From the Files of a Security Expert Witness

Informationen zum Autor 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. From the Files of a Security Expert Witness guides the reader through the experience of testifying in court on security issues in civil litigation. Written by one of the security profession's best-known expert witnesses, the book explores 36 cases that reflect the high drama of true crime, including kidnapping, rape, and murder. Many of these cases led to premises liability lawsuits based on claims of negligence, inadequate security, false arrest and imprisonment, excessive use of force, and others. Effective security specialists, whether or not they are considering becoming expert witnesses, should be familiar with the facts of these cases, their theories of liability and theories of defense. Zusammenfassung Guides the reader through the experience of testifying in court on security issues in civil litigation. This book explores 36 cases that reflect the high drama of true crime, including kidnapping, rape, and murder. It helps understand the role of a security expert witness through his involvement in actual civil lawsuits driven by criminal acts....

Autorentext
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.

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From the Files of a Security Expert Witness guides the reader through the experience of testifying in court on security issues in civil litigation. Written by one of the security profession's best-known expert witnesses, the book explores 36 cases that reflect the high drama of true crime, including kidnapping, rape, and murder. Many of these cases led to premises liability lawsuits based on claims of negligence, inadequate security, false arrest and imprisonment, excessive use of force, and others. Effective security specialists, whether or not they are considering becoming expert witnesses, should be familiar with the facts of these cases, their theories of liability and theories of defense.

Zusammenfassung
Guides the reader through the experience of testifying in court on security issues in civil litigation. This book explores 36 cases that reflect the high drama of true crime, including kidnapping, rape, and murder. It helps understand the role of a security expert witness through his involvement in actual civil lawsuits driven by criminal acts.

Inhalt

Introduction

Chapter 1 Greene v. Holy Spirit Hospital

Chapter 2 Yamamoto v. Harbor View Homeowners Association

Chapter 3 Fisk v. Silver Mine Hotel and Casino

Chapter 4 Marcello v. Queen of Clubs

Chapter 5 Chatalet, et al. v. FantasyForest, Inc.

Chapter 6 McCortney v. Sky-high Casino

Chapter 7 Crane v. Major Stores, Inc.

Chapter 8 White v. Mid-American Inns

Chapter 9 McCall v. Giant Stores

Chapter 10 A Summarization of Cases Based on the Theory of Liability, False Arrest/False Imprisonment, and/or Excessive Use of Force

Chapter 11 A Summarization of Cases Predicated on Negligence as the Theory of Liability

Chapter 12 A Summarization of Cases Based on Inadequate Security and/or Breach of Duty as the * Theory of Liability

• Chapter 13 A Summarization of Lawsuits that Were Rejected or Failed for Unusual Reasons

  Epilogue

  Appendix A Fair Warning: Avoid Victimization