NCJ Number
47367
Editor(s)
R N BRENNER,
M KRAVITZ
Date Published
1978
Length
69 pages
Annotation
THIS ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY IS INTENDED AS A RESEARCH TOOL FOR THE PRIVATE SECURITY INDUSTRY, THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, AND THE COMMUNITY, AND CONTAINS ENTRIES ON DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE FROM NCJRS.
Abstract
THE BIBLIOGRAPHY INCLUDES SUCH DOCUMENTS AS BOOKS, JOURNAL ARTICLES, TRAINING MANUALS, DIRECTORIES, AND REPORTS, MOST DATING FROM 1971 TO 1977. ENTRIES ARE ORGANIZED INTO FOUR SECTIONS: (1) OVERVIEW -- DISCUSSING THE HISTORY, NATURE, AND FUNCTION OF PRIVATE SECURITY; (2) SECURITY SYSTEMS -- PRESENTING A SAMPLING OF THE EFFORTS OF PRIVATE SECURITY IN ENVIRONMENTAL AND FACILITY SECURITY AND IN THE PROTECTION OF ASSETS; THE TECHNOLOGY AND HARDWARE USED BY PRIVATE SECURITY TO SUPPORT CRIME PREVENTION ARE ALSO REPRESENTED; (3) COOPERATION AND INTERACTION -- DESCRIBING RELATIONSHIPS WITH POLICE DEPARTMENTS AND THE COMMUNITY AND THE NEED FOR COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION SHARING WITH THEM; AND (4) STANDARDS AND ACCOUNTABILITY -- INCLUDING STANDARDS AND GOALS OF THE PRIVATE SECURITY TASK FORCE OF THE NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMISSION ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS AND GOALS AND WORKS OF THE LEAA-SPONSORED PRIVATE SECURITY ADVISORY COUNCIL. DOCUMENTS ABOUT LICENSING, REGISTRATION, AND STANDARDS FOR PRIVATE SECURITY ARE INCLUDED IN THE FOURTH SECTION. INFORMATION IS PROVIDED ON HOW TO OBTAIN ALL OF THE DOCUMENTS LISTED. APPENDIXES PROVIDE A LIST OF SOURCES FOR EACH OF THE DOCUMENTS AND A LIST OF MAJOR FIRMS INVOLVED IN PRIVATE SECURITY.