Purpura, Philip P. <br/><br/>
Security and loss prevention  an introduction 
Philip P. Purpura. 
 - 4th ed. 
 - Boston  Butterworth-Heinemann  c2002. 
 - xxiii, 519 p.  ill.  24 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>PART I: INTRODUCTION TO SECURITY AND LOSS PREVENTION: The history of security and loss prevention: a critical perspective -- The business and careers of security and loss prevention -- PART II: REDUCING THE PROBLEM OF LOSS: Foundations of security and loss prevention -- Law -- Internal and external relations -- Applicant screening and employee socialization -- Internal threats and countermeasures -- External threats and countermeasures -- Services and systems: methods toward wise purchasing decisions -- Investigations -- Accounting, accountability, and auditing: keys to survival -- Fire and other disasters -- Safety -- Risk management and insurance -- PART III: SPECIALIZED PROBLEMS IN LOSS PREVENTION: Retail loss prevention -- Loss prevention at select facilities -- Loss prevention at select institutions -- Topics of concern -- Your future in security and loss prevention. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0750674377 (alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2001058969 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. No.: </label>GBA2-35904 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Private security services<br/>Security systems<br/>Shoplifting--Prevention.<br/>Fire prevention<br/>Employee theft--Prevention.<br/>Burglary protection.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>HV8290  / .P87 2002 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>658.473  / P9859s4