THE HEARINGS WERE HELD BY THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SUBCOMMITTEE ON SPECIAL SMALL BUSINESS PROBLEMS AS PART OF ITS INVESTIGATION OF BURGLARY, ROBBERY, VANDALISM, SHOPLIFTING, EMPLOYEE THEFT, BAD CHECKS, ARSON, STREET GANG INTIMIDATION, AND OTHER FORMS OF CRIME THAT AFFECT SMALL BUSINESSES. TESTIMONY IS PRESENTED BY THE DIRECTOR OF THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, REPRESENTATIVES OF LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, SECURITY CONSULTANTS, OWNERS OF SMALL BUSINESSES, AND REPRESENTATIVES OF FEDERAL AGENCIES AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. IN ADDITION TO RECORDED TESTIMONY, COPIES OF PREPARED STATEMENTS AND OTHER MATERIALS SUPPLIED FOR THE HEARING RECORD ARE PROVIDED. THE TESTIMONY CONCERNS BOTH THE NATURE AND EXTENT OF CRIMES AGAINST SMALL BUSINESSES, AND EXAMPLES OF EFFORTS AT THE FEDERAL AND LOCAL LEVELS TO COMBAT THESE CRIMES.