About the Author
Philip P. Purpura, Certified Protection Professional, is a college educator, consultant, expert witness, and writer. He is Director of the Security Training Institute and Resource Center and Coordinator of the Security for Houses of Worship Project in South Carolina. Purpura began his security career in New York City and held management and proprietary and contract investigative positions. He also worked with a public police agency. Purpura is the author of six other books: Terrorism and Homeland Security: An Introduction with Applications (Burlington, MA: Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann, 2007); Security Handbook, 2nd ed. (Boston, MA: Butterworth-Heinemann, 2003; Albany, NY: Delmar, 1991); Police & Community: Concepts & Cases ...
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