THE PROFESSIONAL PROTECTION OFFICER pptx

[...]... roles They are dedicated professionals with the credentials needed to keep themselves, their employers, and their employers’ assets from harm F CERTIFIED PROTECTION OFFICER (CPO) PROGRAM Professional Protection Officer: Practical Security Strategies and Emerging Trends is the course text for the Certified Protection Officer (CPO) program, an internationally recognized certification for protection officers The. .. Challenge option eliminates the course of study and goes directly to the final exam, which is the same one that is part of the CPO program Questions on the final exam come from the material in the textbook Contact the International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO) for more information regarding the Certified Protection Officer and/ or other programs H CONCLUSION The term protection officer frequently... even protection officers, are all means of detecting and identifying threats to the enterprise A threat identified earlier in the asset protection process gives the remaining layers of protection more time to contribute to the overall protection of the asset Delaying the attacker also gives the other layers of defense a chance to work together Sufficient layers of delay must be incorporated so that the. .. mounted from within the site to repel the attacker, or for a sufficient response to be put together and proceed to the site However, the layers of protection must delay the attacker I FOUNDATIONS 6 1 CONCEPTS AND THEORIES OF ASSET PROTECTION long enough so as to be able to stop him on the way to the asset, or on his way out with the asset, but before he leaves the property with the asset PHYSICAL SECURITY... forcible thefts committed in the presence of another Theft insurance—policies cover losses from theft; may include burglary and robbery losses Bonds—fidelity bonds require investigation of the covered employee by the bonding company (the insurer); these bonds indemnify the holder against dishonest acts committed by the employee The holder of the bonds is exempt from financial responsibility for the dishonest... Concepts and Theories of Asset Protection The Evolution of Asset Protection and Security 3 Role of the Professional Protection Officer 4 The Protection Officer as a Leader 5 Career Planning for Protection Professionals 1 2 This page intentionally left blank C H A P T E R 1 Concepts and Theories of Asset Protection Jim Ellis and Christopher A Hertig placing valuables into a modern safe The most visible and easily... that a protection officer does It is the core function of the protection officer’s job Asset protection can have different meanings and functions depending on the approach to protecting the asset, its location, and even the type of asset Asset protection has been practiced for millennia, whether it was protecting the Roman city with night sentries patrolling the streets, to 3 4 1 CONCEPTS AND THEORIES... concept, the asset is considered to be in the center, surrounded by concentric layers of protection Each layer contributes individually, and as part of the whole, to the overall protection of the asset The principles behind layered protection consist of deterrence, detection, delay, 5 and defense/response Each piece of the layered protection concept can work on its own However, the most complete protection. .. revenues accruing from the expenditure to express those costs and revenues in current monetary values” (ASIS, p 4) If the cost/benefit evaluation determines that the cost of mitigating the risk is greater than the cost of the asset, then other measures must be employed ASSET PROTECTION Layered Protection Asset protection through risk mitigation typically involves a concept of layered protection, also known... was not the norm The class offerings and schedule concept were a fantastic way of meeting the needs of the learner, the security industry, and the university It was way out in front The Journal of Security Administration was started by Norman Bottom It was the first scholarly refereed academic journal in the security field The journal was a major contribution to the fledgling discipline of asset protection . methods they should be mindful of their own safety and the safety of others, including parties for whom they have a professional responsibility. To the fullest extent of the law, neither the Publisher. 102 III PROTECTION OFFICER FUNCTIONS 9. Automation in Protection Operations KEVIN E. PETERSON Historical Perspective 107 Contemporary Security Environment 108 The Role of the Professional Protection. in their day-to-day secu- rity management responsibilities. B. HISTORY OF THE TEXTBOOK The fi rst edition of the Protection Offi cer Training Manual (POTM) originated with the birth of the