NCJ Number
31688
Date Published
1974
Length
199 pages
Annotation
TRAINING AND REFERENCE GUIDE FOR INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL SECURITY PERSONNEL, WHICH COVERS SECURITY PRACTICES AND TECHNIQUES AND BRITISH LAW AS IT AFFECTS SECURITY DUTIES.
Abstract
DETAILED ARE THE FORMAL DUTIES OF SECURITY STAFF IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: GATEHOUSE ACCESS CONTROL, PATROLLING THE PREMISES, FIRE PREVENTION AND FIREFIGHTING, CASH PROTECTION (BOTH IN TRANSIT AND ON THE PREMISES), ACCIDENT PREVENTION, FIRST AID, AND VEHICLE SECURITY AND SEARCH. ALSO OUTLINED IS BRITISH LAW RELATING TO THE POWER OF SEARCH AND ARREST, THEFT AND RELATED OFFENSES, WILLFUL DAMAGE (INCLUDING ARSON), ASSAULT, BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION, FORGERY, AND TRESPASSING. OTHER TOPICS COVERED INCLUDE RULES FOR PRESENTING EVIDENCE IN COURT, QUESTIONING WITNESSES, AND THE ADMISSIBILITY OF EVIDENCE. CASH IN TRANSIT AND BOMB THREAT SECURITY CHECKLISTS ARE CONTAINED IN THE APPENDIX. AN INDEX IS ALSO PROVIDED. (THIS MANUAL IS RECOMMENDED READING FOR THE QUALIFYING EXAMINATIONS OF BRITAIN'S INSTITUTION OF INDUSTRIAL SECURITY).