The Protection of Assets (POA) Manual is the premier reference for security professionals and business managers interested in security. Now in its thirtieth year of publication, the multi-volume POA Manual was acquired by ASIS International, the leading society for advancing professional security education worldwide. Through its global resources, ASIS is committed to enhancing the POA Manual by updating and expanding its contents. This process will unfold in stages, tapping into the knowledge and expertise of new and existing authors.

Mission: The POA Manual will provide the knowledge and strategic solutions necessary to help professionals meet the security demands of the 21st century. It is designed to be an authoritative and comprehensive security reference spanning the breadth and depth of security. Its content will provide current, accurate, and practical solutions distilled from a range of data and qualified resources.

Audience: The primary readers of the POA Manual are protection professionals and all business managers with asset protection responsibilities. Through the discussions of pertinent studies, doctrine, practices, and industry standards and/or guidelines, readers will be able to research and understand the security theories, concepts, and solutions applicable to a specific situation. Students pursuing the academic study of security or asset protection will also find the manual to be a useful central reference. Instructors may use the manual for assigned readings or as a study guide.

POA Managing Editor: Michael E. Knoke, CPP.
Since 1996, Michael Knoke has been with Kelly Services, Inc., managing security and safety initiatives for its employees. Addressing such issues as the hiring process, background screening, drug testing, workplace violence, and corporate investigations, his responsibility spans 2,300 branch offices throughout the U.S., Canada, and 26 other countries. Prior to joining Kelly Services, he was the superintendent of corporate security for Union Electric Company in St. Louis, Missouri. In 1994, Mr. Knoke was an executive-on-loan to the U.S. Olympic Committee in St. Louis where he developed standards for volunteers, and implemented and directed security for the U.S. Olympic Festival. He served as a technical advisor for the award winning films, "Call to Action! Managing Violence in the Workplace" and "Staying on the Safe Side of the Street." Prior to joining corporate America, Mr. Knoke enjoyed a successful career in public law enforcement, rising to the rank of Commander of the Crime Prevention Unit for Florissant, Missouri, the city continuously recognized as the safest city west of the Mississippi River with a population of fewer than 100,000. He completed his undergraduate work in Business Management at National-Louis University. He is board certified in Security Management, and is a past president of the Professional Certification Board (PCB) for ASIS International.