Eight previous iterations of this text have proven to be highly regarded and considered the definitive training guide and instructional text for first-line security officers in both the private and public sectors. The material included in the newest version covers all the subjects essential to the training of protection officers. This valuable resource and its predecessors have been utilized worldwide by the International Foundation for Protection Officers since 1988, as the core curriculum for the Certified Protection Officer (CPO) Program. The Professional Protection Officer: Practical Security Strategies and Emerging Trends provides critical updates and fresh guidance, as well as diagrams and illustrations; all have been tailored to the training and certification needs of today’s protection professionals.
1. Introduction - p. xix 2. Part I: Foundations - p. xxii 3. Chapter 1: Concepts and Evolution of Asset Protection and Security - p. xxii 4. Chapter 2: Role of the Professional Protection Officer - p. 18 5. Chapter 3: The Security Officer of the 21st Century - p. 31 6. Chapter 4: Time and Stress Management - p. 39 7. Appendix 4A: Critical Incident Stress - p. 48 8. Chapter 5: 100 Things Protection Officers Need to Know - p. 51 9. Part II: Practical and Operational Applications - p. 55 10. Chapter 6: Occupational Health, Industrial Hazards, Vulnerability Assessment, and Self-Assessment - p. 55 11. Chapter 7: Legal Aspects of Security - p. 71 12. Chapter 8: Patrol Principles - p. 85 13. Appendix 8A: Four Critical Points - p. 105 14. Chapter 9: The Importance of CPR/AED and First Aid Training for Security Officers - p. 105 15. Chapter 10: Officer Safety and Use of Force - p. 112 16. Chapter 11: Active Assailant Preparedness: Beyond Active Shooter Response - p. 119 17. Appendix 11A: A Look at Solutions to Active Shooters - p. 131 18. Appendix 11B: Saving a Life, It's in Your Hands - p. 137 19. Chapter 12: Apprehension and Detention Procedures - p. 140 20. Chapter 13: Traffic Control - p. 148 21. Chapter 14: Fire Prevention, Detection, and Response - p. 155 22. Chapter 15: Access Control - p. 164 23. Chapter 16: Contraband Detection Technology - p. 173 24. Appendix 16A: Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (Drone) Usage in the 21st Century - p. 182 25. Chapter 17: Effective Communications - p. 189 26. Chapter 18: Crime and Incident Scene Procedures - p. 195 27. Chapter 19: Foundations for Surveillance - p. 204 28. Chapter 20: Report Writing and Field Notes - p. 212 29. Chapter 21: Crisis Intervention - p. 217 30. Appendix 21A: Mental Illness Takes Many Forms - p. 228 31. Chapter 22: Substance Abuse - p. 231 32. Chapter 23: Investigation: Concepts and Practices for Security Professionals - p. 252 33. Appendix 23A: ASIS International: Investigator Certification - p. 272 34. Chapter 24: Interviewing and Statements - p. 273 35. Chapter 25: Crowd Management and Special Event Planning - p. 281 36. Chapter 26: Strikes, Lockouts, and Labor Relations - p. 293 37. Chapter 27: Workplace Crime and Deviance - p. 303 38. Chapter 28: Espionage—A Primer - p. 320 39. Chapter 29: Terrorism: What Protection Officers Need to Know - p. 330 40. Chapter 30: Bomb Threats and the Case Against Immediate Evacuation - p. 336 41. Chapter 31: An All-Hazards Approach to Hazardous Materials - p. 347 42. Chapter 32: What Is Risk? - p. 357 43. Appendix 32A: What Is Risk Management? - p. 366 44. Chapter 33: Emergency Planning - p. 372 45. Chapter 34: Security Awareness - p. 389 46. Chapter 35: Building a Sustainable Culture of Security - p. 396 47. Chapter 36: The Protection Officer's Role in Critical Information Infrastructure Protection - p. 401 48. Chapter 37: Physical Security Concepts and Applications - p. 408 49. Chapter 38: Alarm System Fundamentals - p. 432 50. Chapter 39: VIP Security - p. 443 51. Chapter 40: Information Security and Counterintelligence - p. 450 52. Chapter 41: Cybersecurity for Professional Security Officers - p. 461 53. Part III: Advancing your Security Career - p. 468 54. Chapter 42: Ethics and Professionalism - p. 468 55. Chapter 43: Networking - p. 480 56. Chapter 44: The Protection Officer as a Leader - p. 487 57. Chapter 45: Career Planning - p. 497 58. Epilogue: Training Topics From ASIS Guideline PSO-2019 - p. 503 59. Index - p. 507
Eight previous iterations of this text have proven to be highly regarded and considered the definitive training guide and instructional text for first-line security officers in both the private and public sectors. The material included in the newest version covers all the subjects essential to the training of protection officers. This valuable resource and its predecessors have been utilized worldwide by the International Foundation for Protection Officers since 1988, as the core curriculum for the Certified Protection Officer (CPO) Program. The Professional Protection Officer: Practical Security Strategies and Emerging Trends provides critical updates and fresh guidance, as well as diagrams and illustrations; all have been tailored to the training and certification needs of today’s protection professionals.
