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Protecting Transportation : Implementing Security Policies and Programs by R. William Johnstone (2015, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherElsevier Science & Technology
ISBN-100124081010
ISBN-139780124081017
eBay Product ID (ePID)204217454
Product Key Features
Number of Pages398 Pages
Publication NameProtecting Transportation : Implementing Security Policies and Programs
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2015
SubjectInformation Management, General, Security (National & International)
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaTransportation, Political Science, Business & Economics
AuthorR. William Johnstone
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width7.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN2014-957434
Dewey Edition23
Reviews"This well-written book reflects in-depth research and planning. It is not a nuts-and-bolts directive on transportation security, but a text that will help readers understand the policies behind measures intended to make travel safe." -- Security Management, Protecting Transportation "...this book covers every base, including cyber; and doesn't neglect the truth that security in transport as in any sector has to fit in with the nature of that sector..." -- Professional Security Magazine Online "Terrorists target transportation. A useful analysis of the history and current efforts to protect our vital infrastructure." -Thomas Kean, former NJ Governor and Chairman of 9/11 Commission, "...this book covers every base, including cyber; and doesn't neglect the truth that security in transport as in any sector has to fit in with the nature of that sector." -- Professional Security Magazine Online "Terrorists target transportation. A useful analysis of the history and current efforts to protect our vital infrastructure." -Thomas Kean, former NJ Governor and Chairman of 9/11 Commission, "Terrorists target transportation. A useful analysis of the history and current efforts to protect our vital infrastructure." -Thomas Kean, former NJ Governor and Chairman of 9/11 Commission
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal363.2/87/0973
Table Of ContentIntroduction 1. Transportation Security Before 9/11/01 2. The 9/11 Watershed 3. Transportation Systems and Security Risks 4. Transportation Security Roles and Responsibilities 5. Transportation Security Policymaking 6. Implementing Maritime Security 7. Implementing Land Transportation Security 8. Implementing Aviation Security 9. Evaluating Transportation Security 10. Transportation Security in Context Conclusion
SynopsisProtecting Transportation: Implementing Security Policies and Programs provides a thorough overview of transportation security in the United States, with a focus on policy. The book coversall major transportation modes and puts the American security system into perspective against other national and international systems. Author R. William Johnstone, a transportation security expert and member of the 9/11 Commission staff, discusses how the current transportation security system came to be and how it is performing. Whether you are a current or aspiring transportation security professional, a policymaker, or an engaged citizen, Johnstone's presentation equips you to understand today's issues and debates on a problem that affects every member of the global community. Transportation security has evolved in the years since 9/11 from a relatively modest, sporadic undertaking into a multi-billion dollar enterprise employing tens of thousands. Protecting Transportation describes how that system is organized, funded, and implemented. Fosters critical thinking by reviewing the development and evaluation of key transportation security programs Clarifies security issues in the context of civil liberties, federal spending, and terrorist incidents in the United States and globally Considers the "inputs" of security policy, including laws, regulations, and programs; and the "outcomes," such as enforcement, effectiveness metrics, and workforce morale, Protecting Transportation: Implementing Security Policies and Programs provides a thorough overview of transportation security in the United States, with a focus on policy. The book coversall major transportation modes and puts the American security system into perspective against other national and international systems. Author R. William Johnstone, a transportation security expert and member of the 9/11 Commission staff, discusses how the current transportation security system came to be and how it is performing. Whether you are a current or aspiring transportation security professional, a policymaker, or an engaged citizen, Johnstone's presentation equips you to understand today's issues and debates on a problem that affects every member of the global community. Transportation security has evolved in the years since 9/11 from a relatively modest, sporadic undertaking into a multi-billion dollar enterprise employing tens of thousands. Protecting Transportation describes how that system is organized, funded, and implemented.
LC Classification NumberHE194.5.U6
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