PRIVATE SECURITY focuses on practical, real—world concepts and applications and includes detailed coverage of everything from industry background and related law to premise, retail, business, employment, and information/computer security as well as investigation, surveillance, and even homeland security. Throughout, the emphasis is on giving readers a clear sense of the numerous career opportunities available in this rapidly expanding field — including real—world insight on how to get a job in private security, concrete information on the skills needed, and succinct overviews of day—to—day job responsibilities.