Security and Loss Prevention An Introduction

Name: Security and Loss Prevention An Introduction
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ISBN: 9780750696425

ISBN-10: 0750696427

ISBN-13: 9780750696425

Edition: 3rd 1998

Authors: Philip P. Purpura

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This third edition of Security and Loss Prevention has been updated with newer laws, technology, security strategies and statistics, to meet the needs of the ever-changing security profession.

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List price: $49.95
Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 1998
Publisher: Elsevier Science & Technology Books
Publication date: 3/3/1998
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 384
Size: 6.56" wide x 9.61" long x 1.16" tall
Weight: 1.958
Language: English

About the Author	p. xvii
Preface	p. xix
Acknowledgments	p. xxiii
Introduction to Security and Loss Prevention	p. 1
History of Security and Loss Prevention	p. 3
Objectives	p. 3
Security and Loss Prevention Defined	p. 3
Early Civilizations	p. 5
Ancient Greece	p. 6
Ancient Rome	p. 7
The Middle Ages in Europe	p. 7
More Contemporary Times	p. 8
Modern England	p. 8
Early America	p. 9
The Growth of Policing	p. 10
The Growth of Security Companies	p. 11
Railroads and Labor Unions	p. 14
The Great Wars	p. 14
The Third Wave	p. 15
The Business of Security and Loss Prevention	p. 17
Objectives	p. 17
The Extent of Losses	p. 17
Direct and Indirect Losses	p. 19
The Security Industry	p. 20
Contract versus Proprietary Security Officers	p. 22
Loss Prevention Services and Specialists	p. 24
The Limitations of the Criminal Justice System: Implications for Loss Prevention Practitioners	p. 27
Problems in the Security Industry	p. 29
Cooperation Between Public and Private Police	p. 30
Regulation of the Industry	p. 31
The Need for Training	p. 32
Ethics	p. 33
Management Problems	p. 33
The False Alarm Problem	p. 33
Reducing the Problem of Loss	p. 37
Foundations of Security and Loss Prevention	p. 39
Objectives	p. 39
Risk Analysis	p. 39
The Loss Prevention Survey	p. 40
Identifying Vulnerabilities	p. 40
Determining Probability, Frequency, and Cost	p. 41
Planning	p. 41
Planning from a Systems Perspective	p. 45
Evaluation of Loss Prevention Programs	p. 48
Research	p. 49
Sources of Research Assistance	p. 50
Standards	p. 51
Proprietary Security	p. 53
Basics of Organization: The Vocabulary	p. 53
Basics of Organization: The Practical Management Tools	p. 54
Law	p. 59
Objectives	p. 59
Origins of Law	p. 59
Tort Law	p. 60
Premises Protection and Negligence	p. 62
Contract Law	p. 64
Administrative Law	p. 65
Compliance Auditing	p. 65
Federal Sentencing Guidelines	p. 66
Criminal Justice Procedure	p. 67
Arrest Law	p. 69
Force	p. 71
Searches	p. 71
Questioning	p. 72
Internal and External Relations	p. 77
Objectives	p. 77
Loss Prevention Relations versus Public Relations	p. 79
Benefits of Good Relations	p. 80
Internal Relations	p. 81
Human Relations on the Job	p. 81
Management Support	p. 82
Orientation and Training Programs	p. 82
Loss Prevention Meetings	p. 83
Loss Prevention Bulletins	p. 83
Involvement Programs	p. 84
External Relations	p. 85
Law Enforcement	p. 86
Public Service Agencies	p. 87
The Community	p. 88
The Media	p. 88
External Loss Prevention Peers	p. 90
Special Problems	p. 90
Prosecution Decisions	p. 90
Loss Prevention Attire	p. 93
Applicant Screening and Employee Socialization	p. 97
Objectives	p. 97
Legal Guidelines	p. 98
Federal Legislation	p. 98
U.S. Supreme Court Decisions	p. 99
EEO, AA, and Quotas	p. 102
Diversity	p. 102
Sexual Harassment	p. 103
Screening Methods	p. 104
Resumes and Applications	p. 104
