Guarding America Security Guards and U.S. Critical Infrastructure Protection

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Occupations.

Terrorism.

Wages.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] [publisher not identified] 2005

Summary:

Provides background information on U.S. security guards and their role in critical infrastructure protection, in light of terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Analyzes trends in the number and deployment of security guards; discusses the wages paid to security guards compared to similar workers; and examines the relationship between pay and workforce effectiveness. Reviews the qualifications and training of security guards; highlights recent changes related to counter terrorism and State-to-State differences in qualification requirements; and discusses policy considerations and Congressional interests

Notes:

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Other Format:

Microfiche version Library of Congress Congressional Research Service Guarding America

Publisher Number:

CRS-2005-RSI-0009

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