Private Security and the Law, Third Edition [Hardcover]

Charles Nemeth JD Ph.D. LL.M (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0750677708 | ISBN-13: 978-0750677707 | Publication Date: October 15, 2004 | Edition: 3

PRIVATE SECURITY AND THE LAW 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 text delivers up to date information on the legal requirements witnessed by most security firms. In addition, it dwells heavily on 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 intensely 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 project. Finally, the text is filled with checklists, data and other useful information that aids the security practitioner in applying theory to practice.

* 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

Editorial Reviews

Review

"The text delivers up to date information on the legal requirements witnessed by most security firms. From another angle, the work intensely examines the constitutional and due process dimensions of private security and affords the reader a look at how case law applies certain remedies to wronged parties. Finally, the text is filled with checklists, data and other useful information that aids the security practitioner in applying theory to practice."
- Masontown Sentinel

"Charles Nemeth has release the third edition of his highly acclaimed Private Security and the Law. For years, it has proved to be an indispensable guide to civil and criminal liability stemming from acts or omissions committed by the security function. This newest edition updates the principles with new case law. But the highlight of this book is the chapter devoted to judicial decisions old and new.

Other notable chapters cover regulations, licensing, education and training; search and seizure; the interpretation of evidence; and co-operation among public and private law enforcement.
Toward the end of the book, Nemeth explores the "caster system" between security and law enforcement. This section, which explains how to overcome this mentality, is a must-read for security management professionals.

Designed for college students - with discussion questions following every chapter - this book would likewise make an excellent learning aid for training programs and refresher classes. While it reads like the legal text it is, the book is nevertheless well worth investing time in."
- The Intelligence Group International

Book Description

A unique & insightful treatise on the state of the law that governs the security industry and its operatives

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 488 pages
• Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann; 3 edition (October 15, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0750677708
• ISBN-13: 978-0750677707
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.4 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #653,027 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #72 in Books > Law > Dictionaries & Terminology

More About the Author

California University of Pennsylvania
Legal Studies and Criminal Justice
Southpointe Center
135 Technology Dr
Canonsburg PA 15317

Charles P. Nemeth, J.D., Ph.D. LL.M.
B.A. - University of Delaware, M.S. - Niagara University, M.A. - Duquesne University, J.D. - University of Baltimore, M.A, Ph.D. - Duquesne University, LL.M. - George Washington University


Charles P. Nemeth, Chair and Professor of Professional Studies and Director of Graduate Criminal Justice/Legal Studies for the University, has spent the vast majority of his professional life in the study and practice of law and justice. A recognized expert on ethics and the legal system, appellate legal practice and private-sector justice, he also is a prolific writer, having published numerous texts and articles on law and justice throughout his impressive career. His most recent works include these titles: Aquinas and Crime (St. Augustine's Press), Criminal Law (Prentice Hall, 2003), Law & Evidence: A Primer for Criminal Justice, Criminology, Law, and Legal Studies (Prentice Hall, 2001) and Aquinas in the Courtroom (Greenwood and Praeger Publishing, 2001). In addition, recently published were Private Sector and Public Safety: A Community Based Approach (Prentice-Hall, 2005), The Prevention Agency (California University of PA Press-ILPP, 2005) and Private Security and the Law, 3rd Edition (Elsevier, 2006) and The Paralegal Resource Manual (McGraw Hill 2008). He is presently authoring an Introduction to Homeland Security text for CRC Press. His most recent venture is Aquinas and Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Discourse on Civil Disobedience to be published by Carolina Academic Press. An educator for more than 30 years, Nemeth's distinctive career is a blend of both practice and theory. A member of the Pennsylvania, New York and North Carolina Bars, Dr. Nemeth has extensive experience in all aspects of criminal and civil practice. At California University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Nemeth directs the University's graduate programs in Criminal Justice and Legal Studies, as well as the newly implemented Online B.S. in Legal Studies. In addition, he is the Director of the Institute of Law and Public Policy - and is Editor for the Institute's peer reviewed journal the Homeland Security Review and The Monitor, a quarterly newsletter. His previous academic appointments include Niagara University (1977-1980), the University of Baltimore (1980-1981), Glassboro State College (1981-1986), Waynesburg College (1988- 1998) and the State University of New York at Brockport (1998-2003).He is a much sought-after legal consultant for security companies the trend of privatization, and a recognized scholar on issues involving law and morality and how ethics relates to the professions.