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ON THE ALERT - HOW TO PROTECT YOUR BUSINESS AND PROPERTY

NCJ Number
17142
Author(s)
ANON
Date Published
1973
Length
32 pages
Annotation
ADVICE ON HOW BEST TO GUARD AGAINST DIFFERENT TYPES OF BUSINESS-RELATED CRIMES AND THE STEPS THAT BUSINESSMEN CAN TAKE TO MINIMIZE LOSSES.
Abstract
COVERED ARE SHOPLIFTING, EMPLOYEE THEFT, TILL TAPPING (TAKING MONEY FROM CASH REGISTERS), STOLEN CREDIT CARDS, BAD CHECKS, ROBBERTY, AND BURGLARY. DISCUSSED ARE THE MODUS OPERANDI FOR THE INDIVIDUAL CRIMES, EFFECTIVE COUNTERMEASURES, AND PROBLEMS CONNECTED WITH PROSECUTION. ALSO OUTLINED ARE THE USE OF STORE PERSONNEL AS WITNESSES AND RULES REGARDING THE ARREST OF SUSPECTS.