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The Security Survey:
An Overview
‘‘A security survey is a critical, on-site examination ... to ascertain the present
security status, identify deficienc ies or excesses, determine the protection
needed, and make recommendations to improve the overall security of the
operation.’’
—Raymond M. Momboisse, Industrial Security for Strikes, Riots and
Disasters, Charles C. Thomas Publishers, 1977.
The goal of risk management—to man age risk effectively at the least possible cost—cannot
be achieved without eliminating or reducing, through a total management commit-
ment, the number of incidents that lead to losse s.
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Before any risk can be eliminat ed or
reduced, ...