This book, written primarily for use of healthcare protection administrators, serves as a reference for hospital security officers, supervisors, or administrators. The latest security guidelines adhering to the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations are outlined, as well as vital information on how to start and run a proficient security department. The book consists of 20 chapters which include: (1) Hospitals and the Healthcare Security Services Environment; (2) The Foundation of Health Care Security: Risks and Vulnerabilities; (3) Protecting Healthcare Organizations; (4) Managing Security and Basic Program Services; (5) Security Management Planning; (6) Security Department Organization and Staffing; (7) Security Force Administration; (8) Training of Security Staff; (9) Deployment of the Security Staff; (10) Records and Reports; (11) The Interrelationship of Security with Patients and Visitors; (12) Security and Public Safety Agencies; (13) Human Resources and Staff Contributions to a Secure Environment; (14) Investigative Activity in the Healthcare Setting; (15) Physical Security; (16) Managing Workplace Violence; (17) Security Sensitive Areas and Security-Related Sentinel Events; (18) Special Security Concerns, Offsite Facilities and Community Healthcare Provider Services; (19) Parking Control and Security; and (20) Emergency Planning and Operations. Indexes