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WHY'S AND HOW'S OF STOLEN GOODS RECOVERY, PART 1

NCJ Number
40812
Journal
Security World Volume: 14 Issue: 4 Dated: (APRIL 1977) Pages: 14-16
Author(s)
G H HARRIS
Date Published
1977
Length
3 pages
Annotation
A DIRECTOR OF RETAIL SECURITY DESCRIBES TECHNIQUES OF OBTAINING EMPLOYEE ADMISSIONS OF THEFT, MAKING WRITTEN RECORDS OF SUCH ADMISSIONS, SEARCHING THE EMPLOYEE'S RESIDENCE, AND RECOVERING STOLEN PROPERTY.
Abstract
THE TECHNIQUES OUTLINED IN THIS ARTICLE ARE INTENDED TO AID THE EMPLOYER IN SUCCESSFULLY RETRIEVING EVIDENCE WHILE AVOIDING LEGAL PITFALLS. NOTING THAT CONFESSIONS OBTAINED BY EMPLOYERS ARE OFTEN SUBJECT TO ATTACK IN THE COURTS, THE AUTHOR STRESSES THAT PHYSICAL EVIDENCE SUCH AS STOLEN MERCHANDISE OFTEN SERVES TO LEGITIMIZE THE CONFESSION. FOR THIS REASON, THE AUTHOR FEELS THAT RECOVERY OF STOLEN PROPERTY IS IMPORTANT. HE OUTLINES INTERROGATION TECHNIQUES WHEREBY THE EMPLOYEE MAY ADMIT HIS OFFENSE, AND EMPHASIZES THAT A CONSENT TO SEARCH FORM SHOULD BE OBTAINED AS WELL AS A CONFESSION. METHODS OF SEARCHING THE EMPLOYEE'S RESIDENCE, FINDING STOLEN MERCHANDISE, AND PRESERVING THIS EVIDENCE FOR JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS ARE DETAILED. LIMITATIONS OF THE SEARCH ARE ALSO DISCUSSED. FOR PART 2 OF THIS SERIES SEE NCJ-41716.

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