Protective operations : a handbook for security and law enforcement / Glenn P. McGovern.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McGovern, Glenn, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Protective custody.

Assassination--Prevention.

Assassination.

Kidnapping--Prevention.

Kidnapping.

Crime prevention.

Police patrol.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (224 p.)

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

Boca Raton : Taylor & Francis, 2011.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Protective Operations: A Handbook for Security and Law Enforcement is designed as a reference for law enforcement and security organizations tasked with protecting the welfare of an individual or groups of individuals. To be effective and professional, protective operations require the incorporation of a variety of skill sets. However, many departments and jurisdictions have only limited resources and training available. Filling this void, the book identifies issues particular to local law enforcement - and the private security teams that may be called in later - and offers

Contents:

Front cover; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; The Author; Introduction; Chapter 1. Breaking the Mindset; Chapter 2. Policy and Procedure Considerations; Chapter 3. Weapons, Vehicles, and Equipment; Chapter 4. Training for the Adversary; Chapter 5. Assessing the Risk and Threat of Hostile Organizations; Chapter 6. The Protective Advance; Chapter 7. Operational Security (OPSEC); Chapter 8. Overt versus Covert Details; Chapter 9. Surveillance Detection; Chapter 10. Levels of Protection and the Cessation of Protection; Chapter 11. Conclusion; Appendix A: Law Enforcement Protective Operations

Appendix BBack cover

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-04-008095-2

0-429-24838-5

1-4398-5172-7

9780429248382

OCLC:

741493015