Private Security and the Law, Third Edition

✍ Scribed by Charles Nemeth

• Year: 2004
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 489
• Edition: 3
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

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

✦ Table of Contents

Front Cover......Page 1
Private Security and the Law......Page 4
Copyright Page......Page 5
Contents......Page 8
Introduction: The Concepts of Self-Help and Self-Protection......Page 16
Historical Foundations......Page 17
Coming of Age: Private Security......Page 23
Contemporary Private Security......Page 27
Discussion Questions......Page 29
Introduction: The Impetus for Increased Regulation......Page 34
Federal Regulation......Page 40
State Regulation......Page 42
Ethical Considerations......Page 66
Discussion Questions......Page 74
Introduction......Page 82
Constitutional Framework of American Criminal Justice......Page 84
Arrest and Private Sector Justice......Page 85
The Law of Search and Seizure: Public Police......Page 94
The Law of Search and Seizure: Private Police......Page 98
Challenges to the Safe Harbor of Private Security......Page 100
Constitutional Prognosis for Private Security......Page 118
Summary......Page 119
Case Examples......Page 120
Discussion Questions......Page 121
Introduction......Page 128
The Nature of Civil Liability......Page 131
Classification of Civil Wrongs/Torts......Page 133
Remedies under the Civil Rights Act: 42 U.S.C. § 1983......Page 172
“Private” Applications of § 1983......Page 174
State Regulations as Providing Color of State Law......Page 177
Case Examples......Page 185
Discussion Questions......Page 189
Introduction: The Problem of Criminal Liability......Page 200
Defenses to Criminal Acts: Self-Help......Page 208
Procedural Questions......Page 215
Case Examples......Page 220
Discussion Questions......Page 221
Defining Criminal Liability......Page 228
Classification of Offenses and Related Penalties......Page 233
Specific Types of Crimes and Offenses......Page 235
Evidence and Proof......Page 262
Case Examples......Page 275
Discussion Questions......Page 276
Introduction: The Relationship Between the Public and Private Sectors......Page 284
Positive Programs on Interaction and Cooperation......Page 299
Recommendations......Page 303
Discussion Questions......Page 307
Introduction......Page 314
Aetna Casualty & Surety Company v. Pendleton Detectives of Mississippi, Inc. 182 F.3d 376, (5th Cir. 1999)......Page 315
Arthur Letourneau et al. v. The Department of Registration and Education et al., 212 Ill. App. 3d 717; 571 N.E.2d 783 (1991)......Page 319
Stephanie P. Austin v. Paramount Parks, Inc., 195 F.3d 715 (4th Cir. 1999)......Page 330
Beverly Jean Whitehead, et al. v. USA-One, Inc., 595 So. 2d 867 (Ala. Sup. 1992)......Page 344
Burdeau v. Mcdowell, 256 U.S. 465; 41 S. Ct. 574; 65 L. Ed. 1048 (1921)......Page 349
State of Minnesota v. Jeffrey Scott Buswell, 449 N.W.2d 471 (Minn. App. 1989)......Page 357
Kelley et al. v. Baker Protective Services, Inc., 198 Ga. App. 378; 401 S.E.2d 585 (1991)......Page 365
Leroy Ross v. Texas One, 796 S.W.2d 206 (Tx. App. 1990)......Page 367
Marta Rivas and Alberto Rivas v. Nationwide Personal Security Corporation, 559 So. 2d 668, 15 Fla. L. Weekly D 871 (Fl. App. 1990)......Page 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)......Page 380
Andrew J. Neuens v. City of Columbus, 169 F. Supp. 2d 780 (S.D. Ohio, 2001)......Page 384
Barry Walker v. May Department Stores Co., 83 F. Supp. 2d 525 (E.D. Pa. 2000)......Page 399
Kyong Wood and Sheila Copeland v. The City of Topeka, Case No. 01-4016-SAC (Kansas 2003)......Page 405
The People v. Virginia Alvinia Zelinski, 24 Cal. 3d 357; 594 P.2d 1000 (1979)......Page 411
Appendix 1. Florida Department of State—Division of Licensing......Page 418
Appendix 2. Private Security Professional Associations and Groups......Page 438
Appendix 3. Select State Licensing Forms for Security Professionals......Page 444
Index......Page 478