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Homeland Security Principles, Planning, & ProceduresHOMELAND SECURITY PRINCIPLES, PLANNING, & PROCEDURES
©2004 Softcover 478 pp. (8 1/2" x 11")
ISBN: 978-1-889315-89-8
List $70

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Description
This text introduces a broad, in-depth look at security planning and procedures. Students will learn to develop skills in interviewing and interrogation techniques, intelligence gathering, surveillances, perimeter and crime scene security, criminal evidence preservation and collection, and principles of crowd and riot control. Additional topics include threat assessment and response, and facility security and vulnerabilities. This text also helps students develop skills in substance abuse recognition, theft, sabotage and espionage. It also covers techniques for dealing with computer security, electronic criminal investigations, firewalls and security software as well as crime prevention techniques. Additional topics include crime prevention, security access control, and security force management.

This textbook is appropriate for criminal justice, criminal investigation, and homeland security programs. It is also suited for programs in emergency management, corporate security, psychology, emergency medical services and healthcare, police academy programs, and continuing professional development.
Contents
Chapter 1  The Security Specialist: Principles and Practices for Homeland Security
Chapter 2  Intelligence Files
Chapter 3  Detecting Deception in Interview and Interrogation
Chapter 4  Surveillance for the Homeland Security Specialist
Chapter 5  Facility Security & Access Controls
Chapter 6  Crime Scene Security
Chapter 7  Evidence Preservation Part I
Chapter 8  Evidence Preservation Part II
Chapter 9  Crowd Control Dynamics and Procedures
Chapter 10  Substance Abuse
Chapter 11  Corporate Espionage and Competitive Intelligence
Chapter 12  Operations Safety
Chapter 13  Computer Security Awareness
Chapter 14  Crime Prevention and Firewalls
Chapter 15  Security Access Control Techniques
Chapter 16  Emergency Responder Guidelines
Chapter 17  A Method to Assess the Vulnerability of U.S. Chemical Facilities

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Author(s)
Tom Avery: Tom has been an investigator with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, CA, for over 10 years. Tom is currently assigned to the Technology Crimes Unit. He is a Technology Crime trainer for the California Department of Justice. He is also a co-author for a book entitled Homeland Security Principles, Planning and Procedures.

Dan Byram,  MA: Daniel Byram, MA, is a retired police lieutenant with extensive experience in the fields of intelligence, covert operations, tactical operations, and training. He has over 15 years in post-secondary education experience including the private and community college sectors.

Amy Davis,  MA: Amy holds a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology and a Bachelor's degree in Sociology with a minor in Criminology. She is a consultant specializing in Critical Incident Management, and has co-authored the following books: Psychological Support in Disasters and Interview and Interrogation, with Eyewitness Testimony, Security Principles, Planning & Procedures and Critical Incidents in Hostage Negotiations.

Rick Michelson,  MA: Rick has 30 years of law enforcement experience which includes holding rank as a Sergeant with the San Diego Police Department, the University of California police in San Diego, a Lieutenant with California Polytechnic University, Pomona police, and as "Interim" Chief with Grossmont Community College’s police. He is currently a Reserve Lieutenant with the San Diego County Sheriff's Department in their Backgrounds Unit.

Paul Starrett,  JD: Attorney in the state of California, licensed private investigator, and reserve police officer. He has over 20 years of experience in the security industry with 12 years in corporate security, four years of experience in law enforcement and 5 years as an information security engineer. He currently handles investigations that involve complex legal and technical issues.

   
Supplemental Materials
Supplemental Material
  • PowerPoint presentations for each chapter.
  • Test Bank with written examinations provided for every chapter.
  • Lesson Plan Development Guide for instructor use.