ABSTRACT
When establishing a museum, historic site, archive, or library security department, the hiring of a security professional as its chief security officer (CSO) is the first priority. The selection of this individual is critical to the success of the operation of the security department. The CSO should report to the chief executive officer (CEO) of the cultural property. The individual selected should have at minimum a bachelor’s degree in security administration or criminal justice from an accredited university or college; a master’s is preferred.
