The Use of Locks in Physical Crime Prevention

National Crime Prevention Institute

James M. Edgar, William D. McInerney, Joe A. Mele

• Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
• Year: 2013
• Print ISBN: 9780409900927
• eBook ISBN: 9781483141909
• Topic: Physical Sciences
• Subtopic: Physics
• Index: Physics

The Use of Locks in Physical Crime Prevention aims to present the minimum necessary material that will enable the proper use of locks as security devices. The lock is the most widely used security device. Wherever people have an interest in securing their persons or property against intruders, some sort of locking devices have been developed and used. The effectiveness of any locking system depends on a combination of interrelated factors that are involved in the design, manufacture, installation, and maintenance of the system. A security specialist needs to understand the weaknesses and strengths of the various systems, and know how each must be used to achieve maximum benefit from its application. This goal requires a thorough understanding of the inner workings of the various types of locks, which this book presents. This book is presented in layman's language and does not require an extensive background in security. However, the technological detail contained in this book will be of use to professionals in the field.

Table of contents

• Front Cover
• The Use of Locks in Physical Crime Prevention: National Crime Prevention Institute
• Copyright Page
• Table of Contents
• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• Introduction
• Chapter 1. Key- and Combination-Operated Mechanisms
• Chapter 2. Lock Bodies
• Chapter 3. Attacks and Countermeasures
• Chapter 4. Locks and the Systems Approach to Security
• Index