NATIONAL SURVEY ON EXHIBITION HALL SECURITY

• NCJ Number: 16463
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1975
• Length: 40 pages
• Corporate Author: Burns Security Institute
• Publication Format: Document
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

SUMMARY OF THE RESPONSES OF 201 CORPORATE EXHIBITORS AND SHOW MANAGEMENT TO A TWO-PAGE QUESTIONNAIRE ON THE PROBLEMS AND PRACTICES OF TRADE SHOW SECURITY.

Abstract

INTERNAL PILFERAGE AND IDENTIFICATION BADGE CONTROL WERE LISTED AS THE NUMBER ONE PROBLEM BY EXHIBITORS AND SHOW MANAGERS RESPECTIVELY. OTHER IMPORTANT PROBLEMS INCLUDED EXHIBITOR/MANAGEMENT NEGLIGENCE AND INADEQUATE PROTECTION. ALTHOUGH MERCHANDISE LOSSES WERE RATED AS MINIMAL BY BOTH SIDES, HALL EMPLOYEES AND OUTSIDE CONTRACTORS WERE IDENTIFIED AS THE TOP TWO THEFT SUSPECTS. THE SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS LISTED MOST OFTEN WERE BETTER GUARDS AND TIGHTER SECURITY FOR MOVE-IN, MOVE-OUT PROCEDURES. GROUP RESPONSES TO THE INDIVIDUAL QUESTIONNAIRE ITEMS ARE SUMMARIZED FOR THE TRADE SHOW EXHIBITORS AND THE EXHIBITION MANAGEMENT AND PRESENTED ACCORDING TO THE NUMBER OF SHOWS HELD ANNUALLY.