A security director must have knowledge of criminal and civil law, risk and personnel management, budgeting and finance, and a host of other areas in order to be effective. Hospitality Security: Managing Security in Todays Hotel, Lodging, Entertainment, and Tourism Environment provides experience-based, proven methods for preventing and resolving the challenges faced by todays hospitality practitioner.Designed for both novice security professionals and industry veterans in need of a reference, the book covers:Risk assessment, where threats and vulnerabilities are calculated with probabilities to determine riskThe security plan, where you decide how to apply various layers of control to mitigate the risksBudgeting: the amount of money available to implement the plan determines the next stepPolicies: how to document policies into a security manual, training manual, emergency procedures manual, and incident action planStaffing: scheduling, wages, deployment, and contract securityTraining, including specialized topics such as use of force and bike patrolPhysical security and patrol proceduresAlarm and camera systems and various software programs Emergency procedures and responseInvestigations, interviews, and crime analysisExecutive skills: learning from proven leadership stylesIdeal for novices and veterans alike, this accessible, reader-friendly primer enables security directors to evaluate what risks are inherent to hospitality environments, analyze those risks through threat and vulnerability assessments, and develop methods to mitigate or eliminate them•all the while keeping customers and personnel safe and improving the bottom line.