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Security and Loss Prevention, Fifth Edition: An Introduction

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The book was in great condition. The contents layout I find hard to read. Could you more color or visuals in it or break up the paragraphs to make it easier to read.

This fifth edition (2007) of Philip Purpura's "Security and Loss Prevention" has been undated to take an all-hazards look at the modern business of protecting business from loss, broadly defined.

Purpura sees loss prevention as any method by which individuals or organizations can prevent and control loss of assets, whether people, money, productivity or materials, under a variety of circumstances, including crime, fire, natural disaster, error or poor management. This broad-brush approach allow the author to address traditional physical security concerns, and also newer or less-traditional threats such as terrorism, natural disaster, workplace violence, information theft, substance abuse, and adverse legal action, to mention just a few topics.

The approach to each topic includes definitions, discussions, checklists, and questions designed to stimulate critical thinking. The text includes a nice selection of illustrations and graphics.

"Security and Loss Prevention" is an extremely useful introduction to the security business, suitable for the classroom and the workplace, and highly recommended to the teacher and the security professional.

Protect your product, personnel and business. Purpura provides an easy to read and apply instruction in providing the ultimate security. This is great for CPP or ISP Certification.

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I ordered this book for my daughter's college class. It arrived just as promised and alot cheaper than the college bookstore!

A very good introduction. Provides an excellent overview of the security profession. The references at the end of each chapter justify the price.