Synopses & Reviews
PRIVATE SECURITY AND THE LAW is a textbook analysis of significant practices in the security industry that relate to law, regulation, licensure and constitutional dilemmas according to case and statutory authority. It is a treatise on the state of the law that governs the security industry and its operatives. The text delivers up to date information on the legal requirements witnessed by most security firms. In addition, it dwells heavily on the liability problems common to security operations, including negligence and tortious liability, civil actions commonly litigated, and strategies to avoid troublesome causes of action that effect business efficiency. From another angle, the work intensely examines the constitutional and due process dimensions of private security work and affords the reader a look at how case law applies certain remedies to wronged parties. Recent cases, and the trends sure to follow, are highlighted throughout the project. Finally, the text is filled with checklists, data and other useful information that aids the security practitioner in applying theory to practice.
* Up to date case law analysis provides cutting edge legal treatment of evolving standards
* Complicated material is presented in a down-to-earth, readable style, perfect for the student of security or security professional
* Over 200 tables and illustrations allow the reader speedy access to precise data
Review
“The text delivers up to date information on the legal requirements witnessed by most security firms ... intensely examines the constitutional and due process dimensions of private security.”
— Masontown Sentinel
“ …text is filled with checklists, data and other useful information that aids the security practitioner in applying theory to practice.”
— Masontown Sentinel
…an indispensable guide to civil and criminal liability stemming from acts or omissions committed by the security function ... the highlight of this book is the chapter devoted to judicial decisions old and new. While it reads like the legal text it is, the book is nevertheless well worth investing time in.”
— The Intelligence Group International
Review
The text delivers up to date information on the legal requirements witnessed by most security firms. - Masontown Sentinel
... intensely examines the constitutional and due process dimensions of private security.. - Masontown Sentinel
...text is filled with checklists, data and other useful information that aids the security practitioner in applying theory to practice. - Masontown Sentinel
About the Author
Charles Nemeth, JD, Ph.D., LL.M. is currently Director of Graduate Criminal Justice/Legal Studies, Director of Institute of Law and Public Policy, and Director of Program Development at California University of Pennsylvania in Pittsburgh, PA. He is a widely published author with over 30 titles to his credit and is a regular consultant to security companies. He holds a JD from the University of Baltimore and a post doctoral degree in Law, Psychiatry and Criminology, the LL.M., from the National Law Center of George Washington University. Dr. Nemeth is a recognized expert in private sector justice, ethical issues in law and legal analysis and appellate practice, and also holds a Ph.D. in Philosophy from Duquesne University. For more than two decades, he has practiced law in both the civil and criminal arena, specializing in personal injury and criminal litigation, and has been active in the North Carolina, New York and Pennsylvania Bars. He regularly consults with collegiate institutions and private sector justice entities.
Director of Graduate CRJ/Legal Studies and Program Development California University of Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Table of Contents
Historical Foundations of Private Security; Regulation, Licensing, Education, and Training: The Path to Professionalism in the Security Industry; The Law of Arrest, Search and Seizure: Applications in the Private Sector; Civil Liability of Security Personnel; Criminal Liability of Security Personnel; Enforcement of Laws and the Interpretation of Evidence; Public and Private Law Enforcement: A Blueprint for Cooperation; Selected Case Decisions