
- 320 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
Effective Physical Security
About this book
Effective Physical Security, Third Edition is a best-practices compendium that details the essential elements to physical security protection. The book contains completely updated sections that have been carefully selected from the previous Butterworth-Heinemann publication, Handbook of Loss Prevention and Crime Prevention, 4E.Designed for easy reference, the Third Edition contains important coverage of environmental design, security surveys, locks, lighting, CCTV as well as a new chapter covering the latest in physical security design and planning for Homeland Security. The new edition continues to serve as a valuable reference for experienced security practitioners as well as students in undergraduate and graduate security programs.- Each chapter has been contributed to by top professionals in the security industry- Over 80 figures illustrate key security concepts discussed- Numerous appendices, checklists, and glossaries support the easy-to-reference organization- Each chapter has been contributed to by top professionals in the security industry- Over 80 figures illustrate key security concepts discussed- Numerous appendices, checklists, and glossaries support the easy-to-reference organization
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Table of contents
- Cover
- TOC$Contents
- Foreword
- CH$1. The Influence of Physical Design
- CH$2. Risk Assessment and Management
- CH$3. Designing Security with the Architects
- CH$4. Security Surveys
- CH$5. Crime Prevention through Environmental Design Strategies and Applications
- CH$6. Physical Security
- CH$7. Barriers
- CH$8. The Use of Locks in Physical Crime Prevention
- CH$9. Security Containers and Storage Areas
- CH$10. Security Lighting
- CH$11. Alarms: Intrusion Detection Systems
- CH$12. Entry Control
- CH$13. Contraband Detection
- CH$14A. CCTV Surveillance
- CH$14B. Digital Recording Systems
- CH$15. Cargo Security: Intermoda/Logistics—The Complete Overview
- CH$16. Electronic Surveillance and Wiretapping
- CH$17. Guard Service in the Twenty-First Century
- CH$18. Management of Bomb Incidents
- CH$19. Homeland Security
- IDX$Index