By Lawrence S. Jones

Cargo Security Focus: The book, titled "Cargo Security: A Nuts andBolts Approach" by Lawrence S. Jones, R.I.C., is dedicated to combating cargo theft through management and procedural strategies.

Comprehensive Coverage: It covers various aspects of cargo security,including employee roles, cargo protection basics, warehouse and docksecurity, packaging, transportation hazards, and the involvement oforganized crime in cargo theft.

Practical Guidelines: The book provides practical checklists, securitymeasures, and detailed procedures for securing cargo across differenttransportation modes such as motor carriers, marine cargo, air cargo,and rail cargo.

Management's Role: Emphasizes the critical role of management in implementing effective controls and procedures to minimize cargo theft and loss, highlighting the importance of a coordinated effort among all parties involved in the transportation chain. The document serves as a guide for business executives, security directors, consultants, and law enforcement personnel to implement security practices effectively.

Butterworth Publishes, 1983, 379 pages

By Mami Kajita; Daisuke Murakami, Seiji Kajita, Georgia Ribeiro, Genilson Zeferino, and Claudio Beato  

Optimizing urban resources, such as ride-sharing and logistics, improve efficiency by reducing waiting times and costs. Similarly, effective allocation of security resources enhances crime deterrence effect. However, measuring the net impact of security policy campaigns remains challenging due to the influence of various external factors. This study introduces a method using high-resolution GPS data from patrol activities to measure crime deterrence effects. We examined the impact of optimized patrol routes on crime prediction in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, over two months, observing a 68.5% reduction in crime compared to the previous period. Analysis of the GPS data revealed a spatial propagation of the deterrent effect to areas distant from the patrol locations. Our findings indicate that unique spatial-temporal patterns of the deterrent effects detected through sensor technology can be reduced into its net impact, potentially helping decision-makers to choose more informed options in security policies.

Unpublished paper. 2024, 17pg