Private Security and the Law

6. Auflage 2027
ISBN: 978-1-041-19707-2
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 560 Seiten, Format (B × H): 178 mm x 254 mm

Private Security and the Law, since its first publication in 1988, serves as the definitive resource for understanding the legal framework governing the private security industry.

The Sixth Edition of this comprehensive text analyzes industry practices as they intersect with law, regulation, licensure, and constitutional questions, while emphasizing common liability issues including negligence and tort liability. The book examines the evolving constitutional dimensions of private security both domestically and internationally, featuring recent case studies like Blackwater that are shaping future legislation. Through step-by-step case law analysis, it provides security professionals with essential knowledge of the legal and ethical standards that define the industry. Updates include new cases, statutes, and regulatory information across all chapters, with specific enhancements to the historical foundations of private security in Chapter 1, expanded coverage of public-private partnerships in Chapter 7, and updated case content in Chapter 8 to help industry professionals anticipate future trends. The text emphasizes potential criminal liabilities facing managerial and supervisory personnel and explores the complex legal dynamics of emerging partnerships between private security and public sector justice models.

The book serves as an invaluable resource for both industry professionals and academic settings focused on this specialized field.

Zielgruppe

Undergraduate Advanced

Autoren/Hrsg.

Nemeth, Charles P.

Fachgebiete

• Rechtswissenschaften Strafrecht Rechtsmedizin, Forensik
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Militärwesen Nationale und Internationale Sicherheits- und Verteidigungspolitik
• Mathematik | Informatik EDV | Informatik Technische Informatik Computersicherheit

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Historical Foundations of Private Security 2. Regulation, Licensing, Education, and Training: The Path to Professionalism in the Security Industry 3. The Law of Arrest, Search, and Seizure: Applications in the Private Sector 4. Civil Liability of Security Personnel 5. Criminal Liability of Security Personnel 6. The Enforcement of Laws and the Collection, Preservation, and Interpretation of Evidence 7. Public and Private Law Enforcement: A Blueprint for Cooperation 8. Selected Case Readings

Über Autor(innen)

Dr. Charles P. Nemeth has spent the vast majority of his professional life in the study and practice of law and justice. He is a recognized expert on professional ethics and the justice system, private-sector justice and private security systems. Presently he is Chair and Professor of Security, Fire and Emergency Management and Director of the Center of Private Security and Safety at John Jay College in New York City. He is a prolific writer, having published numerous articles and over 45 books on law, security, and justice throughout his career. He is a much-sought-after legal consultant for security companies and a recognized scholar on issues involving law, professional ethics and morality and the impact of privatization on public justice models.