Differences in Robbery Prevention Strategies Across Retail Business Types. Issue 2 (February 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Davis, Jonathan; Casteel, Carri; Nocera, Maryalice; Summers, Robert; Peek-Asa, Corinne
• Is Part Of: Journal of occupational and environmental medicine. Volume 61:Issue 2(2019)
• Publication Date: 2019-02
• Subjects: design -- environmental modification -- workplace; Medicine, Industrial -- Periodicals; Environmental health -- Periodicals; Occupational Medicine -- Periodicals; Environmental Medicine -- Periodicals; Environmental health; Medicine, Industrial; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 616.9803
• DOI: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000001517
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1076-2752

Abstract

Abstract : Objective: To compare implementation of robbery prevention strategies between gas station/convenience stores with liquor stores/grocery stores/pharmacies, restaurants/bars, and other retail businesses. Methods: One hundred forty-nine retail businesses were evaluated by police personnel across four police departments for adherence to robbery prevention strategies. Assessment of these strategies occurred between November 2012 and October 2014. Implementation of these strategies were compared across business types using logistic regression. Results: Liquor/grocery stores/pharmacies and restaurants/bars were less likely to have a high site assessment score for robbery prevention elements when compared with gas station/convenience stores. Conclusions: Non-gas station/convenience stores require stronger consideration when developing robbery prevention programs and policies to assure appropriate implementation of robbery prevention strategies.