Introduction to executive protection, 2d ed.9781420043457Introduction to executive protection, 2d ed. June, Dale L. CRC (Cyclical Redundancy Checking) An error checking technique used to ensure the accuracy of transmitting digital data. The transmitted messages are divided into predetermined lengths which, used as dividends, are divided by a fixed divisor. / Taylor & Francis 2008 444 pages $89.95 Hardcover HV8290 Former US Secret Service agent June, now a professor of human behavior, criminal justice, and terrorism courses at universities in the Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. area, explores the psychology, philosophy, and professionalism of the field of close personal protection. He draws on his many years of experience in the field to give an overview of conditions that shape a close personal protection program, interspersing material with inspirational in·spi·ra·tion·al adj. 1. Of or relating to inspiration. 2. Providing or intended to convey inspiration. 3. Resulting from inspiration. quotes, spiritual poetry, and literary references from the West and the East. Coverage includes psychological perspectives on security, medical issues, legal considerations, ethics and conduct, and team building, as well as specific situations such as terrorism, kidnapping kidnapping, in law, the taking away of a person by force, threat, or deceit, with intent to cause him to be detained against his will. Kidnapping may be done for ransom or for political or other purposes. , and bomb threats. Learning features include chapter summaries and review questions, a glossary A term used by Microsoft Word and adopted by other word processors for the list of shorthand, keyboard macros created by a particular user. See glossaries in this publication and The Computer Glossary. , and preparation checklists. This second edition contains nine new chapters. The audience for the book includes security professionals and students of psychology and organizational behavior. ([c]20082005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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