultancy International (PRCI), a spin out company from the University of Leicester, UK, where he is a Professor of Criminology. The company specializes in the areas of security management, risk management, crime and crime prevention. He has been actively involved in a range of studies relating to different aspects of business crime including the causes of false burglar alarms, why fraudsters steal, dishonest staff, the effectiveness of CCTV, the effectiveness of security guards, how companies protect their brand image, the generators of illicit markets and stolen goods, to name but a few. He has published widely (11 books and over 50 articles), the latest two of which, Managing Security and CCTV were published in 2003. He is a Fellow of The Security Institute, a member of the Risk and Security Management Forum, the Company of Security Professionals (and a Freeman of the City of London), he is Chair of the ASIS Research Council and an overseas representative on the ASIS International Academic Programs Committee.
Description
The Handbook of Security is essential reading for all those engaged with the security world. It is unquestionably the most up-to-date volume of its kind ever produced, collating the best research available for the security academic and professional. The book is designed for those needing to familiarize themselves with the vast body of knowledge in this subject area. The book is divided into five parts. It begins with the study of security as a discipline, assessing the contribution made by different subject areas to the study of security. The second part looks as crime in organizations, analyzing crime types that most impact upon business. The third part analyzes the various sub-sectors of security. A section on management issues precedes the final section looking at a range of issues that impact on security.
Reviews
'Some books, besides being hailed for their content, deserve honour just for the achievement of being there between two covers. Prof Martin Gill's collection The Handbook of Security is one of those books... If a security manager who seeks some academic or other qualification, or wants to think about his profession, has one book on the shelf, it should be this one.' - Mark Rowe, Professional Security
'This is an excellent textbook for graduate-level security education. It is also a great read for undergraduate instructors...The Handbook of Security stands among the industry's top references. It should be the first of many editions.' - Evelyn Byrd, Security Management
'The Handbook of Security is essential reading for all those engaged with the security world, the in-depth tome collating the very best research available for the practising professional...a reference work par excellence.' - Chris Brogan, Security Management Today
Contents
Introduction; M.Gill
PART ONE: SECURITY AS A DISCIPLINE
A History of Security; R.D.McCrie
The Study of National Security Versus the Study of Corporate Security: What Can They Learn from Each Other?; C.Stapley, S.Grillot & S.Sloan
Engineering Principles for Security Managers; B.B.Rogers
Contributions of Environmental Studies to Security; R.H.Schneider
Forensic Security and the Law; D.B.Kennedy
The Study of Intelligence and Its Contributions to Security; J.D.Calder
Criminology; G.Farrell & K.Pease
PART TWO: CRIMES AND ORGANISATIONS
Employee Theft and Staff Dishonesty; R.C.Hollinger & J.L.Davis
The Extent, Nature and Responses to Workplace Violence Globally: Issues and Findings; E.Licu & B.S.Fisher
Combating White-Collar and Organised Economic Crimes: Some Reflections on the Role of Security; M.Levi
Commercial Burglary; R.I.Mawby
Shoptheft; R.Hayes & C.Cardone
Terrorism; P.Wilkinson
Information Security; J.Crampton, K.G.Paterson, F.Piper & J.B.Robshaw
PART THREE: SECURITY SERVICES
The Security Officer; A.Wakefield
Store Detectives & Loss Prevention; R.Hayes
Private Investigators; T.Prenzler
CCTV: Is it Effective?; M.Gill
Shrinkage and Radio Frequency Identification (RFID): Prospects, Problems and Practicalities; A.Beck
PART FOUR: SECURITY MANAGEMENT
Management; J.Bamfield
Risk Management; M.L.Garcia
Disaster and Crisis Management; D.Elliott
PART FIVE: ISSUES IN SECURITY
Regulation of Private Security: Models for Analysis; M.Button & B.George
Corporate Security: A Cost or Contributor to the Bottom Line?; D.Challinger
Trends in the Development of Security Technology; C.Smith
Theorising About Security; G.Manunta & R.Manunta
Authors
MARTIN GILL is Director of Perpetuity Research and Consultancy International (PRCI), a spin out company from the University of Leicester, UK, where he is a Professor of Criminology. The company specializes in the areas of security management, risk management, crime and crime prevention. He has been actively involved in a range of studies relating to different aspects of business crime including the causes of false burglar alarms, why fraudsters steal, dishonest staff, the effectiveness of CCTV, the effectiveness of security guards, how companies protect their brand image, the generators of illicit markets and stolen goods, to name but a few. He has published widely (11 books and over 50 articles), the latest two of which, Managing Security and CCTV were published in 2003. He is a Fellow of The Security Institute, a member of the Risk and Security Management Forum, the Company of Security Professionals (and a Freeman of the City of London), he is Chair of the ASIS Research Council and an overseas representative on the ASIS International Academic Programs Committee.
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