NCJ Number
31374
Date Published
1975
Length
49 pages
Annotation
AN ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECTS OF CERTAIN CRIMES AGAINST RETAILERS; SPECIFICALLY, BURGLARY, ROBBERY, VANDALISM, SHOPLIFTING, EMPLOYEE THEFT, BAD CHECKS, CREDIT CARD FRAUD, AND ARSON ARE EXAMINED.
Abstract
THE COSTS OF THESE VARIOUS CRIMES TO RETAILERS ARE ESTIMATED, AND THE METHODS EMPLOYED BY CRIMINALS ARE OUTLINED IN SOME CASES. SPECIFIC PREVENTATIVE TECHNIQUES ARE SUGGESTED, SUCH AS USING TAGS THAT SET OFF ALARMS IF THEY ARE NOT REMOVED PRIOR TO EXITING, AND THE TECHNIQUE OF ALTERNATING THE DIRECTIONS OF CLOTHES HANGERS TO PREVENT THE THEFT OF AN ARMFUL OF CLOTHES. SOME EXAMPLES OF BUSINESS/ANTI-CRIME PROJECTS ARE DESCRIBED AND A LISTING OF TRADE ASSOCIATIONS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES THAT CAN ASSIST BUSINESSMEN IN CRIME PREVENTION STRATEGIES IS PRESENTED. THE ADDRESSES OF ALL THE STATE PLANNING AGENCIES ARE INCLUDED.