Security and Loss Prevention: An Introduction - Hardcover

Purpura, Philip P.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0750696427 ISBN 13: 9780750696425

Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd, 1998

Synopsis

The third edition has been updated with newer laws, technology, security strategies, and statistics to meet the needs of the ever-changing security profession. Emphasising strategies to prevent and reduce the incidence of crime, fire and accident. Contains a directory of addresses and phone numbers for security-related organizations.

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Review

From a review of nine books on the subject of loss prevention... only one deserves an "excellent" rating: Security and Loss Prevention, Third Edition, by author Philip P. Purpura. The author addressed in a simple and very interesting way, a good foundation in the field of loss prevention which the professional or beginner can profit from. What makes this book unique is the way the author lays down the facts, starting with the history of loss prevention. If you are a business owner, security manager, student, or someone just interested in the field of loss prevention, it is mandatory to include this book in your library. - Caribbean Life Brooklyn/Staten Island Edition, June 2000

About the Author

Philip P. Purpura has been a criminal justice educator for more than 20 years. He has directed criminal justice, security, and paralegal programs, and has practical experience as a security consultant, expert witness, security manager, corporate investigator, and police officer. Mr. Purpura is the author of several other textbooks and numerous articles published in newsletters, magazines, and journals.

Edition details

• Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0750696427
• ISBN 13: 9780750696425
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 384