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Private Security and the Law

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ISBN-10: 0123869226

ISBN-13: 9780123869227

Edition: 4th 2012

Authors: Charles Nemeth

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List price: $70.00
Edition: 4th
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: Elsevier Science & Technology
Publication date: 11/30/2011
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 640
Size: 7.50" wide x 9.21" long x 1.50" tall
Weight: 3.190
Language: English

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…    

Historical Foundations of Private Security
Introduction: The Concepts of Self-Help and Self-Protection
Historical Foundations
Coming of Age: Private Security
Contemporary Private Security
Discussion Questions
Notes
Regulation, Licensing, Education, and Training: The Path to Professionalism in the Security Industry
Introduction: The Impetus for Increased Regulation
Federal Regulation
State Regulation
Ethical Considerations
Summary
Discussion Questions
Notes
The Law of Arrest, Search, and Seizure: Applications in the Private Sector
Introduction
Constitutional Framework of American Criminal Justice
Arrest and Private Sector Justice
The Law of Search and Seizure: Public Police
The Law of Search and Seizure: Private Police
Challenges to the Safe Harbor of Private Security
Constitutional Prognosis for Private Security
Summary
Discussion Questions
Notes
Civil Liability of Security Personnel
Introduction
The Nature of Civil Liability
Classification of Civil Wrongs/Torts
Remedies under the Civil Rights Act: 42 U.S.C. �1983
Summary
Discussion Questions
Notes
Criminal Liability of Security Personnel
Introduction: The Problem of Criminal Liability
Defenses to Criminal Acts: Self-Help
Summary
Discussion Questions
Notes
The Enforcement of Laws and the Collection, Preservation, and Interpretation of Evidence
Introduction: Private Security's Role in Enforcing the Law
Defining Criminal Liability
Classification of Criminal Offenses and Related Penalties
Specific Types of Crimes and Offenses
Summary
Discussion Questions
Notes
Public and Private Law Enforcement: A Blueprint for Cooperation
Introduction: The Relationship between the Public and Private Sectors
Positive Programs on Interaction and Cooperation
Recommendations
Summary
Discussion Questions
Notes
Selected Case Readings
Introduction
Notes
Florida Statutes (2010)
List of Associations and Groups
Sample Forms
The Law Enforcement-Private Security Consortium, Operation Partnership: Trends and Practices in Law Enforcement and Private Security Collaborations 119-122 (2005)
Index