Undercover Investigations for the Workplace [Paperback]

Eugene F. Ferraro C.P.P. CFE (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0750670487 | ISBN-13: 978-0750670487 | Publication Date: December 7, 1999 | Edition: 1

As security professionals, lawyers, personnel directors, and corporate executives are confronted by the demands of loss prevention, asset protection, and ever-expanding employee rights, there is a growing demand for more up-to-date information about workplace investigations. This book defines and explores the process of undercover investigations as well as delving into the legal aspects of undercover and the role of an effective litigation avoidance strategy. Undercover Investigations makes a rational and authoritative plea for legitimacy of undercover in the workplace.

Undercover Investigations is sufficiently detailed as to serve the reader who is contemplating an undercover investigation for the first time, or one who uses them regularly. It contains several modern case studies, statistics checklists and references making it an authoritative work on the subject of undercover and workplace investigations.

Authoritative work that will serve as a useful handbook
Provides modern case studies, statistics and checklists
Explores the legal aspects of undercover and the role of an effective litigation avoidance strategy

Editorial Reviews

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The book is thorough and straightforward. Ferraro uses short paragraphs and a real case format. -Security Management

Ferraro's work sheds new light on how investigations should be conducted. -Security Management

This easy reading text is highly recommended to all persons associated with investigative work. -Security Management

From the Publisher

Undercover Investigations for the Workplace is sufficiently detailed as to serve the reader who is contemplating an undercover investigation for the first time, or one who uses them regularly. It contains several modern case studies, statistics checklists and references making it an authoritative work on the subject of undercover and workplace investigations.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann; 1 edition (December 7, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0750670487
• ISBN-13: 978-0750670487
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,779,006 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Mr. Ferraro is the founder and current CEO of Business Controls, Inc. He has been a corporate investigator for over 27 years. Specializing in the investigation and prevention of workplace violence, employee dishonesty, fraud, harassment, discrimination, substance abuse, and misconduct in the workplace, he has conducted thousands of investigations for employers (public and private) throughout the United States and elsewhere. His clients include some of the most successful corporations, law firms and insurance companies in the country. His expertise includes loss prevention/asset protection and security management, negligent and inadequate investigation, negligent hiring, supervision and retention. He is also a published author and book critic, and lectures frequently on the topics of workplace investigations, applicant screening and employee misconduct prevention and intervention. Areas of practical expertise:

Workplace Investigations
Pre-employment Screening and Background Investigations
Employee Substance Abuse Investigations
Employee Theft and Dishonesty Investigations
Employee Interviews and Interrogations
Workplace Violence Prevention and Intervention
Corporate Crime, Fraud and Loss Prevention
Security Management