Security and Loss Prevention: An Introduction, Third Edition [Hardcover]

Philip Purpura CPP Florence Darlington Technical College (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0750696427 | ISBN-13: 978-0750696425 | Publication Date: March 17, 1998 | Edition: 3

This third edition of Security and Loss Prevention has been updated with newer laws, technology, security strategies, and statistics to meet the needs of the ever-changing security profession. The text provides an introduction to security and loss prevention with an emphasis on strategies to prevent and reduce the incidence of crime, fire, and accident.

This new edition serves as a helpful directory, providing addresses and phone numbers for important security-related organizations. It is user-friendly and interactive, with learning objectives, sidebars, case problems, boxes, and international perspectives.

Thoroughly updated and revised
Retains the excellent coverage of the original editions
Recommended reading for the CPP exam

Editorial Reviews

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

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This new edition serves as a helpful directory, providing addresses and phone numbers for important security-related organizations. It is user-friendly and interactive, with learning objectives, sidebars, case problems, boxes, and international perspectives.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 384 pages
• Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann; 3 edition (March 17, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0750696427
• ISBN-13: 978-0750696425
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.6 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,811,293 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

About the Author



Philip P. Purpura, Certified Protection Professional, is Director of the Security and Justice Institute and Coordinator of the Security for Houses of Worship Project in South Carolina. He has taught security and criminal justice courses for over thirty years. He serves on the ASIS International, Council on Academic Programs. Purpura has practical experience as an expert witness, consultant, security manager, investigator, and police officer. He is the author of eight books: Security: An Introduction (Taylor & Francis/CRC Press, 2011); Security & Loss Prevention: An Introduction, 5th ed. (Boston, MA: Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann Pub., 2008); Security Handbook, 2nd ed. (Boston, MA: Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann Pub., 2003), translated into Spanish and Chinese; (Albany, NY: Delmar Pub., 1991); Terrorism & Homeland Security: An Introduction with Applications (Boston, MA: Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann Pub., 2007); Police & Community: Concepts & Cases (Needham, MA: Allyn & Bacon, Pub., 2001); Criminal Justice: An Introduction (Boston, MA: Butterworth-Heinemann Pub., 1997); Retail Security & Shrinkage Protection (Boston, MA: Butterworth-Heinemann Pub., 1993); and Modern Security & Loss Prevention Management (Boston, MA: Butterworth Pub., 1989). Purpura was contributing editor to three security periodicals, wrote numerous articles published in journals, magazines and newsletters, and he has been involved in a variety of editorial projects for publishers. He holds bachelor's and master's degrees in criminal justice from the University of Dayton and Eastern Kentucky University, respectively. He also studied in Europe, Asia, and the former Soviet Union.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Resource of all Supervisors Contract/Private, April 10, 1999

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This review is from: Security and Loss Prevention: An Introduction, Third Edition (Hardcover)

Here is a book that is a must for all security supervisors in the contract and private sector in security. We all have to start with the basics when training new security supervisors and officers. Here is a book that can aid greatly to the end result that we in the industry are striving for well trained and knowledgable Security Supervisors and officers. All chapters of this book can be set to lesson plan for classroom study or chapters can be assigned to all and have them answer the questions at the end of each chapters. Teaching how and when a security survey should be conducted and explaining to the client the findings and the recommendations that were found during the survey. If you have the book keep it if you do not get a copy ASAP it will only make that much prepared for the changes in the industry that will taking place today into the next century and beyond. Good Luck. Dennis Medick

22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Strong Introduction to Loss Prevention, August 5, 2001

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William Stevens (Dallas, TX United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Security and Loss Prevention: An Introduction, Third Edition (Hardcover)

The book is well organized, and covers a wide breadth. I recommend this for anyone wanting a thorough overview. It is a textbook, so it is more academic than hands-on. It is also a great source of references for a wide variety of organizations and standards.

21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best information source for newcomers in Loss Prevention, May 24, 2000

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R.G., Ex Deputy Sheriff (Houston Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Security and Loss Prevention: An Introduction, Third Edition (Hardcover)

Because of this book I was able to jump into Loss Prevention after Leaving my job as a Deputy Sheriff and I Doubled my yearly income. I just followed the the outline layed out in every chapter on conducting Security assesments and evaluations and then made recomendations. The customers keep referring other customers. I have plenty of work.