Robbery of Convenience Stores (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781288489251)

Convenience store robberies account for approximately 6 percent of all robberies known to the police. Although this comprises a relatively small percentage of total robberies, the problem is persistent. Convenience store employees suffer from high rates of workplace homicide, second only to taxicab drivers. To assist law enforcement offers in addressing this problem, this guide begins by describing the problem of convenience store robbery and reviewing factors that increase its risk. It then identifies a series of questions to help analyze their local convenience store robbery problem. Finally, it reviews responses to the problem and what is known about these from evaluative research and police practice.

Author: Office of Community Oriented Policing Se
ISBN-10: 1288489250
ISBN-13: 9781288489251
Publisher: Bibliogov
Language: English
Published: 12/21/2012
Pages: 80
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.35lbs
Size: 9.69h x 7.44w x 0.17d