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References

Alberta College of Pharmacists. 2010. “Robberies and Burglaries Happen: Are You Prepared?” ACP News, Winter 2010 Suppl. https://pharmacists.ab.ca/sites/default/files/newsletters/ACPNews_ Winter2010.pdf.

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Blevins, Kristie R., Joseph B. Kuhns, and Z. Lee Seungmug. 2012. Understanding Decisions to Burglarize from the Offender’s Perspective. Charlotte: The University of North Carolina at Charlotte Department of Criminal Justice & Criminology.

British Columbia Pharmacy Association and College of Pharmacists of British Columbia. 2010. Guidelines for Addressing Pharmacy Robbery in B.C. Vancouver, BC: British Columbia Pharmacy Association.

Browning, Jeff. 2013. “Pharmacy Theft and Robbery: Awareness and Prevention.” Presentation to DEA Pharmacy Diversion Awareness Conference, Albuquerque, New Mexico, March 2–3.

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Hartley, Dan. 2008. “Prevention of Violence Against Pharmacists.” Presentation for the National Drug Intelligence Center. http://www.asse.org/assets/1/7/Daniel_Hartley.pdf.

Jabeen, Amber. 2012. “Using Technology to Combat Pharmacy Robberies.” Community Policing Dispatch 5(4). http://cops.usdoj.gov/html/dispatch/04-2012/technology-and-pharmacy-robberies.asp.

Klein, Jeffrey D. 2012. Prescription Drug Abuse and Violence Against Pharmacies: How the Epidemic of Prescription Drug Abuse is Driving Increasing Crime Against Our Pharmacies. Albany, NY: New York State Senate, Committee on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse. http://www.nysenate.gov/files/pdfs/Pharmacy%20Crime%20report%20[final].pdf.

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Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland and An Garda Siochána. 2009. Security Assessment Template: Guidance Document for Retail Pharmacy Businesses. Dublin: Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland. http://www.thepsi.ie/Libraries/I_E/Security_Assessment_Guidance_2009.sflb.ashx.

Pharmacists’ Defence Association. 2005. Stopping Violence in the Pharmacy. Personal Safety Resource Pack. Birmingham, UK: Pharmacists’ Defence Association. https://www.the-pda.org/wp-content/uploads/stopping-violence-resources.pdf

Pharmacy Guild of Australia and Guild Insurance Limited. 2007. “Pseudoephedrine-Related Break and Enter: 10 Practical Tips to Reduce Your Risks.” Canberra: Pharmacy Guild of Australia.

San Diego Police Department Neighborhood Policing Resource Team. 2012. “Preventing and Dealing with Pharmacy Robberies.” San Diego Police Department website. Last modified May 29, 2012. https://www.sandiego.gov/sites/default/files/preventingpharmacyrobberies.pdf 

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Wright, Kay. 2004. “The Croydon Pharmacy Robberies—A Proactive Approach to Crime Reduction.” Croydon Case Study 1. London: Raid-control. http://www.raid-control.org/croydonpilot.php.

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