Interview	p. 105
Tests	p. 106
Background Investigations	p. 108
Employee Socialization	p. 112
Loss Prevention Orientation for New Employees	p. 113
Employee Training	p. 113
Planning Training	p. 113
Learning Principles	p. 115
Wasted Training	p. 116
Examples Set by Superiors	p. 116
Employee Needs	p. 117
Internal Threats and Countermeasures	p. 123
Objectives	p. 123
Internal Theft	p. 124
How Serious Is the Problem?	p. 124
Why Do Employees Steal?	p. 126
How Do Employees Steal?	p. 128
Possible Indicators of Theft	p. 129
Management Countermeasures	p. 129
Strategies	p. 130
Physical Security Countermeasures	p. 135
Access Controls	p. 135
Locks and Keys	p. 140
Intrusion Alarm Systems	p. 149
Interior Sensors	p. 149
Closed-Circuit Television	p. 154
Security Officers	p. 158
Safes, Vaults, and File Cabinets	p. 158
External Threats and Countermeasures	p. 165
Objectives	p. 165
Methods of Unauthorized Entry	p. 166
Countermeasures	p. 166
Construction and Environmental Security Design	p. 167
Perimeter Security	p. 168
Barriers	p. 169
Windows	p. 172
Doors	p. 176
Intrusion Alarm Systems	p. 178
CCTV	p. 185
Lighting	p. 186
Parking Lot and Vehicle Controls	p. 190
Security Officers	p. 191
Communications and the Control Center	p. 195
Protective Dogs	p. 196
The Aura of Loss Prevention	p. 197
Additional Strategies	p. 198
Services and Devices: Methods Toward Wise Purchasing Decisions	p. 201
Objectives	p. 201
The Dangers of Purchasing	p. 202
Purchasing Services	p. 204
Contract Security Officers	p. 204
Contract Undercover Investigators	p. 206
Consultants	p. 207
Certified Protection Professional	p. 208
Purchasing or Leasing Security Devices	p. 210
Acquiring an Alarm System	p. 210
Leasing	p. 210
Installation	p. 211
Maintenance	p. 212
Purchaser's Checklist	p. 213
Questions to Ask Before Purchasing a Security Device	p. 213
Investigations	p. 217
Objectives	p. 217
Types of Investigations	p. 218
Proprietary and Contract Investigations	p. 219
Private and Public Investigations	p. 220
Overt and Undercover Private Investigations	p. 221
Investigator and Auditor	p. 224
Important Considerations	p. 225
Law	p. 226
Interviewing and Interrogation	p. 227
Information Sources	p. 231
Databases and Electronic Mail	p. 232
Legal Restrictions When Collecting Information	p. 233
Investigative Leads	p. 234
Surveillance	p. 235
Information Accuracy	p. 236
Report Writing	p. 237
Courtroom Testimony	p. 238
Accounting, Accountability, and Auditing: Keys to Survival	p. 245
Objectives	p. 245
Accounting	p. 246
Accountability	p. 247
Evidence Collection and Presentation	p. 250
Cashier Operations	p. 250
Purchasing	p. 250
Shipping	p. 253
Inventory	p. 254
Auditing	p. 255
Certified Public Accountants	p. 256
Fraud	p. 258
Loss Prevention Auditing	p. 259
Computerization	p. 260
Fires and Other Disasters	p. 263
Objectives	p. 263
The Problem Posed by Fire	p. 263
Private Organizations Involved in Fire Safety	p. 263
Fire Department Prevention Efforts	p. 265
Fire Prevention and Fire Suppression Strategies	p. 267
Fire Prevention Strategies	p. 268
Fire Suppression Strategies	p. 272
Integrating Fire and Security Systems	p. 282
Other Disasters	p. 283
Constructed Disasters	p. 283
Natural Disasters	p. 287
Emergency Planning and Disaster Recovery	p. 289
Federal Emergency Management Agency	p. 290
Safety	p. 293
Objectives	p. 293
Accident Statistics and Costs	p. 293
Hazards	p. 295
History of Safety Legislation	p. 295
Workers' Compensation	p. 296
The Development of OSHA	p. 297
Objectives of OSHA	p. 298
The Act's Jurisdiction	p. 298
OSHA Standards	p. 298
OSHA Record Keeping and Reporting	p. 300
Additional OSHA Employer Responsibilities	p. 301
OSHA Inspections	p. 302
