"This book helps the reader to critically evaluate a security operation using modern research techniques. It focuses on all retail business security issues, emphasizing vulnerabilities, losses, and practical countermeasures to combat such crimes as internal theft and shoplifting. Coverage includes such key topics as: the impact of the Americans with Disabilities Act; proper testing procedures under Employee Polygraph Protection Act; Er ..."
Security(1st Edition) An Introduction by PhilipP. Purpura Hardcover, 637 Pages, Published 2010 by Crc Press ISBN-13: 978-1-4200-9283-7, ISBN: 1-4200-9283-9
"Today, threats to the security of an organization can come from a variety of sources — from outside espionage to disgruntled employees and internet risks to utility failure. Reflecting the diverse and specialized nature of the security industry, Security: An Introduction provides an up-to-date treatment of a topic that has become increasingly complex as more vulnerabilities arise. Philip P. Purpura, recently selected by Security Maga ..."
Security and Loss Prevention(3rd Edition) An Introduction, Third Edition by PhilipP. Purpura Hardcover, 384 Pages, Published 1998 by Butterworth-Heinemann ISBN-13: 978-0-7506-9642-5, ISBN: 0-7506-9642-7
"This third edition of Security and Loss Prevention has been updated with newer laws, technology, security strategies, and statistics to meet the needs of the ever-changing security profession. The text provides an introduction to security and loss prevention with an emphasis on strategies to prevent and reduce the incidence of crime, fire, and accident. This new edition serves as a helpful directory, providing addresses and phone numbe ..."
"This handbook moves directly from history and definitions to focus on the day-to-day activities of today's private security guards from writing an incident report to legal liability."
"Since the first edition of Security and Loss Prevention was published in 1983, much has changed in security and loss prevention considerations. In the past five years alone, security awareness and the need for added business continuity and preparedness considerations has been uniquely highlighted given events such as Katrina, 9/11, the formation of the Department of Homeland Security, and the increase in world terrorist events. This ..."
"From the Preface: "This book focuses on the protection executive as a businessperson specializing in security and loss prevention (S&LP). Support for this perspective is growing as increasing numbers of practitioners are being asked by upper management to justify how protection programs contribute to the organization. New challenges face these professionals as broader and more cost-effective protection is required with fewer resources. ..."
"As in previous editions, the 6th edition of Security and Loss Prevention provides proven strategies to prevent and reduce incidents of loss due to legal issues, theft and other crimes, fire, and accidental or intentional harm from emplyees, as well as the many ramifications of corporate misconduct. Topics new to this edition include Global Risk Analysis, Evidence-based Loss Prevention, Optimization of Social Network Sites, Internal Vict ..."
"Focusing on loss problems and countermeasures that protect against crimes, fires, and accidents, this edition features numerous topics from the CPP exam."
Security An Introduction by PhilipP. Purpura 637 Pages, Published 2016 by Crc Press ISBN-13: 978-1-4398-9456-9, ISBN: 1-4398-9456-6
"An Introduction Philip P. Purpura ... Light trespass • : A type of light pollution that
goes beyond its boundary and/or purpose, possibly causing harm (e .g ., glare
and problems with sleep and animal health) . ... One lux equals about 0 .093 fc .
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the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (2003): Interior lighting for
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Criminal Justice An Introduction by PhilipP. Purpura Paperback, 408 Pages, Published 1996 by Butterworth-Heinemann ISBN-13: 978-0-7506-9630-2, ISBN: 0-7506-9630-3
"Criminal Justice: An Introduction is a complete introductory text for the most basic and widely-studied course in this subject area. Each chapter begins with behavioral objectives and a list of key terms. A variety of strategies are designed into the text to hold the attention of reader: key terms in bold lettering, side margin notes (containing interesting facts and challenging questions), boxed justice events and international persp ..."
Terrorism and Homeland Security(1st Edition) An Introduction with Applications (The Butterworth-Heinemann Homeland Security Series) by PhilipPurpura Cpp, PhillipP. Purpura Hardcover, 512 Pages, Published 2006 by Butterworth-Heinemann ISBN-13: 978-0-7506-7843-8, ISBN: 0-7506-7843-7
"Terrorism and Homeland Security: An Introduction with Applications provides a comprehensive introduction to the problem of terrorism and to its solution, Homeland Security. In addition to its extensive treatment of terrorism, the book describes public and private sector counterterrorism as well as all hazards emergency management. It presents national, state, and local perspectives and up-to-date information, including the reorganizatio ..."
Security Handbook Instructors' Guide by PhilipP. Purpura Paperback, 288 Pages, Published 1991 by Thomson Delmar Learning, Division Of Thomson Learning ISBN-13: 978-0-8273-3826-5, ISBN: 0-8273-3826-0
"Whether looking for entry into the profession or development within the security industry, this book offers the practical information, training, and need-to-know techniques for the realization of professional goals."
"The Security Handbook, Second Edition is a user-friendly guide for security officers and guards, covering everything from introductory information to advanced topics. Whether looking for entry into the profession or development within the security industry, this book offers the practical information, training, and need-to-know techniques for the realization of professional goals. The Second Edition emphasizes the proper skills require ..."
"The sixth edition of Security and Loss Prevention continues the tradition of providing introductory and advanced coverage of the body of knowledge of the security profession. To bridge theory to practice is the book's backbone, and Philip Purpura continues this strong effort with new sidebars and text boxes presenting actual security challenges from real-life situations. Globally recognized and on the ASIS International Certified Protec ..."
"Continuing the tradition of the original editions, the Fourth Edition of Security and Loss Prevention is designed to provide security students and professionals with an introduction to loss prevention concepts and security program implementation. Functioning as a bridge between physical security and computer security, the Fourth Edition provides proven strategies to prevent and reduce incidents of loss due to crime, fire, accident, err ..."
"Security and Loss Prevention: An Introduction, Seventh Edition, provides introductory and advanced information on the security profession. Security expert, Phil Purpura, CPP, includes updates on security research, methods, strategies, technologies, laws, issues, statistics and career options, providing a comprehensive and interdisciplinary book that draws on many fields of study for concepts, strategies of protection and research. The b ..."
Police and Community(1st Edition) Concepts and Cases by PhilipPurpura Paperback, 326 Pages, Published 2000 by Allyn & Bacon ISBN-13: 978-0-205-30283-3, ISBN: 0-205-30283-1
" This book for community policing and police-community relations issues uses cases in each chapter to illustrate concepts and to relate theory to practice. This book is unique because it includes "the best of both worlds" - the basics and hot issues found in most other books on community policing, plus cases in each chapter that complement the concepts and help bridge theory and practice. Written in a user-friendly style, the book ..."
"Ellis, D. (1991). Becoming a master student (6th ed.). Rapid City, SD: College
Survival, Inc. Feuerwerker, A. (1989). Great wall of China. ... Developing critical
thinking skills in homeland security and emergency management courses.
Journal of Homeland ... Security Administration: An introduction (3rd ed.).
Springfield, IL: ..."