Security Operations Management

Since 1970, Robert McCrie has written, edited, researched, taught, and consulted broadly in issues related to security management (protection of assets from loss) and criminal justice. He edits Security Letter and was founding editor-in-chief of Security Journal, a research journal, and now is editor emeritus. He has been associated with John Jay College since the 1970’s. He joined the faculty in 1985, moving up the ranks to full professor and serving as chair of one of the largest departments, Law, Police Science and Criminal Justice Administration from 1997-2003. He later helped found his current department.

PrefaceAcknowledgments

PART I - GENERAL MANAGERIAL FUNDAMENTALS AND COMPETENCIESChapter 1: Security Operations in the Management EnvironmentChapter 2: Core Competencies to Initiate Effective Protection ProgramsChapter 3: Vetting to Make Best Selections of Future Employees Chapter 4: Training and Developing Workers for High Performance Chapter 5: Supporting and Motivating Supervisors and Staff

PART II - SPECIAL ISSUES IN SECURITY MANAGEMENT OPERATIONSChapter 6: Personnel Management: Appraising for Promotion or DisciplineChapter 7: Accounting Controls and BudgetingChapter 8: Operating Personnel-Intensive ProgramsChapter 9: Operating Physical- and Technology-Centered ProgramsChapter 10: Challenges for Security Operations Today and TomorrowChapter 11: Leadership for Optimal Security Operations

Appendix A: Contact Information for Security OrganizationsAppendix B: Code of Ethics of ASIS InternationalAppendix C: The MBA OathAppendix D: Report of the Task Force on Private Security