Handbook of Loss Prevention and Crime Prevention, Fourth Edition [Hardcover]

Lawrence Fennelly (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0750674539 | ISBN-13: 978-0750674539 | Publication Date: November 26, 2003 | Edition: 4

Security breaches, theft, and lack of resources due to natural or man-made disaster are all forms of corporate loss. The Handbook of Loss Prevention and Crime Prevention, Fourth Edition, shows how to avoid or minimize these losses with a wealth of practical information.
This revised volume brings together the expertise of more than 40 security and crime prevention experts who provide practical information and advice. The Handbook continues to be the most comprehensive reference of its kind, with the Fourth Edition covering the latest on topics ranging from community-oriented policing to physical security, workplace violence, information security, homeland security, and a host of special topics. It is a must-have reference for managers and security professionals.

* Covers every important topic in the field, including the latest on high-tech security systems, homeland security, and many specialty areas
* Brings together the expertise of more than 40 security and crime prevention experts
* Each chapter provides a wealth of practical information that can be put to use immediately

Editorial Reviews

Review

This latest edition of Handbook of Loss Prevention and Crime Prevention has been updated and expanded to be of even more assistance to security professionals and crime prevention practitioners. New chapters have been added on awareness, retail security, college security, hotel security, risk assessment, counter-espionage and information security, hacking, approaches to physical security, physical barriers, and hospital security. Like its predecessor, this fourth edition is a collection of material intended to give a single volume reference with practical information on myriad topics. - Canadian Security

This single-volume handbook is a collection of articles and other materials written by specialists in crime prevention, loss prevention and work-place security. Its intended audience is security professionals and managers working in any type of industry. - Flight Safety Digest

Book Description

A comprehensive volume bringing together the expertise of more than forty security and crime prevention experts

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 608 pages
• Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann; 4 edition (November 26, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0750674539
• ISBN-13: 978-0750674539
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 7.9 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #740,799 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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3.0 out of 5 stars This book is a travesty of typos and poor grammar, January 22, 2012

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This review is from: Handbook of Loss Prevention and Crime Prevention, Fourth Edition (Hardcover)

This book easily contains more typos and instances of poor grammar than I have ever seen in my adult life. It's as if nobody proofread the book at all. Furthermore, the information contained within the book is nothing exceptional. Even it barely rises to the level of three stars on a number of occasions.

ASIS International may have made this book required reading for its CPP certification, but that sure doesn't mean this book is a work of art. If a buyer is doing so for the purposes of the ASIS CPP certification, then ASIS has painted you in a corner. However, other than that, there is no good reason to purchase this book because it is not the only one on the planet. If I were teaching a college course on the overall topic of security, I would NOT select this as a course textbook. I would be embarrassed to have my students read such a poorly written book.

I actually had to fight my true inclination to give this book a two stars rating.

5.0 out of 5 stars Protect your Organization, June 17, 2010

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Jeffrey W. Bennett "Author and Senior Editor... (Huntsville, AL USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Handbook of Loss Prevention and Crime Prevention, Fourth Edition (Hardcover)

Protect your product, personnel and business. Fennelly provides an easy to read and apply instruction in providing the ultimate security.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Essential Referencing Guide, September 29, 1997

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This review is from: Handbook of Loss Prevention and Crime Prevention (Hardcover)

A must for anyone who regularly needs to reference security related material. The Handbook of Loss Prevention and Crime Prevention is a comprehensive manual covering all aspects of Security and I highly recommend it to you.