Effective Physical Security, Third Edition is a best-practices compendium that details the essential elements
to physical security protection. The book contains completely updated sections that have been carefully selected
from the previous Butterworth-Heinemann publication, Handbook of Loss Prevention and Crime Prevention, 4E. Designed
for easy reference, the Third Edition contains important coverage of environmental design, security surveys, locks,
lighting, CCTV as well as a new chapter covering the latest in physical security design and planning for Homeland
Security. The new edition continues to serve as a valuable reference for experienced security practitioners as
well as students in undergraduate and graduate security programs. - Each chapter has been contributed to by top
professionals in the security industry - Over 80 figures illustrate key security concepts discussed - Numerous
appendices, checklists, and glossaries support the easy-to-reference organization
Table of Contents
Foreword
The Influence of Physical Design
p. 1
Risk Assessment and Management
p. 9
Designing Security with the Architects
p. 13
Security Surveys
p. 23
Crime Prevention through Environmental Design Strategies and Applications
p. 49
Physical Security
p. 101
Barriers
p. 115
The Use of Locks in Physical Crime Prevention
p. 125
Security Containers and Storage Areas
p. 167
Security Lighting
p. 175
Alarms: Intrusion Detection Systems
p. 181
Entry Control
p. 195
Contraband Detection
p. 203
CCTV Surveillance
p. 209
Digital Recording Systems
p. 218
Cargo Security: Intermoda/Logistics - The Complete Overview
p. 229
Electronic Surveillance and Wiretapping
p. 263
Guard Service in the Twenty-First Century
p. 267
Management of Bomb Incidents
p. 281
Homeland Security
p. 293
Index
p. 297
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