NCJ Number
11155
Date Published
1973
Length
283 pages
Annotation
DETAILS OF TECHNIQUES BY WHICH ANY COMMUNITY CAN IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF ITS SECURITY OFFICERS.
Abstract
JOHN D. PEEL CONTENDS THAT ALTHOUGH PRIVATE SECURITY OFFICERS ARE GENERALLY AS COMPETENT AT THEIR WORK AS THEY ARE TAUGHT TO BE, THEIR INSTRUCTION IS TOO OFTEN SCANTY OR NON-EXISTENT. THE READER FOLLOWS, STEP-BY-STEP, AS A COMMUNITY WORKS OUT THE DETAILS OF A PRACTICAL LOCAL PROGRAM DESIGNED TO TRAIN, LICENSE, AND ADVISE PRIVATE SECURITY OFFICERS. BEGINNING WITH THE EARLY PHASES OF SUCH A PROGRAM, THE AUTHOR EXPLAINS HOW TO PLAN, GATHER BACKGROUND INFORMATION, AND FORM A COMMITTEE TO GUIDE EFFORTS. METHODS FOR RECRUITING PROGRAM SUPPORT ARE EXPLAINED AND INCLUDE MEETINGS WITH ALARM AND SECURITY AGENCY ADMINISTRATORS AND DISSEMINATING PUBLIC INFORMATION MANUALS. QUESTIONS LIKELY TO ARISE ARE DISCUSSED ALONG WITH APPROPRIATE ANSWERS. THE ADMINISTRATION OF PROGRAM OPERATIONS IS CONSIDERED WITH ATTENTION FOCUSED ON THE ORGANIZATION AND RUNNING OF TRAINING CLASSES. LICENSING GUIDELINES ARE PROVIDED AND SOME SUGGESTIONS FOR THE GUIDANCE OF SECURITY OFFICERS OFFERED. THE DOCUMENT CONCLUDES BY EXAMINING METHODS OF EVALUATING THE SUCCESS OF THE PROGRAM. APPENDED MATERIAL INCLUDES DESCRIPTIONS OF POSITIONS WHICH WILL PROBABLY EXIST WITHIN ANY SECURITY BUREAU ESTABLISHED, TEXT SUGGESTIONS FOR A PUBLIC INFORMATION MANUAL, AND AN OUTLINE OF A TRAINING COURSE. INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN IMPROVING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PRIVATE SECURITY OFFICERS WORKING WITHIN THEIR AREA WILL FIND THAT THIS BOOK CONTAINS A WORKABLE SET OF PRINCIPLES, POLICIES, AND PROCEDURES WHICH CAN BE INTRODUCED INTO ALMOST ANY COMMUNITY WITH SUBSTANTIAL BENEFIT TO ALL. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED) (SNI ABSTRACT)