Introduction to Security: Operations and Management - Softcover

Ortmeier, P. J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0132682958 ISBN 13: 9780132682954

Verlag: Pearson, 2012

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The updated fourth edition of Introduction to Security: Operations and Management provides a single, comprehensive text that balances introductory protection concepts with security management principles and practices. It presents a global view of security along with the practical application of security principles. Unmatched coverage of management topics such as planning, budgeting, and dealing with decision-makers make this an outstanding text for security management courses. The accessible and concise writing style makes it a top choice for students, while Ortmeier’s focus on career preparation makes this edition an excellent prep tool for the ASIS International Certified Protection Professional (CPP) exam.

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P.J. Ortmeier holds bachelors and masters degrees in Criminal Justice and a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership with an emphasis in Public Safety Training and Development.  He is a U.S. Army veteran and a former police officer.  Dr. Ortmeier developed and implemented numerous courses and degree programs in law enforcement, corrections, security, criminal justice, and public safety.

 

Currently, Dr. Ortmeier is the Coordinator of the 1400-student Administration of Justice Department at Grossmont College, located in the San Diego suburb of El Cajon, California.  He also holds teaching positions at California State University, San Marcos, The Union Institute and University, and Webster University in San Diego.

 

Dr. Ortmeier is the author of  Introduction to Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice, Policing the Community: A Guide for Patrol Operations, Public Safety and Security Administration and Security Management:  An Introduction as well as several articles appearing in journals such as The Police Chief, The Law Enforcement Executive Forum, California Security, Police and Security News, and Security Management.  Dr. Ortmeier’s publications focus on law enforcement, criminal justice, professional career education, management, leadership, community policing, security administration, and competency development for public safety personnel.  With Edwin Meese III, former Attorney General of the United States, Dr. Ortmeier co-authored Leadership, Ethics, and Policing:  Challenges for the 21st Century.

 

Dr. Ortmeier is a member of the American Society for Criminology, the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, the Western and Pacific Association of Criminal Justice Educators, the California Association of Administration of Justice Educators, and the American Society for Industrial Security.  His current interests include homeland defense and the development of leadership skills and career education pathways for law enforcement and other public safety professionals.

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Updated information in Chapter 7, Second Language Instruction, presents program models and instructional strategies to fully familiarize readers with Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) and how it is used in classrooms to support effective instruction for L2 learners.

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Key questions at the beginning of each chapter provide a better focus for readers.

Updated references and research ensures that readers get the most up-to-date information available.

Links to sources of up-to-date information are plentiful in each chapter through the addition of web and media resources.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Pearson
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2012
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0132682958
• ISBN 13: 9780132682954
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Auflage: 4
• Anzahl der Seiten: 432
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
• Verantwortliche Person: Riccardo Bacigalupo; riccardo.bacigalupo@sanoma.it; ; Sanoma Italia Via Arconati, 1 �; Milano; 20135; Italien