SECURITY/SAFETY MERGER, PART 2

• NCJ Number: 26144
• Journal: Security World Volume: 12 Issue: 3 Dated: (MARCH 1975) Pages: 28-29,52-53
• Author(s): A E TORRINGTON
• Date Published: 1975
• Length: 4 pages
• Corporate Author: Security World Publishing Co, Inc
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

THIS SECOND PART OF A TWO-PART SERIES CONTINUES THE DISCUSSION OF THE TREND TOWARD A SAFETY/SECURITY MERGER TO A SINGLE LOSS PREVENTION UNIT, AND EXPLORES THE ORGANIZATIONAL IMPLICATIONS OF THIS TREND.

Abstract

THE AUTHOR NOTES THAT WITHIN AN ORGANIZATION, IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT A DIRECTOR OF LOSS PREVENTION REPORT DIRECTLY TO TOP MANAGEMENT, RATHER THAN REPORTING TO SUCH DEPARTMENTS AS PERSONNEL, FINANCE, OR OPERATIONS. THIS WOULD BE NECESSARY FOR SECURITY PURPOSES AND BECAUSE OF THE INTERDEPARTMENTAL NATURE OF LOSS PREVENTION WORK. THE SELECTION OF LOSS PREVENTION STAFF, THE NEED FOR AN ADEQUATE AND RESPONSIVE LOSS PREVENTION BUDGET, AND THE NEED FOR DIRECT AND OPEN COMMUNICATION BETWEEN MANAGEMENT AND THE LOSS PREVENTION DEPARTMENT ARE CONSIDERED. IMPLICATIONS OF THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT (OSHA) ON LOSS PREVENTION AND BUSINESS PROFITS ARE ALSO DISCUSSED. THE AUTHOR ARGUES THAT ALTHOUGH MANY EXECUTIVES STILL INSIST THAT TO ESTABLISH A DEPARTMENT FOR THE EXCLUSIVE PURPOSE OF PREVENTING LOSSES IS AN UNNECESSARY DRAIN ON THE BUDGET, THE DAILY COSTS OF LOSS PREVENTION ARE FAR LESS THAN THE LONG-RUN DOLLAR BENEFITS DERIVED FROM SUCH MEASURES. PART ONE IS NCJ-19741.