NCJ Number
52571
Editor(s)
L DAYKIN
Date Published
1974
Length
271 pages
Annotation
TOPICS COVERED IN THIS GUIDEBOOK INCLUDE SECURITY IN RETAIL STORES, EMPLOYEE THEFT, SHOPLIFTING, AND CRIMINAL APPREHENSION AND ARREST.
Abstract
ACCORDING TO OFFICIAL REPORTS, RETAIL BUSINESSES LOST APPROXIMATELY $10 BILLION IN 1973 TO SO-CALLED SHRINKAGE. THIS CONSERVATIVE ESTIMATE AMOUNTS TO MORE THAN THE TOTAL TAKEN IN BY STREET BURGLARIES AND ROBBERIES COMMITTED DURING THE SAME YEAR. THE LACK OF INFORMATION AND MATERIAL IN THE LITERATURE ABOUT RETAIL CRIME IS A DIRECT REFLECTION OF ITS GLOSSED-OVER NATURE. SHOPLIFTING, EMPLOYEE THEFT, BAD CHECK AND CREDIT CARD LOSSES, AND OTHER FORMS OF RETAIL CRIME ARE AS SIGNIFICANT AS CRIMES THAT MAKE HEADLINES IN THE MEDIA. GUIDELINES FOR DEALING WITH RETAIL CRIME ARE PRESENTED IN 10 SECTIONS: EMPLOYEE THEFT; SHOPLIFTING; MAJOR EXTERNAL CRIMES (ROBBERY AND BURGLARY); THE CASHING OF CHECKS; DISTRIBUTION CENTER (WAREHOUSE) SECURITY; THE SECURITY OF MERCHANDISE IN TRANSIT; APPREHENSION, FALSE ARREST, AND INTERROGATION; THE INITIATION OF AN EFFECTIVE SECURITY PROGRAM; THE HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE OF SECURITY; AND MEASURES ESSENTIAL IN ADDITION TO SECURITY PROGRAMS THAT CAN AID IN REDUCING RETAIL CRIME. PHOTOGRAPHS, ILLUSTRATIONS, FORMS, AND TABULAR DATA ACCOMPANY THE TEXT. AN INDEX IS INCLUDED.