legal considerations – introduction – offender profile – the amateur – the semi-skilled – the professional – the juvenile – investigative considerations – preliminary - supplemental - burglary tool recognition - fraudulent complaints – recovery of stolen property

legal issues – investigative considerations – retail theft – dealing in stolen property – fraud and confidence games – embezzlement & employee theft – baggage theft – white collar crime – fraudulent complaints – stolen property recovery

nationwide problem – why this crime occurs – archeological resources – locations where crimes occur – locations where items are sold – legal considerations – tools of the looter – work hours of the looter – damage & offender assessments – search warrant considerations