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What was the primary purpose of organizing the Praetorian Guards?
To maintain peace and order in Rome
What is the legal basis of industrial security?
Natural authority
What is the main reason why a large number of individuals are in the field of industrial security?
For survival reasons
What is the significance of Article III, Section 1 of the Philippine Constitution?
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What is demonstrated by competence in industrial security?
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What was the purpose of assigning geese as an alarm system in Ancient Greece?
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What is the primary objective of bank security?
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What type of security is concerned with the protection of students, faculty members, and school properties?
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What is the term used to refer to physical barriers, security lighting, and the use of vaults and locks?
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What is the main difference between active and passive measures in security?
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What is security in terms of its general meaning?
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What type of security is concerned with the protection of stores, warehouses, storage, premises, properties, and supermarket personnel?
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Study Notes
Ancient Security Systems
- Goose: used as an alarm system in Ancient Greece, stationed at strategic locations
- Praetorian Guards: organized by Emperor Augustus for his protection and to maintain peace and order in Rome
- Guardia Civil: assigned by Spanish colonizers in the Philippines for peacekeeping duties
Philippine Security Forces
- AFP & PNP: combined personnel outnumbered the population of 400K in 1999
- SOSIA (now PCSOSIA): renamed Philippine National Police (PNP) under RA 6975
Constitutional Basis of Security
- Natural authority: legal basis of industrial security, prioritizing preservation
- Art.I, Sec. 2: right to security of person, houses, and papers against unreasonable search and seizures
- Art.II, Sec. 4: primary duty of government is to serve and protect people
- Art.III, Sec. 1: no person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property
- Art.III, Sec. 9: private property shall not be taken for public use without compensation
Security as an Occupation
- Security as a profession: a great number of individuals are in the field for survival reasons
- Competence: demonstrates achievement of knowledge, skills, and right attitude to perform tasks
- Self-regulation: security operates independently but complementary with regulating agencies
- Licensing: regulated by national law and supervised by national policing body
- Security management: efficient use of resources and effective implementation of systems and technology
- Security as a fast-growing career: demands promising opportunities
Security Concepts
- Security as a force multiplier: prevents development of crime, etc.
- Security as a generalist: branches out to various roles such as loss prevention agent, investigator, etc.
- Active measures: physical barriers, security lighting, use of vaults, locks, and others
- Passive measures: security education programs, investigation, fire prevention seminars, and personal security checks
- Physical security: prevents unauthorized access to equipment, facilities, material, etc.
- Document & information security: protects from loss, access by unauthorized persons, damage, theft, or disclosure
Security Specializations
- Supermarket or mall security: protects stores, warehouses, storage, premises, properties, and personnel
- VIP security: protects top-ranking government officials, private entities, and foreign dignitaries
- Industrial security: applied to businesses engaged in manufacturing, assembling, research, and development
- Bank security: protects bank cash, assets, personnel, and clientele
- School security: protects students, faculty members, and school properties
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