TY - BOOK AU - Purpura,Philip P. TI - Security and loss prevention: an introduction SN - 0750674377 (alk. paper) AV - HV8290 .P87 2002 U1 - 658.473 21 PY - 2002/// CY - Boston PB - Butterworth-Heinemann KW - Private security services KW - Local KW - Security systems KW - Shoplifting KW - Prevention KW - Fire prevention KW - Employee theft KW - Burglary protection N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; 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 UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/description/els031/2001058969.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/els031/2001058969.html ER -