Operational policy making for professional security : practical policy skills for the public and private sector / Allen R. Sondej, J.D., D.Sc. CSLMP (ABD).

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sondej, Allen R., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Security systems--Planning.

Security systems.

Security systems--Management.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (0 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam, [Netherlands] : Butterworth-Heinemann, 2016.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Operational Policy Making for Professional Security: Practical Policy Skills for the Public and Private Sector is a clear, concise, and practical resource for drafting effective, legally defensible security policies. Presented in a clear, step-by-step style that can be tailored to fit the smallest organization to the largest, the book offers the strategies needed for reducing risk through solid policy construction. It is the first book available that provides a step-by-step guide to basic security policy construction, along with helpful hints on how to draft a document that conveys exactly what is intended. The book explores common policy creation pitfalls and how to avoid them, outlining proven methods for implementing and disseminating effective policies throughout any organization. Discussing the core security and safety policies that no organization should operate without, the book covers common types of policies, along with the pros and cons of different policy-making methodologies. It is a one-stop reference on functional security policy-making for organizational leaders.

Contents:

Front Cover

Operational Policy Making for Professional Security

Copyright Page

Contents

Preface

About the Author

Acknowledgments

1 Theory and Organization

Policy Development

Theoretical Policy Foundations

Public Policy

Tax Exemption as a Public Policy

Policy as a Colloquialism

Policy Confusion

Policy and Organization

Policy Systems

Informal and Formal Policy

Sensemaking

Academic Policy Theories

Rational Choice Theory

Multiple Streams Theory

The Problem Stream

The Political Stream

The Solution Stream

Organizational Structure

Simple Structure

Machine Bureaucracy

Professional Bureaucracy

Divisionalized Form

Adhocracy

Rules and Structure

Bibliography

2 Why Bother?

Overview

Purposeful Intent

Negligence

Policy and People

3 Basic Training

Policy Tools

Policy

Procedure

Order

General Order

Special Order

Personnel Order

Rule or Regulation

Divisional, Departmental, or Unit Order

Management Memorandum

Plan

Buy-in, Cause and Effect, and Communication

Summary

4 Incoming!

Organizational Role

Organizational Sensing

Noticing

Interpretation

Acting

Sensing Resources

Industry Groups

Human Resources Groups

Anti-Industry Groups

Public Relations Groups

News Searches

News Providers

Social Media

Research Sites

Meta Searches

Triggering Events

Internal Triggers

Management by Crisis

External Triggers

5 Organizational Settings

Office Politics

Expectancy Theory

The Human Factor

Organizational Pecking Orders

Complacency

6 The Analytical Process for Policy Makers

Risk Analysis

Strengths (Internal)

Weaknesses (Internal)

Opportunities (External)

Threats (External).

Seven Question Inquiry

Problem Stream

Policy Stream

Political Stream

What is the Existing or Proposed Policy?

What is the Purpose of the Policy or the Intended Outcome?

What is Driving This Policy?

Who are the Stakeholders?

What are the Unintended Consequences?

Are there Any Other Issues Not Expressed?

What are the Alternatives?

7 Policy Influences

Identifying Stakeholders

Equity Stakeholders

Financial Motive Stakeholders

Commerce Stakeholders

Ego-Vested Stakeholders

Interest Group Stakeholders

Proximity Stakeholders

Opportunistic Stakeholders

Stakeholder Bias

Positive Bias

Negative Bias

Lukewarm Bias

Unidentified Bias

8 Surprise?

Unintended Consequences

Unintended Consequences of Others' Actions

Tunnel Vision and Unintended Consequences

Emerging Technology and Unintended Consequences

Structurally Driven Unintended Consequences

9 Policy Construction

Directive Header

Directive Type

Policy Identification System

Date Issued

Author's Identification Number

Issuing Authority

Revision Date

Sources

Old Number

Appendix

Page Numbers

Body of the Directive

Policy Statement

Purpose Statement

Definitions

Crisis

Directive Format and Discipline

Writing Style

Appendix A: Rulemaking Directive Sample Format

G.1.18.1 Policy

G.1.18.2 Purpose

G.1.18.3 Definitions

A. Directive System Format

B. Headings

C. Directive Subsection

D. Directive Succession

E. Distribution

F. Amendments

G. Review and Revision

10 Policy Implementation through Communication and Training

Communication

Policy Distribution Systems

Communication and Policy Assessment

Training

Equality in Training

Remedial Training.

Training and the Human Factor

11 Supervision and Policy

Supervision and the Human Factor

Supervision and Leadership Traits

Justice

Judgment

Dependability

Initiative

Decisiveness

Tact

Integrity

Enthusiasm

Bearing

Unselfishness

Courage

Knowledge

Loyalty

Endurance

12 Selected Core Directives

Strategic Policy

Core Values

Vision Statement

Operational Policy

Job Descriptions

Organizational Hierarchy

Rulemaking

Workplace Harassment

Workplace Violence

Security Response to Calls for Service

Background Checks and Selection

Crisis Communications Plan

Appendix A: A Domingo Security Service

Job Overview

Duties and Responsibilities

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Appendix B

G.1.01.1 Policy

G.1.01.2 Purpose

G.1.01.3 Definitions

Applicable Law

G.1.01.4 Procedure

Appendix C: Administrative Directives

Operational Directives

13 Budget as Policy

Budget and Policy

Budget Battles, Tactics, and Solutions

Value-Added Service

Bibliogrphy

Index

Back Cover.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed December 3, 2015).

ISBN:

0-12-801788-0

OCLC:

932328869