SECURITY EDUCATION - FOR ALL EMPLOYEES

• NCJ Number: 45790
• Journal: Security Management Volume: 22 Issue: 3 Dated: (MARCH 1978) Pages: 44-46,48
• Author(s): L F CLARK
• Date Published: 1978
• Length: 4 pages
• Corporate Author: American Soc for Industrial Security
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: *This document is currently unavailable from NCJRS.

Annotation

THE IMPORTANCE OF COMPREHENSIVE SECURITY EDUCATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IS DISCUSSED, AND THE USE OF CLOSED-CIRCUIT TELEVISION (CCTV) AS THE BEST MEDIUM FOR PROGRAM PRESENTATION IS CONSIDERED IN DEPTH.

Abstract

PERHAPS EVEN MORE IMPORTANT THAN SECURITY HARDWARE, AN EFFECTIVE SECURITY PROGRAM REQUIRES THE CREATION OF EMPLOYEES' ATTITUDES THAT ARE MOTIVATED TOWARD SECURITY AND CONCERNED WITH THEIR COMPANY AND THEIR FUTURE. THIS EMPLOYEE COMPONENT IS UNFORTUNATELY OFTEN IGNORED. A SURVEY OF AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR INDUSTRIAL SECURITY MEMBERS INDICATED THAT ONLY 68 PERCENT OF RESPONDENTS HAD INSERVICE TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR EMPLOYEES, AND ONLY 48 PERCENT REQUIRED CONTINUING ANNUAL TRAINING OF THEIR SECURITY PERSONNEL. FEW OUTSIDE SERVICES PROVIDE EMPLOYEE SECURITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT WILL FIT EACH COMPANY'S NEEDS. HOWEVER, FOR $2000.00 AND SOME INGENUITY AN IN-HOUSE PROGRAM CAN BE DEVISED. MOST IMPORTANT IS MOTIVATING EMPLOYEES TOWARD SECURITY CONCERNS; THIS MAY BE DONE BY APPEALING TO THE INDIVIDUAL'S SELF-IMAGE AND PERSONAL NEEDS. ECONOMIC LOSS TO THE COMPANY -- AND HENCE TO THE EMPLOYEES -- INCURRED BY POOR SECURITY SHOULD BE EMPHASIZED. CCTV IS AN EASY-TO-USE, VERSATILE TOOL FOR PROVIDING PERSONALIZED COMMUNICATION, WHICH OFFERS THE ADVANTAGES OF LOCATION SHOOTING. INSTANTANEOUS PLAYBACK, AND INTERCHANGEABLE COMPONENTS WHICH ALLOW EXPANSION TO MEET NEEDS. A HALF-INCH HELICAL SCAN VIDEOTAPE IN A BLACK/WHITE FORMAT IS RECOMMENDED TO START. IT MAY BE POSSIBLE TO ADAPT AN ALREADY-EXISTING CCTV SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM TO EDUCATIONAL NEEDS. WITH THE SYSTEM IT IS POSSIBLE TO PRODUCE SECURITY EDUCATION TAPES, MAKE REFRESHER PROGRAMS, TRAIN THE GUARD FORCE, AND TAILOR PROGRAMS TO THE COMPANY'S SPECIFIC NEEDS AND PROBLEMS. FORMATS FOR PROGRAMS MAY INCLUDE LECTURES, A PANEL DISCUSSION, A GAME SHOW FORMAT, OR AN ILLUSTRATIVE DRAMATIC PRESENTATION. THE VERSATILITY OF THE SYSTEM IS LIMIED ONLY BY THE PROGRAMMER'S INITIATIVE AND IMAGINATION. A NUMBER OF EXCELLENT BOOKS PERTAINING TO CCTV PURCHASING, PLANNING, AND PRODUCTION ARE AVAILABLE TO THE LAYMAN, AND A NUMBER OF FREE MAGAZINES ARE AVAILABLE TO QUALIFIED SUBSCRIBERS. FINALLY, MANY COLLEGES OFFER HANDS-ON VIDEOTAPE COURSEWORK. (JAP)