OSHA: Criticism and Controversy	p. 303
OSHA's Role in Loss Prevention	p. 304
Assistance with Problems	p. 304
Safety Strategies	p. 305
Socialization	p. 306
Safety and Health Committee	p. 306
Incentive Programs	p. 307
Investigations	p. 307
Additional Safety Measures	p. 309
Risk Management and Insurance	p. 313
Objectives	p. 313
Risk Management	p. 313
The Role of the Risk Manager	p. 314
Insurance	p. 316
Crime Insurance and Bonds	p. 317
Fire Insurance	p. 320
Property and Liability Insurance	p. 321
Claims	p. 322
Claims for Crime Losses	p. 326
Specialized Problems in Loss Prevention	p. 331
Retail Loss Prevention	p. 333
Objectives	p. 333
Shrinkage	p. 333
Personnel Problems in Retailing	p. 334
Internal Loss Prevention Strategies	p. 335
Preventing Losses at the Checkout Counters	p. 337
Refunds and Repair Service	p. 338
Bad Checks and Credit Card Losses	p. 340
Checks: Types and Irregularities	p. 341
Credit	p. 344
Counterfeiting	p. 345
Shoplifting	p. 346
Kinds of Shoplifters: Understanding Motivational Factors	p. 346
Shoplifting Techniques	p. 348
Prevention and Reduction of Shoplifting Through People	p. 349
Prevention and Reduction of Shoplifting Through Devices	p. 352
Confronting the Shoplifter	p. 358
Robbery and Burglary	p. 363
Robbery Countermeasures	p. 363
Burglary Countermeasures	p. 365
Shopping Mall Strategies	p. 366
Loss Prevention at Select Facilities	p. 369
Objectives	p. 369
Computer Facilities	p. 369
Losses from Errors	p. 370
Losses from Criminal Acts	p. 371
Strategies to Combat Computer Crime	p. 374
Defense Against Losses from Fire and Other Disasters	p. 378
Nuclear Facilities	p. 380
Nuclear Security	p. 381
Transportation of Fuel and Waste	p. 384
Fire and Safety	p. 384
Department of Defense Required Security	p. 384
Loss Prevention at Select Institutions	p. 389
Objectives	p. 389
Educational Institutions	p. 389
Problems and Losses at Educational Institutions	p. 390
Countermeasures	p. 390
School Districts	p. 391
Colleges and Universities	p. 393
Fire Protection at Educational Institutions	p. 395
Health-Care Institutions	p. 396
Strategies for Health-Care Institutions	p. 397
Fire and Other Disasters	p. 403
Banks and Financial Institutions	p. 405
The Bank Protection Act of 1968	p. 405
Other Legislation Affecting Banking	p. 407
Robbery	p. 407
Kidnapping and Extortion	p. 408
Embezzlement and Fraud	p. 408
Automatic Teller Machines	p. 409
Crime Follows Technology	p. 409
Government Institutions	p. 410
Topics of Concern	p. 415
Objectives	p. 415
Protection of Sensitive Information	p. 415
Corporate Intelligence Gathering: Putting It in Perspective	p. 416
Espionage Techniques	p. 418
Countermeasures	p. 419
Communications Security	p. 422
Electronic Surveillance and Wiretapping	p. 423
Countermeasures	p. 424
Terrorism	p. 427
Countermeasures	p. 428
Executive Protection	p. 430
Planning	p. 430
Education and Training	p. 431
General Protection Strategies	p. 431
If Abduction Occurs	p. 435
Substance Abuse	p. 436
Causes	p. 437
Countermeasures	p. 437
Alcoholism	p. 439
Types of Substances and Abuse	p. 440
Workplace Violence	p. 442
Your Future in Security and Loss Prevention	p. 447
Objectives	p. 447
Effects of Technology on Loss Prevention	p. 447
Computers and Loss Prevention	p. 447
Automatic Factory and Robots	p. 448
Research in Behavioral Sciences and Loss Prevention	p. 449
Behavior Control	p. 450
Civil Liberties	p. 450
Education	p. 450
Loss Prevention Education: Today and Tomorrow	p. 451
Academic Research	p. 451
Training	p. 453
Trends Affecting Security and Loss Prevention	p. 453
Employment	p. 457
Sources of Employment Information	p. 459
Career Advice	p. 460
Index	p. 465
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