THE INTRODUCTION FURNISHES THE READER WITH A HISTORY OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS AND BANK SECURITY LEADING TO THE BANK PROTECTION ACT OF 1968. THE NEED FOR STRINGENT PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES IS EMPHASIZED. THE FIRST CHAPTER SETS FORTH THE QUALIFICATIONS OF THE BANK SECURITY OFFICER WITH A DISCUSSION OF HIS POSITION WITHIN THE BANK'S ORGANIZATION. EXPLORING MANAGEMENT'S RESPONSIBILITIES WITH RESPECT TO THE SECURITY OFFICER, FOR DEVELOPING A SECURITY PROGRAM, AND EXAMINING THE AUDITOR'S ROLE IN THE SECURITY PROGRAM IS UNDERTAKEN IN CHAPTER TWO. HOW THE EMPLOYEE SHOULD BE INSTRUCTED AND TRAINED IS THEN DETAILED, WITH EMPHASIS ON EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THE SECURITY PROGRAM, THE CORRECT USE OF SECURITY DEVICES, AND PROPER EMPLOYEE CONDUCT DURING AND AFTER A ROBBERY. HOW TO DEAL EFFECTIVELY WITH BURGLARY, KIDNAP-HOSTAGE-EXTORTION, BOMBS AND BOMB THREATS ARE DETAILED EXTENSIVELY. CASE HISTORIES ARE PRESENTED, FOLLOWED BY APPROPRIATE COUNTERMEASURES TO THWART THESE CRIMES. SUGGESTIONS ON PREPARING BANK REPORTS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS ARE INCLUDED. REQUIRED SECURITY MEASURES TO COMPLY WITH THE MANDATES OF THE BANK PROTECTION ACT AND TO COMPLEMENT OTHER SECURITY MEASURES ARE ALSO PRESENTED. THESE INCLUDE MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR SECURITY DEVICES, CASH EXPOSURE ANALYSIS, COMPLIANCE AND REPORTING, AS WELL AS AN EXTENSIVE EXPOSURE ANALYSIS CHECKLIST. THE SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY MEASURES DISCUSSED ARE: ACCESS CONTROL, PERSONAL PROPERTY IN CASH AREAS, THE PROPRIETARY SYSTEM, CAMERAS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE, AND SECURITY ASPECTS OF THE COMPUTER ROOM, CHARGE CARD OPERATIONS, AND SAFE DEPOSITS. IN ADDITION, THE PROS AND CONS OF EMPLOYING GUARDS AS PART OF A BANK'S SECURITY PROGRAM ARE PRESENTED AS WELL AS GUARD PROCEDURES AND TRAINING. OPTIONAL SECURITY RESPONSIBILITIES, SUCH AS AIDING OTHER BANK OFFICERS IN THE INVESTIGATION OF INTERNAL CRIMES AND COMPLYING WITH THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT OF 1970, ARE REVIEWED IN THE LAST CHAPTER. THE APPENDIX CONTAINS A TWO-PART AUDIT QUESTIONNAIRE ON OVERALL BANK SECURITY AND ALL ASPECTS OF COMPUTER CENTER SECURITY. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)...ELW