NCJ Number
52310
Date Published
1977
Length
420 pages
Annotation
THIS MANUAL FOR COMPANY SECURITY MANAGERS PROVIDES MATERIALS FOR EVALUATING EXISTING SECURITY PROGRAMS AND PROBLEMS; IDENTIFYING PROTECTIVE RESOURCES; AND COST ESTIMATING, IMPLEMENTING, AND RUNNING A SECURITY PROGRAM.
Abstract
THE FIRST SECTION OF THE MANUAL PROVIDES BASIC BACKGROUND INFORMATION ABOUT SECURITY PROGRAM OPERATIONS, ANALYSIS OF PROBLEMS, AND A SUMMARY OF RELEVANT MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES AND PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH PROTECTION. A SECURITY AUDIT OUTLINE IS PRESENTED AS WELL AS A SECURITY PLAN DEVELOPMENT FORMAT. MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES DESCRIBED INCLUDE RISK ANALYSIS (REQUIRING THE IDENTIFICATION, TABULATION, EVALUATION, AND SOLUTION OF ALL CONCEIVABLE HAZARDS AND CONSEQUENTLY THE DEVELOPMENT OF MEASURES WHICH WOULD ELIMINATE OR REDUCE THE HAZARDS), FAULT-FREE ANALYSIS (WHICH PROVIDES A GRAPHIC REPRESENTATION OF THE CONDITIONS LEADING UP TO AN UNDESIRED EVENT), AND BRAINSTORMING (USING INTERACTIVE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AT A MANAGEMENT SESSION). COMPLEXITIES OF PROGRAMMING SECURITY WHICH INTERFERE WITH THE PRESENTATION OF ANALYTICAL AND MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES ARE REVIEWED, AND DEFINITIONS OR POLICY STATEMENTS GENERIC TO SECURITY PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT ARE PROVIDED IN POLICY STATEMENT FORMATS IN EACH SUBSECTION. THE SECOND SECTION OF THE MANUAL CONTAINS CHECKLISTS, FORMATS, COST GUIDES AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROBLEM ANALYSIS, PROBLEMSOLVING, POLICY OR PROCEDURE PLANNING, OR DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING. SECURITY PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS, SELECTION POLICIES, AND SALARY AND TRAINING STANDARDS ARE OUTLINED. A GUIDE FOR DETERMINING THE TYPE OF INTRUSION EQUIPMENT NECESSARY FOR SECURITY NEEDS AND FOR LOCATING AND BIDDING ON THE EQUIPMENT IS PROVIDED. SECURITY CHECKLISTS AND POLICIES REGARDING BOMB THREATS, FIREARMS USE BY SECURITY OFFICERS, GUARD FUNCTIONS, INCIDENT REPORTING, AND AFTER-HOLDUP PROCEDURES ARE PROVIDED. REFERENCES AND AN INDEX ARE INCLUDED.