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What are the Good Practice Guides?
They are a series of invaluable reference books written by practitioners for practitioners. Our subject experts share their extensive knowledge and experience, providing practical advice and guidance including highlighted hints, tip and traps for the inexperienced to follow.
How to Order
The Guides are priced at £25 plus P & P each, with a discounted rate for members of £15 plus P & P.
Click here to order the Good Practice Guide online or visit http://www.security-institute-shop.org/
Alternatively you can also order by calling SyI HQ on 08453 707717 or emailing vickie@security-institute.org where you can pay by credit/debit card, cheque, BACS transfer or ITL transfer. Order forms are available to download on this page.
Orders are usually despatched within 24 hours of order receipt.
P&P is £2.50, with £1 for each additional item
Good Practice Guide Workplace Investigations
About Workplace Investigations
This guide concentrates on the basics of how to conduct investigations in the workplace. It gives an overview of the investigation framework, both legal and operational, and provides generic considerations with hints and tips summarised at the end of each section. Contents include:
- The Legal Framework
- Investigation Management
- Information, Intelligence, Evidence
- Interviewing
- Reports & Concluding the Investigation
- Legal Considerations
- Common Problems & Misconceptions
The guide has been written primarily for those working in security management who are relatively new to the key skills. HR practitioners, business unit managers and others involved in the investigative process will find this essential reading. More experienced practitioners may also find it helpful as an aide memoire.
Good Practice Guide Risk Management
About Risk Management
This fifty page guide, authored by subject experts, describes the key areas of indentifying, assessing and responding to security risks and is aimed at both experienced practitioners and those relatively new to the areas of risk management. The guide provides practical advice and guidance, including a list of useful 'Hints and Tips' at the end of each chapter. Contents include:
- Risk Identification
- Risk Analysis and Evaluation
- Risk Response
- Reporting Risk
- Monitoring and Review
Good Practice Guide CCTV
About CCTV
The aim of this guide is to introduce the reader to the many considerations which need to be taken into account when introducing CCTV into the workplace. This guide covers all processes, from the initial intention of installing CCTV to the running and management of a system, looking at various issues along the way, including:
- Design
- Positioning
- Privacy
- Ethical Use of CCTV
- Use of Evidence
- Technical Considerations