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Career Opportunities in Loss

Prevention

Chapter 5

Introduction

Security is a major management

function in businesses worldwide

Career opportunities in different areas

of security vary

need for an integral and integrated security function in the management of the widest variety of enterprises can be anticipated as becoming the norm in the near future

Factors Increasing Security

Opportunities

Positive considerations for the future jobs in security
The increasing professionalism of security
The rapid growth of the loss-prevention function
The shift in emphasis to programs of prevention and service
The presence of both two- and four-year degree programs as well as master’s-level study in criminal justice and/or security at the college level is creating a new awareness of a rising generation
Many companies are actively emphasizing the degree approach in hiring.
The demographics of an aging police and security force at the management level

The Security/Loss-Prevention

Occupation

Security helps prevent losses

For every product manufactured, someone is waiting to make an illegal profit by stealing or through manipulation of processes and records
For every security device installed, someone is determined to find a method to defeat it

Security Occupation

Security is basically a recession-proof occupation Reasons for a job in security
Counteract terrorism
Computer crime
Embezzlement
Employee theft
Drugs
Violence in the workplace
Fraud
Shoplifting

Businesses Needing Security

Banks Colleges Government agencies Hospitals Public utilities Restaurants Hotels Retail stores Insurance companies

Museums Mining firms Oil companies Supermarkets Telecommunications companies Transportation companies Office buildings Many others

A Growth Industry

Employment in security is expected to grow faster than the average for all occupations through 2010. Annual growth rate 7.3%

Security Manager

Average salary
$117, per year
70% have at least an undergraduate degree
25% have at least a masters degree
many security directors make over $250,000 per year
Most employers of executive protection specialists want a person who can fit into the executive’s work and personal schedule.

Personal Security

Bodyguard
must be well trained, and professional
training includes familiarity with new technology, threats of electronic bugging
traditional self-defense skills
firearms proficiency A bodyguard’s duty is to protect his client from both harm and embarrassment.

Private Investigators

A gatherer of facts

A researcher

Much of the work is non-crime-related

Independent investigators charge from

$35 to over $150 per hour

Private detectives and investigators

made up about 40,000 jobs in the year

Consultants

Specialists of the field Generally operate as sole proprietors of a business that sells specific security expertise Charge more than $100 per hour and bill over $200,000 annually Advice consists of
Number, quantity, and use of security personnel
Direction and content of security policies and procedures
Alternatives in security hardware

Opportunities in Sales

Opportunities to represent major

security product manufacturers and

distributors are excellent

Visit ASIS or ASC

Opportunities in Industry

Largest employers

General Motors
John Deere
Caterpillar  made a transition to a system of contract officers with proprietary oversight  hiring only applicants with at least a B.S. in security from a recognized security or criminal justice program

Opportunities in Retail

Provides a diversity of job opportunities

in security

entry-level position of the uniformed security officer (or blazer-jacketed “host”)
internal theft investigator
many openings for those without experience but with the education, ambition, and aptitude that might make them successful in retail security

Opportunities in Health Care

Hospital security officers make up the

vast majority of persons employed in

hospital security

generally earn more than do their counterparts in other industries
director positions generally require at least four years of college

Airport and Airline Security/Sky

Marshals

Recently airport and airline security have undergone tremendous scrutiny Sky marshal
$62,000 annual salary
Approx. 2,500 to 4,000 position (classified) Government airport screeners
High school diploma or a combination of education and experience determined to have equipped the individual to perform the duties of the screening position.
Basic aptitudes and physical abilities including color perception visual and aural acuity, physical coordination, and motor skills
Command of the English language
Be a citizen of the United States

Hotel Security

Travelers express safety concerns

regarding potential terrorist attacks

Hotel security managers will need to

find ways to assure interested travelers

that the facility has ample protection

against such attacks

Many opportunities for security professional

Campus Security

Openings in many progressive and professional campus departments provide challenge but also good salaries and fringe benefits as well as chances for advancement Typical department will include
line officers
field supervisors
shift commanders
a coordinator of line operations
a director

Banking Security

Must comply with minimum federal regulations on security, as promulgated in the Bank Protection Act of 1968
mandates that there must be a security manager Small operations
delegate security responsibilities to one of the senior bank officers Larger banks
hire security managers who often are former FBI agents with an understanding of federal regulations regarding currency and fraud

Security Services

A demand for technically qualified

individuals capable of providing

specialized security services ranging
alarm sales
Installation
Service
alarm systems consulting

Guard Services

Most widely utilized service in the field According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of security guards and gaming surveillance officers is expected to increase by 21 to 35 percent through 2010. Only part of the guard’s job is crime-related Other responsibilities
required to prevent major crimes
report those that have been committed
direct traffic
screen persons desiring access to a facility

Patrol Services

Offer a periodic inspection of various

premises by one or more patrols

operating either on foot or in patrol cars

More economical since the guard

maintains a post for the full period

during which a danger exists

Armored Delivery Services

Provide for the safe transfer of money,

valuables, or any goods the employer

may wish to move from one location to

another

Locksmithing

Classic profession requiring a lengthy

apprenticeship

Sell
Install
repair  locking devices  Safes  vaults

Alarm Response

Services/Technology Experts

Employees of central service providers
Certification for this area of study is available through the National Alarm Association of America (NAAA Alarms connected to a central station are usually designed to detect intrusion
they can also be used to monitor industrial processes or conditions Central station systems do not dispatch personnel to respond to an alarm but rather relay the alarm received to public police headquarters

Computer/Intellectual

Property Security

Computer security executives

greater importance was protecting the information stored in the computers

Qualifications

blend of education and experience in computer science and security

Government Service

Opportunities with public law

enforcement and the military

Government agencies

Other Services

Private security firms provide
crowd control
canine patrol
polygraph examination
psychological stress evaluation
drug testing
honesty testing
employee assistance services
other related loss-prevention assistance to business and industry

Summary

Salary scales and security applications vary in different parts of the world Universally accepted standards of training and applicant screening and higher wage scales are needed The use of outside investigators and security consultants will increase as security functions become more specialized