Retail Loss Prevention Officer covers all aspects of safety and security within the retail premise.

Features:

• Provides extensive information on the criminal/civil hazards and vulnerability security officers may face, and are at risk for, in their profession
• Covers the legal powers and limitations of the security officer
• Focuses on the trend of civil lawsuits in American business
• Discusses shoplifters and dishonest employees

Contents

Law and Liability

• Civil Liability.
• Criminal Law and Liability.
• Criminal and Civil Litigation

Criminal Law and the Retail Loss Prevention Officer

• Legal Powers and Limitations.
• Applicable Laws and Alternative ChargesM

The Retail Loss Prevention Officer

• Loss Prevention Defined—Process, Administration and Achievement.
• Risk Analysis and Threat Potential.
• Investigative Techniques.
• Loss Prevention Contractual Services.
• Other Responsibilities and Considerations

Retail Theft-External and Internal

• The Shoplifter—Profile and Characteristics.
• Primary Rules in Determining Probable Cause in a Shoplifting Arrest and Detention.
• The Dishonest Employee.
• External Crimes and Frauds.
• Loss Prevention and Control—Tactics and Procedures

Emergencies, Threats and Hazards

• Natural, Accidental and Man—made Emergencies and Disasters.
• Terrorism and Other Business Threats.
• Infectious and Health Hazards.
• Accidental Injuries and Illnesses.
• Strikes, Violence, Unruly Persons and Crowds

Alarms and Inspections

• Burglar, Fire and Sprinkler Alarm Systems.
• Fire Inspections and Testing.
• Alarm Systems Response.
• Alarm Records

Relevant Topics of Concern for the Retail Loss Prevention Department

• Report Writing—Preparation, Maintenance and Significance.
• Training—Employee Requirements and the Loss Prevention Manager's Role

Index

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