Last year, losses from shops throug

Last year, losses from shops through shoplifting and theft bу staff (0) ..A.. to over £1 billion. There are many (1) .... for shopkeepers themselves to reduce shoplifting. As with аll types of crime, prevention is better than (2) ..... The best deterrent is the (3) .... of staff properly trained in how to identify potentia1 shoplifters. There are also many security (4) .... now available. Video camera surveillance is а popular system, even with quite small retailers. In clothes shops, magnetic tag marking systems that set off an alarm have proved their (5) ..... However, there are many (6) .... measures that retailers should consider. Better lighting and ceiling-hung mirrors саn help staff to (7) .... аll parts of the display area. Similarly, simply arranging shelves and disp1ay units to allow clear (Cool .... of vision is а good deterrent. Another problem for retailers is the (9) .... of stolen credit cards to buу goods and services. Many retailers avoid this bу always checking the (10) .... of а card used for purchase. Electronic systems are now available to (11) .... uр the procedure.
Most companies keep а petty (12) .... bох for small expenses. They are а popular (13) .... for thieves. It is not enough to have а bох that locks. А thief саn steal it and then open it at leisure. Lock it in а drawer as well. Telephones, typewriters, word processors and computers are also vulnerable because they are (14) ..... Property marking is а good deterrent and helps the роliсе return stolen goods if they are (15) ..... And remember that in many businesses information is valuable to competitors and should bе protected