Private security and the law [electronic book] / Charles P. Nemeth.
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TextPublication details: Waltham, MA : Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann, c2012.Edition: 4th edDescription: xii, 624 p. : ill. ; 25 cmISBN: - 0123869226
- 9780123869227
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Private Security and the Law, Fourth Edition, is a unique resource that provides a comprehensive analysis of practices in the security industry as they relate to law, regulation, licensure, and constitutional questions of case and statutory authority. It is an authoritative, scholarly treatise that serves as a solid introduction for students regarding the legal and ethical standards that shape the industry.
The book takes you step-by-step through the analysis of case law as it applies to situations commonly faced by security practitioners. It describes the legal requirements faced by security firms and emphasizes the liability problems common to security operations, including negligence and tortious liability, civil actions frequently litigated, and strategies to avoid legal actions that affect business efficiency. It also examines the constitutional and due-process dimensions of private security both domestically and internationally, including recent cases and trends that are likely to intensify in the future. New features of this edition include: a chapter on the legal implications of private contractors operating in war zones like Afghanistan; updated coverage of statutory authority, as well as state and federal processes of oversight and licensure; and special analysis of public-private cooperative relationships in law enforcement. A historical background helps readers understand the present by seeing the full context of recent developments.
This book will appeal to: students in physical security, security management, and criminal justice programs in traditional and for-profit schools; security professionals; and those working in law enforcement.
Includes index.
Historical foundations of private security -- Regulation, licensing, education, and training: the path to professionalism in the security industry -- The law of arrest, search, and seizure: applications in the private sector -- Civil liability of security personnel -- Criminal liability of security personnel -- The enforcement of laws and the collection, preservation and interpretation of evidence -- Public and private law enforcement: a blueprint for cooperation -- Selected case readings.
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- 1 Historical Foundations of Private Security (p. 1)
- Introduction: The Concepts of Self-Help and Self-Protection (p. 1)
- Historical Foundations (p. 3)
- Coming of Age: Private Security (p. 8)
- Contemporary Private Security (p. 12)
- Discussion Questions (p. 16)
- Notes (p. 16)
- 2 Regulation, Licensing, Education, and Training: The Path to Professionalism in the Security Industry (p. 21)
- Introduction: The Impetus for Increased Regulation (p. 21)
- Federal Regulation (p. 28)
- State Regulation (p. 30)
- Ethical Considerations (p. 57)
- Summary (p. 63)
- Discussion Questions (p. 63)
- Notes (p. 64)
- 3 The Law of Arrest, Search, and Seizure: Applications in the Private Sector (p. 69)
- Introduction (p. 69)
- Constitutional Framework of American Criminal Justice (p. 71)
- Arrest and Private Sector Justice (p. 72)
- The Law of Search and Seizure: Public Police (p. 83)
- The Law of Search and Seizure: Private Police (p. 86)
- Challenges to the Safe Harbor of Private Security (p. 89)
- Constitutional Prognosis for Private Security (p. 106)
- Summary (p. 108)
- Discussion Questions (p. 109)
- Notes (p. 110)
- 4 Civil Liability of Security Personnel (p. 117)
- Introduction (p. 117)
- The Nature of Civil Liability (p. 121)
- Classification of Civil Wrongs/Torts (p. 123)
- Remedies under the Civil Rights Act: 42 U.S.C. §1983 (p. 164)
- Summary (p. 178)
- Discussion Questions (p. 180)
- Notes (p. 181)
- 5 Criminal Liability of Security Personnel (p. 191)
- Introduction: The Problem of Criminal Liability (p. 191)
- Defenses to Criminal Acts: Self-Help (p. 200)
- Summary (p. 212)
- Discussion Questions (p. 213)
- Notes (p. 213)
- 6 The Enforcement of Laws and the Collection, Preservation, and Interpretation of Evidence (p. 219)
- Introduction: Private Security's Role in Enforcing the Law (p. 220)
- Defining Criminal Liability (p. 220)
- Classification of Criminal Offenses and Related Penalties (p. 225)
- Specific Types of Crimes and Offenses (p. 227)
- Summary (p. 292)
- Discussion Questions (p. 292)
- Notes (p. 293)
- 7 Public and Private Law Enforcement: A Blueprint for Cooperation (p. 301)
- Introduction: The Relationship between the Public and Private Sectors (p. 301)
- Positive Programs on Interaction and Cooperation (p. 314)
- Recommendations (p. 324)
- Summary (p. 328)
- Discussion Questions (p. 329)
- Notes (p. 329)
- 8 Selected Case Readings (p. 335)
- Introduction (p. 335)
- Notes (p. 481)
- Appendix 1 Florida Statutes (2010) (p. 485)
- Appendix 2 List of Associations and Groups (p. 519)
- Appendix 3 Sample Forms (p. 527)
- Appendix 4 The Law Enforcement-Private Security Consortium, Operation Partnership: Trends and Practices in Law Enforcement and Private Security Collaborations 119-122 (2005) (p. 589)
- Index (p. 595)