Philip P. Purpura has been a criminal justice educator for more than 20 years. He has directed criminal justice, security, and paralegal programs, and has practical experience as a security consultant, expert witness, security manager, corporate investigator, and police officer. Mr. Purpura is the author of several other textbooks and numerous articles published in newsletters, magazines, and journals.

• IntroductionCh. 1 Historical Development of SecurityCh. 2 The Business and Functions of SecurityCh. 3 Public RelationsCh. 4 Crime PreventionCh. 5 Post Assignments and Security PatrolsCh. 6 Report WritingCh. 7 Criminal and Civil LawCh. 8 Arrest Law and ProceduresCh. 9 Self-Defense and WeaponsCh. 10 Combatting Retail CrimeCh. 11 Safety and Fire ProtectionCh. 12 Medical EmergenciesCh. 13 Special ProblemsCh. 14 Career Planning

This book addresses the issue of providing professional training to security officers and supervisor who seek a career in security. A user-friendly text, it is fuller with checklists covering topics such as how to improve job performance and prepare for a job interview. The book is ideally suited to serve as a supplemental reference for in-house training programs. – Security Management