NCJ Number
45218
Editor(s)
R E FORD,
J R RAND
Date Published
1977
Length
307 pages
Annotation
FIREARMS, CROWD CONTROL, EXPLOSIVES, COURT TESTIMONY, FIRST AID, AND PROTECTION OF THE CRIME SCENE ARE ALL COVERED IN THIS TRAINING MANUAL FOR PRIVATE SECURITY PERSONNEL.
Abstract
WRITTEN IN SIMPLE ENGLISH, THIS MANUAL IS ORGANIZED INTO A SERIES OF 50 LESSONS. TOPICS INCLUDE THE PRIVATE SECURITY OFFICER'S IMAGE, TYPICAL ROLES AND DUTIES, CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAW, COURT APPEARANCES, POWER OF ARREST, SEARCHING AND QUESTIONING SUSPECTS, FOUR SECTIONS ON USE OF FIREARMS AND FOUR ON USE OF THE BATON, AND EXTENSIVE CHAPTERS ON HANDLING CROWDS AND PROTECTING THE SCENE OF A CRIME. FIRES, FIRE ALARMS, AND EXPLOSIONS ARE COVERED. BASIC FIRST AID INFORMATION IS INCLUDED FOR BLEEDING, MOUTH TO MOUTH RESUSCITATION, SHOCK FRACTURES, POISONING, AND MENTAL ILLNESS. SHOPLIFTERS, INTRUDERS, AND DRUG ABUSE ARE COVERED. FINAL CHAPTERS DISCUSS REPORT WRITING AND ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES. LINE DRAWINGS ILLUSTRATE THE CHAPTERS. SAMPLE ADMINISTRATIVE FORMS ARE INCLUDED. EACH SECTION ENDS WITH A SUGGESTED READING LIST... (GLR)