THIS BOOK IS DESIGNED FOR PROFESSIONAL SECURITY PRACTITIONERS OR STUDENTS. MAJOR AREAS DISCUSSED INCLUDE THE SECURITY FUNCTION AND ITS PERFORMANCE; LAW AND PRACTICE; SECURITY IN OFFICES AND SHOPS; SECURITY OF BUILDINGS AND SITES; SECURITY AND CONTROL OF ROAD TRANSPORT; FIRE, ACCIDENT, AND EMERGENCIES; AND AIDS TO SECURITY. SINCE 1968, CRIME HAS RISEN DRAMATICALLY, DEMANDING GREATLY ENHANCED BUSINESS SECTOR SECURITY MEASURES. NEW SOURCES OF RISK, SUCH AS TERRORISM, HAVE COMPLETELY ALTERED THE NEED FOR AND METHODS OF SECURITY. EMPLOYEE COOPERATION AT ALL LEVELS IS REQUIRED JUST TO MAINTAIN THE INADEQUATE EXISTING SECURITY. METHODS OF SELECTING AN IMPROVED CALIBER OF SECURITY EMPLOYEES ARE EXPLAINED AS WELL AS PERSONNEL SECURITY TRAINING AND MAINTAINING GOOD SECURITY RECORDS AND REPORTS. EMPLOYEE DISMISSAL FOR SECURITY REASONS AND THE ENSUING APPEALS BY THESE EMPLOYEES ARE DISCUSSED. THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE BRITISH HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK ACT 1974 ARE EXAMINED ALONG WITH OTHER PERTINENT LEGISLATION. A NEW RISK TO INDUSTRY IS THE THREAT OF KIDNAPPING, PARTICULARLY WHEN EMPLOYEES ARE TRAVELING ABROAD. THE BOOK EXAMINES THE PROBLEMS OF AND REMEDIES FOR COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL ESPIONAGE, COMPUTER SECURITY, COMMERCIAL FRAUD, SECURITY OF VEHICLES AND DRIVERS, ALARM SYSTEMS AND OTHER WARNING DEVICES, AND LOCKS, KEYS, SAFES, AND STRONGROOMS. AN EXTENSIVE SET OF APPENDIXES PROVIDES DETAILED INFORMATION ON SPECIFIC SECURITY PROCEDURES, CHECKLISTS, AND REPORT FORMS. AN INDEX IS INCLUDED. (PRG)