Crime and Security Liability Concerns at Shopping Centers

Abstract

Crime can be prevalent at large shopping centers. In-house and contract security organizations have responded by adopting unique security measures tailored to protect their properties from this criminal encroachment as well as legal liability. Governing through corporate security either on an in-house or on a contract level has become paramount in private industry such as shopping centers.1 This chapter focuses on corporate security at shopping centers. We first examine the evolution and types of shopping centers. We then discuss the common elements and nature of security efforts, the nature and locations of crime, and the liability issues concerning shopping centers. Finally, we consider possible future directions of corporate security at shopping centers.KeywordsCrime PreventionShopping CenterUniform Crime ReportingSecurity PersonnelSituational Crime PreventionThese keywords were added by machine and not by the authors. This process is experimental and the keywords may be updated as the learning algorithm improves.