5th Edition

Private Security and the Law

By Charles P. Nemeth Copyright 2018
756 Pages 113 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

756 Pages 113 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

755 Pages 113 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

Private Security and the Law, Fifth Edition , is a singular resource that provides the most comprehensive analysis of practices in the security industry with respect to law, regulation, licensure, and constitutional questions of case and statutory authority. The book begins with a historical background of the security industry, laws and regulations that walks step-by-step through the... Read more
1. Historical Foundations of Private Security

2. Regulation, Licensing, Education, and Training: The Path to Professionalism in the Security Industry

3. The Law of Arrest, Search, and Seizure: Applications in the Private Sector

4. Civil Liability of Security Personnel

5. Criminal Culpability and the Private Security Industry

6. Private Security Industry: the Collection, Preservation and Interpretation of Evidence

7. Public and Private Law Enforcement: A Blueprint for Cooperation

8. Selected Case Readings

Biography

Charles P. Nemeth is a recognized expert in homeland security and a leader in the private security industry, private sector justice, and homeland security education. He is currently Chair of the Department of Security, Fire, and Emergency Management at John Jay College in New York City, USA.

"[The book] is a big one, both in size and what it has to say. The author has significant experience as both a security practitioner and a scholar … presenting a viewpoint that is unbiased and comprehensive. I highly recommend this book for the classroom, the security practitioner seeking to know more about the law, and the lawyer representing a security provider as a client … a monumental work, deserving of space in the libraries of students, lawyers, and security professionals." Security Management, July 2018