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ASIS International Foundation Academic Practitioner Symposium
The ASIS International Foundation Academic Practitioner Symposium is a forum for promoting continuing communication and dialogue between security academicians and security practitioners. Prior to 1997, this forum did not exist at the national level. Since then, selected academicians and practitioners from all over the United States and from Great Britain as well have been invited to come together annually for an intensive, multi-day program of plenary sessions, guest speakers, and breakout sessions. In each case, the purpose has been to bring to bear the experience and expertise of the participants to gain a consensus regarding the field of security, to discuss and debate issues and trends in the field, and to take actions that can result in the development of educational programs at the baccalaureate and graduate levels that respond to those cutting-edge issues. Each year, participants have endeavored to build upon the work done at previous Symposiums. As a result of the first eleven Symposiums, the participants have, among other products and initiatives, developed course outlines, curriculum models, core competencies, and potential accreditation criteria. David H. Gilmore, CPP™, chairs the Symposium. The vice chairman is Dr. Carl T. Richards.
ASIS International Foundation's program to secure Bolivia's cultural patrimony
There is nothing so priceless to a country as the protection of its national heritage and culture. The objects and artifacts that represent the history of a people are collected and preserved through the discovery and recovery of items found at archeological sites and digs in many diverse areas of a country. Each country has a right to preserve and protect these items for the benefit of their citizens.
The removal and exportation of these objects represent an irreplaceable loss to the history of the unique cultures that exist in various regions. More often than not, these sites are subject to extensive theft and destruction by criminals interested in the illicit traffic of these rare and valuable artifacts to other countries, including as often as not, the United States. The ASIS International Foundation is providing training and assistance to foreign governments and private concerns to increase the level of security at archeological sites to prevent the theft of historical objects and antiquities. The ASIS International Foundation is sponsoring Dr. Arthur and Laurie Kingsbury to restore and secure historical and patrimonial sights in Bolivia. Dr. Kingsbury CPP™. (ASIS member since the 1960's) developed through Fulbright research the methods for securing Bolivia's cultural patrimony, which were adopted as policy and implemented throughout the country. In October 2003, he received Bolivia's Medal of Merit (Civilian) for his efforts, one of the first two foreign citizens to receive such distinction. In 2004, the U.S. Department of State sent him to Baghdad to develop the security plan for the Iraqi Museum. This program in Bolivia will be the first of many similar programs to come."
Learn more about the Foundation's program to secure Bolivia's cultural patrimony
ASIS Foundation Project to Advance Victims' Rights and Services Among the Private Security Profession
The ASIS International Foundation proposes to develop course and resource materials and conduct training and awareness programs that will raise the understanding of crime victims' rights and issues by the private security field and provide recommended approaches to be integrated into daily practice to respond to crime victims in an appropriate and sensitive manner.
The goal of this project is to develop and improve the capacity of the private corporate security profession to address and respond to victim concerns in the workplace. The role of the security professional must keep pace with law enforcement and criminal justice in order to ensure correct and timely victim services are provided where and when they are needed.