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Principles of	SECURITY
and	CRIME
PREVENTION
Pamela A. Collins, Ed.D., C.F.E.	Eastern Kentucky University
Truett A. Ricks, Ph.D., CPP	Eastern Kentucky University
Clifford W. Van Meter, Ph.D.	Grand Valley State University and Professor Emeritus, University of Illinois
Fourth	Edition

Principles of Security and Crime Prevention, Fourth Edition

First published 2000 by Anderson Publishing

Published 2015 by Routledge
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Copyright 1981, 1988, 1994, 2000
Taylor & Francis. All rights reserved.

No part of this book may be reprinted or reproduced or utilised in any form or by any electronic, mechanical, or other means, now known or hereafter invented, including photocopying and recording, or in any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publishers.

Notices
No responsibility is assumed by the publisher for any injury and/or damage to persons or property as a matter of products liability, negligence or otherwise, or from any use of operation of any methods, products, instructions or ideas contained in the material herein.

Practitioners and researchers must always rely on their own experience and knowledge in evaluating and using any information, methods, compounds, or experiments described herein. In using such information or methods they should be mindful of their own safety and the safety of others, including parties for whom they have a professional responsibility.

Product or corporate names may be trademarks or registered trademarks, and are used only for identification and explanation without intent to infringe.

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Collins, Pamela A. (Pamela Ann), 1957
Principles of security and crime prevention / Pamela A. Collins, Truett A. Ricks,
Clifford W. Van Meter.4th ed.
p. cm.
Rev. ed. of: Principles of security / Truett A. Ricks. 3rd ed. 1994.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-0-87084-305-1 (pbk)
1. Private security servicesUnited States. I. Ricks, Truett A. II. Van Meter, Clifford W.
III. Ricks, Truett A. Principles of security. IV. Title.
HV8290 .C658 2000
363.289dc21 99050278

ISBN-13: 978-0-87084-305-1 (pbk)

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Cover design: Doug Klocke/Photonics Graphics	EDITOR	Gail Eccleston
Cover illustration: Andrew Judd/Masterfile	ASSISTANT EDITOR	Sharon L. Boyles
ACQUISITIONS EDITOR	Michael C. Braswell

Special thanks to my family for their continued support and encouragement. I would also like to thank Mark Bates for his assistance in the area of Locks and Locking Mechanisms, and thanks to Evelyn Mynes and Lee Ann Hume for their assistance on the development of an Instructors Guide and Power-Point presentation.

Pam Collins

I wish to thank my colleagues in the School of Criminal Justice at Grand Valley State University for their support and assistance. Specifically, thanks to James David Ballard for the assistance in the preparation of the Counterterrorism and Risk Identification material in Appendices E, F, and G. I also wish to thank Robert Hoch, CPP, CFE for his assistance and contribution. In addition, thanks to Clarence H.A. Romig, former associate professor of the Police Training Institute at the University of Illinois, for his contribution to Chapters 5 and 7.

Thanks for the assistance and encouragement from our children, Bill and Tracey, during the first two editions, and to my wife, Judy, who has assisted me with library research and proofreading in all four editions of this book.

And last, but not least, thanks to Gail Eccleston at Anderson Publishing for her persistence and patience in working with the authors.

Cliff Van Meter

Over the last 25 years, it has become increasingly apparent that public law enforcement agencies can provide neither the resources nor the personnel needed to protect private property. Thus, the role of private security has become more visible and important as the reality of self-protection and loss prevention needs have become recognized and accepted by both public law enforcement and business.

It is the objective of this book to provide the reader with basic principles of security, loss prevention, and crime prevention that are common and fundamental to all areas of business and asset protection. Following a brief review of the history of security, the text provides coverage of the security industry, the threat environment with special emphasis on terrorism, fundamentals of physical security and access control, common security problems, and safety issues. It also focuses on fire prevention and protection, risk analysis and security surveys, legal aspects, and emergency and disaster control. A significant emphasis in this edition is an expansion on the importance of crime prevention. This text also provides extensive coverage of issues related to selection, training, and education of security personnel, cooperative programs, and career orientation. In addition, it addresses the contemporary issues of sexual harassment, Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Civil Rights Act of 1991.

One of the most interesting aspects of writing this book, from the perspective of the authors, is the constant changes that have occurred, and will continue to occur, in a field of study that continues to undergo rapid change and growth. This book is intended to be a resource for practitioners and students who have a need to understand the complexities of security in the modern era in such diverse endeavors as manufacturing, commerce, finance, healthcare, national defense, government, architecture, law enforcement, etc.all of which have an inherent requirement for crime prevention, security, and assets protection.

Private security and crime prevention have progressed at a rapid rate since the first edition of this text was published in 1980. The authors have been involved in the research and teaching over these years and are convinced that the quality of information available and used, as well as the quality of personnel involved in security, has improved and will continue to improve into the twenty-first century. Properly educated and trained security personnel, utilizing proven technology and techniques, and crime prevention will ensure that private security, along with improved law enforcement and community involvement, will make the new century a safer environment for all citizens. It is hoped that this text will provide a step in that direction.

Principles of Security and Crime Prevention

The ultimate principle of security is to reduce the risks of losses to people, property, and things (assets protection). This security principle, by definition, must have an accepted philosophy that has a foundation which requires security managers through personnel and/or technology to proactively involve all organizational personnel in partnership with clients and outside organizational employees to eliminate or reduce losses through problem solving.

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