1. Introduction - p. xix 2. Part I: Foundations - p. xxii 3. Chapter 1: Concepts and Evolution of Asset Protection and Security - p. xxii 4. Chapter 2: Role of the Professional Protection Officer - p. 18 5. Chapter 3: The Security Officer of the 21st Century - p. 31 6. Chapter 4: Time and Stress Management - p. 39 7. Appendix 4A: Critical Incident Stress - p. 48 8. Chapter 5: 100 Things Protection Officers Need to Know - p. 51 9. Part II: Practical and Operational Applications - p. 55 10. Chapter 6: Occupational Health, Industrial Hazards, Vulnerability Assessment, and Self-Assessment - p. 55 11. Chapter 7: Legal Aspects of Security - p. 71 12. Chapter 8: Patrol Principles - p. 85 13. Appendix 8A: Four Critical Points - p. 105 14. Chapter 9: The Importance of CPR/AED and First Aid Training for Security Officers - p. 105 15. Chapter 10: Officer Safety and Use of Force - p. 112 16. Chapter 11: Active Assailant Preparedness: Beyond Active Shooter Response - p. 119 17. Appendix 11A: A Look at Solutions to Active Shooters - p. 131 18. Appendix 11B: Saving a Life, It's in Your Hands - p. 137 19. Chapter 12: Apprehension and Detention Procedures - p. 140 20. Chapter 13: Traffic Control - p. 148 21. Chapter 14: Fire Prevention, Detection, and Response - p. 155 22. Chapter 15: Access Control - p. 164 23. Chapter 16: Contraband Detection Technology - p. 173 24. Appendix 16A: Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (Drone) Usage in the 21st Century - p. 182 25. Chapter 17: Effective Communications - p. 189 26. Chapter 18: Crime and Incident Scene Procedures - p. 195 27. Chapter 19: Foundations for Surveillance - p. 204 28. Chapter 20: Report Writing and Field Notes - p. 212 29. Chapter 21: Crisis Intervention - p. 217 30. Appendix 21A: Mental Illness Takes Many Forms - p. 228 31. Chapter 22: Substance Abuse - p. 231 32. Chapter 23: Investigation: Concepts and Practices for Security Professionals - p. 252 33. Appendix 23A: ASIS International: Investigator Certification - p. 272 34. Chapter 24: Interviewing and Statements - p. 273 35. Chapter 25: Crowd Management and Special Event Planning - p. 281 36. Chapter 26: Strikes, Lockouts, and Labor Relations - p. 293 37. Chapter 27: Workplace Crime and Deviance - p. 303 38. Chapter 28: Espionage—A Primer - p. 320 39. Chapter 29: Terrorism: What Protection Officers Need to Know - p. 330 40. Chapter 30: Bomb Threats and the Case Against Immediate Evacuation - p. 336 41. Chapter 31: An All-Hazards Approach to Hazardous Materials - p. 347 42. Chapter 32: What Is Risk? - p. 357 43. Appendix 32A: What Is Risk Management? - p. 366 44. Chapter 33: Emergency Planning - p. 372 45. Chapter 34: Security Awareness - p. 389 46. Chapter 35: Building a Sustainable Culture of Security - p. 396 47. Chapter 36: The Protection Officer's Role in Critical Information Infrastructure Protection - p. 401 48. Chapter 37: Physical Security Concepts and Applications - p. 408 49. Chapter 38: Alarm System Fundamentals - p. 432 50. Chapter 39: VIP Security - p. 443 51. Chapter 40: Information Security and Counterintelligence - p. 450 52. Chapter 41: Cybersecurity for Professional Security Officers - p. 461 53. Part III: Advancing your Security Career - p. 468 54. Chapter 42: Ethics and Professionalism - p. 468 55. Chapter 43: Networking - p. 480 56. Chapter 44: The Protection Officer as a Leader - p. 487 57. Chapter 45: Career Planning - p. 497 58. Epilogue: Training Topics From ASIS Guideline PSO-2019 - p. 503 59. Index - p. 507
