This book positions script analysis as a useful and pragmatic tool, which can guide the selection and implementation of preventive measures in business environments. It illustrates how the concept aligns with the crime-specific orientation found in environmental criminology, and particularly explores the theoretical foundations of situational crime prevention, the approach to which it is deemed most relevant and supportive.

The volume provides clear guidance on how to apply script analysis in daily practice, covering its main building blocks and key features. These are illustrated by a series of case studies into various crime types. Moving beyond the use of script analysis with the intent to disrupt the crime-commission process, the author further explores the wider benefits of the approach to both academics and practitioners. He identifies what is needed most if we want to embrace the full potential of script analysis for preventive purposes. <

Introduction.- Chapter 1. Crimes as Scripts.- Chapter 2. Crime and Criminality.- Chapter 3. Scripting Crime against Business.- Chapter 4. Case Studies.- Chapter 5. Wider Benefits and Future Development Needs.- Conclusion.

Harald Haelterman is an Academic Advisor and former Visiting Professor at Ghent University, Belgium. He is Global Head of Business Ethics at TNT Express and a contracted Expert for the European Commission Research Executive Agency. He has published extensively on crime prevention, computer crime, supply chain security and corporate investigations, and has participated in a wide range of international studies, projects and expert groups.