NCJ Number
88636
Journal
Security World Volume: 20 Issue: 3 Dated: (March 1983) Pages: 35-39,42
Date Published
1983
Length
6 pages
Annotation
Companies are experiencing the high cost of crimes against their employees and are launching crime prevention education programs.
Abstract
Community crime affects company profits, employee morale, absenteeism, and productivity, as well as location and expansion decisions, executive recruitment, and availability of labor pools and customers. Packaged programs on crime prevention offer companies the opportunity to provide sound, helpful material to employees at a minimal cost and with the authoritative voice of experts. New Jersey's Bell crime prevention education programs concentrate on two aspects, one work-related and the other concerning outside, off-duty time. The first focuses on those working in the field and those working in offices who have to get to and from parking lots or use public transportation. The U.S. Postal Service is implementing a crime prevention education program for employees that uses the Service's active safety program, existing employee magazines, and the Crime Dog, McGruff. The Southland Corporation, a leader in both retail and overall crime prevention programs, has created a training program for employees so that they will know what to do if they are confronted by a robber. In addition, the corporation's franchises -- 7-Eleven stores -- have been physically changed to deter criminals. Other companies initiating programs include Norfolk and Western Railway company, Bell of Pennsylvania, and IBM. Photographs and one table are included.