CRIME AND ITS EFFECT ON SMALL BUSINESS - HEARINGS BEFORE THE HOUSE SUBCOMMITTE ON SPECIAL SMALL BUSINESS PROBLEMS, 95TH CONGRESS, 1ST SESSION, APRIL 21, 28; JUNE 16, AND JULY 30, 1977

• NCJ Number: 54168
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1977
• Length: 180 pages
• Corporate Author: US Congress
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Publication Type: Legislative/Regulatory Material
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

TESTIMONY PRESENTED DURING 4 DAYS OF CONGRESSIONAL HEARINGS ON THE EFFECTS OF CRIME ON SMALL BUSINESSES IS RECORDED.

Abstract

THE HEARINGS WERE HELD BY THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SUBCOMMITTEE ON SPECIAL SMALL BUSINESS PROBLEMS AS PART OF ITS INVESTIGATION OF BURGLARY, ROBBERY, VANDALISM, SHOPLIFTING, EMPLOYEE THEFT, BAD CHECKS, ARSON, STREET GANG INTIMIDATION, AND OTHER FORMS OF CRIME THAT AFFECT SMALL BUSINESSES. TESTIMONY IS PRESENTED BY THE DIRECTOR OF THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, REPRESENTATIVES OF LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, SECURITY CONSULTANTS, OWNERS OF SMALL BUSINESSES, AND REPRESENTATIVES OF FEDERAL AGENCIES AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. IN ADDITION TO RECORDED TESTIMONY, COPIES OF PREPARED STATEMENTS AND OTHER MATERIALS SUPPLIED FOR THE HEARING RECORD ARE PROVIDED. THE TESTIMONY CONCERNS BOTH THE NATURE AND EXTENT OF CRIMES AGAINST SMALL BUSINESSES, AND EXAMPLES OF EFFORTS AT THE FEDERAL AND LOCAL LEVELS TO COMBAT THESE CRIMES.