Retail Crime, Security, and Loss Prevention: An Encyclopedic Reference - Hardcover

Sennewald CPP, Charles A.; Christman CPP, John H.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0123705290 ISBN 13: 9780123705297

Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann, 2008

Synopsis

Retail Crime, Security, and Loss Prevention is destined to become the "go to" source of crime- and loss prevention- related information in the retail industry. Written and edited by two nationally recognized retail security experts and enhanced with 63 contributions by others who contribute expertise in specialized areas, this book provides over 150 definitions of loss prevention terms, and discusses topics ranging from accident investigations, counterfeit currency, emergency planning, and workplace violence to vendor frauds. No other single work contains such a wealth of retail security information.

The co-authors are Charles “Chuck Sennewald, CSC, CPP former Director of Security at The Broadway Department Stores, a major division of Carter Hawley Hale Stores, Inc., founder of the IAPSC and author of numerous security industry books, and John Christman, CPP, former VP and Director of Security for Macy's West. They have put in one book a wealth of information, techniques, procedures and source material relative to retail crime and loss prevention which will prove an invaluable reference work for professionals at all levels within the industry.

• Tables, current industry figures, and statistics fully articulate the impact of loss prevention and theft in the retail setting
• Case examples from the authors' own experience illustrate real-world problems and connect theory to practice
• The most complete book available on retail security

About this title

About the Author:

Charles “Chuck Sennewald, CSC, CPP, is an independent security management consultant and expert witness and the author of numerous Butterworth-Heinemann titles, including "Effective Security Management"; "Security Consulting"; "Retail Crime, Security and Loss Prevention: An Encyclopedic Reference;" "From the Files of a Security Expert Witness"; and earlier editions of this book "The Process of Investigation." Chuck is a graduate of California State University - Los Angeles with a BS degree in Police Science and Administration. Chuck is also the founder and first president of the International Association of Professional Security Consultants (IAPSC), and is a long-time member of ASIS International. He has lectured and is read in countries around the globe.

John Christman, CPP, is the former VP and Director of Security for Macy's West and is now a security consultant.

Review:

"Retail Crime, Security, and Loss Prevention is destined to become the "go to" source of crime- and loss prevention- related information in the retail industry... They have put in one book a wealth of information, techniques, procedures and source material relative to retail crime and loss prevention which will prove an invaluable reference work for professionals at all levels within the industry." --The Journal: The Voice of Law Enforcement, Vol. 14 No. 2, Summer 2008

About this edition

• Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0123705290
• ISBN 13: 9780123705297
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 704