The book differentiates the legal rights and criminal liability of private police from regular police powers and responsibilities. It emphasizes the importance of threat assessment and the security survey to the private security manager. A section on risk prevention and protection of assets explores physical and personnel, communication and computer, and transportation and cargo security. Security managers should be aware of countermeasures against internal theft and special threats (terrorism and organized crime) and plan for emergencies (fire, occupational hazards). The text describes training and education for security personnel, including available academic programs and ethical concerns. Problems unique to industrial and commercial security, governmental security (Department of Defense, Federal and State financial institutions and properties), institutional security (museums, libraries, hospitals, etc.), and generic security systems (executive security) are described. The text also examines hardware, communications, and management standards and goals. Security legislation, a sample contract, and suggested salaries are included. Footnotes, an index, and more than 50 references are furnished.