Despite the growing interest in security amongst governments, organizations and the general public, the provision of much security is substandard. This book explores the problems facing security, and sets out innovative proposals to enhance the effectiveness of security in society, at national and organizational levels.
Tabella dei contenuti
List of Tables List of Figures Series Preface Acknowledgements List of Abbreviations Introduction PART I: MAPPING SECURITY Private Security, Nodal Governance and the Security System PART II: SECURITY UNDONE Security Failure and the Security Myth Understanding the Malefactors The Human Element of the Security System The Foundations of Security PART III: DOING SECURITY Creating a Model Holistic Security System Making it Never Happen Making the Last Resort Count Rebuilding the Foundations of Security PART IV: CONCLUDING COMMENTS Concluding Comments and a Model for Doing Security Bibliography
Circa l’autore
MARK BUTTON is Principal Lecturer and Associate Head (Curriculum) at the Institute of Criminal Justice Studies, University of Portsmouth, UK, prior to which he was a Research Assistant to the Rt Hon Bruce George MP. He has written extensively on private security, policing and fraud. His publications include
Private Security (co-authored)
Private Policing and
Security Officers and Policing.
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