In the literature, there are many studies that have investigated the psychological reactions resulting from traumatic events of varying degrees, such as wars, natural disasters, and acts of violence. Few, however, are the searches performed on employees who are victims of robbery. We carried out a research to assess the psychological reactions of 644 bank employees who had been victims of robbe...

Citing studies in which convicted robbers have been interviewed to determine their motives and what factors may have deterred them from committing a planned robbery, the author traces patterns of violence at convenience stores over the past 20 years. She points out that because two thirds of workplace homicides are robbery-related, any efforts to stem the number of robberies will probably also ...

This article provides a legal analysis of the composition robbery, provided for in Article 162 Criminal Code Russian Federation, as crime against property. The characteristic signs robbery most dangerous form theft are studied. problematic issues differentiation and related crimes considered. specifics qualification committed by group persons prior agreement investigated. Some analyzed aspects ...

Previous studies of pharmacists have suggested poor availability of opioids and apprehension about dispensing these drugs. This pilot study surveyed 52 randomly selected New Jersey community pharmacists (response rate = 69%). Reluctance to stock opioids was attributed to concerns about robbery by 14% and to concerns about federal or state investigation by 17%. No correlation was found between r...

Routine activity theory identifi es the routine activities of individuals as important to understanding the convergence of elements necessary for a crime to occur. Two recent studies have demonstrated how geographically aware agent-based models can be used to provide a virtual rather than empirical laboratory for testing theory. Those studies trace the development of three versions of a basic s...