The Police Officer's Guide To Investigating Organized Retail Theft

Synopsis

Each Year Organized Groups Of Professional Shoplifters Steal Or Fraudulently Obtain Billions Of Dollars In Merchandise To Resell In An Activity Known As Organized Retail Theft. According To The Fbi And Industry Sources, Organized Retail Crimes, Including Theft, Cost The United States About $30 Billion A Year. This Book Is Designed To Assist Law Enforcement Officers With The Initial Response And Investigation Of Organized Retail Theft Related Crimes Including Professional Booster Rings And Sophisticated Fencing Operations. Topics Include: What Is Organized Retail Theft? The Types Of Goods Targeted By Professional Thieves Profiles Of The Thief-casual Criminals And Professional Booster Rings Methods Used By Criminals-the Insider Threat, Fraud Schemes, And Other Techniques Used To Commit Theft Investigating The Fence Internet Fencing (e-fencing)-ebay And Craigslist Investigative Issues Interviewing The Professional Thief Informant Development Locating And Preserving Evidence And Intelligence