Patrick Ortmeier Ph.d Bachelors and Masters degree in Criminal Justcis and a Ph.d in Educational Leadership
with an emphasis in Public Safety Training and Development
Has been a law enforcement, public safety and security practitioner, researcher and educator for the past twenty
years. Active member of The Academy of Criminal Justices Sciences, The American Society for Industrial Security
and The California Association of Administration of Justice Educators. Currently teaching criminal justice, public
safety and security management at Grossmont College in El Cajon, California as well as California State Univerisyt
in San Marcos Academic Positions: 1994-1997: Assistant Regional Director of Education - Educational Medical Inc.,
San Diego, CA 1993-1994 - Dean of Instruction - Eldorado College, San Diego, CA 1988-1993 - Director of Education/Dean
of Instruction (1990-1993) Program Coordinator (1988-1990) 1995- Present: Police Academy, US Dept. of Defense -
Consultant - Criminal Justice and Forensic Science
Summary
This book addresses public safety and security from a holistic and visionary perspective. For the first time,
safety and security organizations, as well as their administration, are brought together into an integrated work.
Focuses on the theories, concepts, practices and problems related to the present and future of public safety
and security
Examines different strategies for problem solving which personnel working in the field may utilize. Synthesizes
college-level lectures prepared, presented, and updated by the author over the past twenty years
The protection of persons and property involves many public agencies and priivate organizations. Entities from
the criminal jutics system (law enforcement, courts, corrections) as well as the fire service, private security
and hazardous materials all contribute to public safety and security. This book addresses these entities, as well
as safety and security issues, from a holistic and visionary perspective. It addresses criminal and non-criminal
safety and security concerns, provides an overview of each entity (component) of the system of public safety and
security, presents an overview of the administration process involved in planning, organizing, managing and evaluating
public safety and security organizations and describes collateral functions of investigations, documentation and
report writing.
Public safety and security organizations should not work in isolation. Rather, they should collaborate to protect
persons and property. This book represents the first time all the public safety and security entities have been
addressed in one text.
Table of Contents
Part I: Nature and Scope of Public Safety and Security Safety and Security Concerns: Criminal Safety and Security
Concerns: Noncriminal Legal Aspects of Safety and Security
Part II: Components of Public Safety and Security Law Enforcement Courts Corrections and Juvenile Justice Security
Services Fire Service Environmental Safety
Part III: The Administrative Process Overview of Administrative Process Planning Implementing the Plan Leadership
and Ethics Evaluation
Part IV: Collateral Functions Investigations Documentation and Report Writing Professional Career Education
