Burstein provides hands-on information for developing proposals to justify the need to enhance security in the organization. Managing Workplace Violence . Exploring the psychology of violence, this book profiles those individuals most likely to act violently, explains how most of us ignore or deny the warning signs that lead to violent confrontations, and clearly describes the external behaviors that should put managers on the alert. With a strong emphasis on early intervention, this practical volume describes in detail three separate stages in the progression to violence and the danger signals associated with each stage. Sample scenarios and clear instructions show how to intervene constructively at each stage.
Emphasis is placed on the employer's obligations and responsibilities.
Includes information on creating a program for preventing and responding to workplace violence. Fischer, Robert J. and Gion Green. Introduction to Security . 512 pages Textbook on the various, diverse components which make up the security function has been revised and updated to encompass new developments in such areas as the relationship between private security and policing, technology, structure of security operations, drugs in the workplace, and economic crimes. This book continues to provide the most comprehensive coverage of security issues for the novice while providing enough detail that experienced security managers will learn about current issues and changes in the profession.