Private Security and the Law (eBook)

Charles Nemeth (Autor)

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2004 | 3. Auflage
488 Seiten
Elsevier Science (Verlag)
978-0-08-052509-9 (ISBN)

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Private Security and the Law, Third Edition is a textbook analysis of significant practices in the security industry that relate to law, regulation, licensure and constitutional dilemmas according to case and statutory authority. It is a treatise on the state of the law that governs the security industry and its operatives. The book fills the void that an increasing number of institutions are seeking as they expand their security programs in response to the growing demand for security education.

This book delivers up to date information on the legal requirements witnessed by most security firms. It also explores the liability problems common to security operations, including negligence and tortious liability, civil actions commonly litigated, and strategies to avoid troublesome causes of action that effect business efficiency. From another angle, the work examines the constitutional and due process dimensions of private security work and affords the reader a look at how case law applies certain remedies to wronged parties. Recent cases, and the trends sure to follow, are highlighted throughout the text. Finally, the text is filled with checklists, data and other useful information that aids the security practitioner in applying theory to practice.

This book will appeal to students in security and criminal justice programs; private security consultants; corporate security managers; and lawyers.

* Up to date case law analysis provides cutting edge legal treatment of evolving standards
* Complicated material is presented in a down-to-earth, readable style, perfect for the student of security or security professional
* Over 200 tables and illustrations allow the reader speedy access to precise data

Charles Nemeth, JD, Ph.D., LL.M. is currently a professor and the Chair of the Security, Fire and Emergency Management Department at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York, NY. He is a widely published author with over 30 titles to his credit and is a regular consultant to security companies. He holds a JD from the University of Baltimore and a post doctoral degree in Law, Psychiatry and Criminology, the LL.M., from the National Law Center of George Washington University. Dr. Nemeth is a recognized expert in private sector justice, ethical issues in law and legal analysis and appellate practice, and also holds a Ph.D. in Philosophy from Duquesne University. For more than two decades, he has practiced law in both the civil and criminal arena, specializing in personal injury and criminal litigation, and has been active in the North Carolina, New York and Pennsylvania Bars. He regularly consults with collegiate institutions and private sector justice entities.

Inhalt

Cover 1
Copyright Page 5
Contents 8
Chapter 1. Historical Foundations of Private Security 16
Introduction: The Concepts of Self-Help and Self-Protection 16
Historical Foundations 17
Coming of Age: Private Security 23
Contemporary Private Security 27
Discussion Questions 29
Chapter 2. Regulation, Licensing, Education, and Training: The Path to Professionalism in the Security Industry 34
Introduction: The Impetus for Increased Regulation 34
Federal Regulation 40
State Regulation 42
Ethical Considerations 66
Summary 74
Discussion Questions 74
Chapter 3. The Law of Arrest, Search, and Seizure: Applications in the Private Sector 82
Introduction 82
Constitutional Framework of American Criminal Justice 84
Arrest and Private Sector Justice 85
The Law of Search and Seizure: Public Police 94
The Law of Search and Seizure: Private Police 98
Challenges to the Safe Harbor of Private Security 100
Constitutional Prognosis for Private Security 118
Summary 119
Case Examples 120
Discussion Questions 121
Chapter 4. Civil Liability of Security Personnel 128
Introduction 128
The Nature of Civil Liability 131
Classification of Civil Wrongs/Torts 133
Remedies under the Civil Rights Act: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 172
PrivateŽ Applications of § 1983 174
State Regulations as Providing Color of State Law 177
Summary 185
Case Examples 185
Discussion Questions 189
Chapter 5. Criminal Liability of Security Personnel 200
Introduction: The Problem of Criminal Liability 200
Defenses to Criminal Acts: Self-Help 208
Procedural Questions 215
Summary 220
Case Examples 220
Discussion Questions 221
Chapter 6. The Enforcement of Laws and the Interpretation of Evidence 228
Introduction: Private Security’s Role in Enforcing the Law 228
Defining Criminal Liability 228
Classification of Offenses and Related Penalties 233
Specific Types of Crimes and Offenses 235
Evidence and Proof 262
Summary 275
Case Examples 275
Discussion Questions 276
Chapter 7. Public and Private Law Enforcement: A Blueprint for Cooperation 284
Introduction: The Relationship Between the Public and Private Sectors 284
Positive Programs on Interaction and Cooperation 299
Recommendations 303
Summary 307
Discussion Questions 307
Chapter 8. Selected Case Readings 314
Introduction 314
Aetna Casualty & Surety Company v. Pendleton Detectives of Mississippi, Inc. 182 F.3d 376, (5th Cir. 1999)
Arthur Letourneau et al. v. The Department of Registration and Education et al., 212 Ill. App. 3d 717 571 N.E.2d 783 (1991)
Stephanie P. Austin v. Paramount Parks, Inc., 195 F.3d 715 (4th Cir. 1999) 330
Beverly Jean Whitehead, et al. v. USA-One, Inc., 595 So. 2d 867 (Ala. Sup. 1992) 344
Burdeau v. Mcdowell, 256 U.S. 465 41 S. Ct. 574
State of Minnesota v. Jeffrey Scott Buswell, 449 N.W.2d 471 (Minn. App. 1989) 357
Kelley et al. v. Baker Protective Services, Inc., 198 Ga. App. 378 401 S.E.2d 585 (1991)
Leroy Ross v. Texas One, 796 S.W.2d 206 (Tx. App. 1990) 367
Marta Rivas and Alberto Rivas v. Nationwide Personal Security Corporation, 559 So. 2d 668, 15 Fla. L. Weekly D 871 (Fl. App. 1990) 378
N.C. Private Protective Services Board v. Gray, Inc., D/B/A Superior Security, 87 N.C. App. 143 360 S.E.2d 135 (1987)
Andrew J. Neuens v. City of Columbus, 169 F. Supp. 2d 780 (S.D. Ohio, 2001) 384
Barry Walker v. May Department Stores Co., 83 F. Supp. 2d 525 (E.D. Pa. 2000) 399
Kyong Wood and Sheila Copeland v. The City of Topeka, Case No. 01-4016-SAC (Kansas 2003) 405
The People v. Virginia Alvinia Zelinski, 24 Cal. 3d 357 594 P.2d 1000 (1979)
Appendix 1. Florida Department of State„Division of Licensing 418
Appendix 2. Private Security Professional Associations and Groups 438
Appendix 3. Select State Licensing Forms for Security Professionals 444
Index 478

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 22.10.2004
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber
• Themenwelt: Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Wörterbuch / Fremdsprachen
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Sprachwissenschaft
• Themenwelt: Recht / Steuern ► Allgemeines / Lexika
• Themenwelt: Recht / Steuern ► EU / Internationales Recht
• Themenwelt: Recht / Steuern ► Strafrecht ► Kriminologie
• Themenwelt: Recht / Steuern ► Strafrecht ► Strafverfahrensrecht
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie
• ISBN-10: 0-08-052509-1 / 0080525091
• ISBN-13: 978-0-08-052509-9 / 9780080525099