Effective Security Management

Effective Security Management, Sixth Edition teaches practicing security professionals how to build their careers by mastering the fundamentals of good management.

The author, Charles Sennewald, brings common sense, wisdom, and humor to this bestselling introduction to security management that is ideal for both new and experienced security managers.

The sixth edition of this classic professional reference work on the topic includes newly updated and expanded coverage of topics such as the integration of security executive into the business, background checks and hiring procedures, involvement in labor disputes, organized crime, and the role of social media.

Charles "Chuck” Sennewald, CSC, CPP, is an independent security management consultant and expert witness and the author of numerous Butterworth-Heinemann titles, including "Effective Security Management"; "Security Consulting"; "Retail Crime, Security and Loss Prevention: An Encyclopedic Reference;" "From the Files of a Security Expert Witness"; and earlier editions of this book "The Process of Investigation." Chuck is a graduate of California State University - Los Angeles with a BS degree in Police Science and Administration. Chuck is also the founder and first president of the International Association of Professional Security Consultants (IAPSC), and is a long-time member of ASIS International. He has lectured and is read in countries around the globe. Curtis Baillie CSC, is an independent security management consultant and a retail security expert witness who contributed to the Butterworth-Heinemann titles, "Retail Crime, Security and Loss Prevention: An Encyclopedic Reference” and "Security Consulting”. His career includes NASA Security, owner/operator of a large security company, and senior security management positions with grocery and retail "big box” operations. Curtis is a member of the International Association of Professional Security Consultants (IAPSC).

"I call your attention to the detail of the writing. Based on the quality of this book as well as its value I give it Five Stars. This is a must read for everyone." --International Foundation for Protection Officers

"A complete reference in one volume...well conceived, well presented, and a worthwhile resource.excels is in its thorough exploration of public relations as a responsibility of management...one of the better sources of information on security this reviewer has encountered." --ASIS Dynamics