Charles "Chuck" Sennewald is a semi-retired Security Management Consultant and has spent a lifetime in the police and security profession. He’s a graduate of the US Army’s Military Police School, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Academy and a graduate of California State University at Los Angeles with a B.S. degree in Police Science and Administration. In 2006 he was identified in Security Magazine as one of the "25 Most Influential Security Executives". He resides in the foothills of San Diego County with his wife and best friend, Connie, known in many lands near and far, as "Precious".
Charles Sennewald may be contacted at: chuck@shoplifting.com or shoplifting.com. 
Retail Crime, Security, and Loss Prevention: An Encyclopedic Reference, Butterworth-Heinemann, by: Charles Sennewald, CSC, CPP and John Christman, CPP
NEW - AVAILABLE NOW
Retail Crime, Security, and Loss Prevention is destined to become the "go to" source of crime- and loss prevention - related information in the retail industry. Written and edited by two nationally recognized retail security experts and enhanced with 63 contributions by others who contribute expertise in specialized areas, this book provides over 150 definitions of loss prevention terms, and discusses topics ranging from accident investigations, counterfeit currency, emergency planning, and workplace violence to vendor frauds. No other single work contains such a wealth of retail security information.
The co-authors are Charles 'Chuck' Sennewald, CSC, CPP former Director of Security at The Broadway Department Stores, a major division of Carter Hawley Hale Stores, Inc., founder of the IAPSC and author of numerous security industry books, and John Christman, CPP, former VP and Director of Security for Macy's West. They have put in one book a wealth of information, techniques, procedures and source material relative to retail crime and loss prevention which will prove an invaluable reference work for professionals at all levels within the industry.
* Tables, current industry figures, and statistics fully articulate the impact of loss prevention and theft in the retail setting.
* Case examples from the authors' own experience illustrate real-world problems and connect theory to practice.
* The most complete book available on retail security.
The Last Volkswagen, Charles A. Sennewald, CPP.
A "crime/mystery" fictional work about the U.S. banning all foreign imported products, including autos. Subsequently foreign autos are banned from the streets and highways of America. Ownership of such a car is a federal crime. An enforcement and investigative agency to oversee this program, the Division of Import Controls (DIC) is formed. The story is a journey of DIC's determination to locate and seize this last auto, a 1963 VW beetle and a Nebraska rancher's efforts to ensure they'll never find it.....with a surprising end. 
Security Consulting, 3rd Edition, Charles A. Sennewald, CPP
Security Consulting, Third Edition provides a blueprint for those security and law enforcement professionals who are interested in launching careers in security consulting. This book discusses such topics as how to market your business, how to submit consulting proposals, how to prepare final reports, and how to invoice for services. This new edition includes updated and expanded information on marketing, fees and expenses, forensic consulting, the need for professional growth, and the uses of technology in the business including getting your business promoted online and among Website consultant listings. There's also a new chapter on insurance and liability issues. The final chapter adds a humorous twist and illustrates the many pitfalls and successes that can happen to individuals in the business of dealing with clients, bidding on jobs, and managing a private consulting company. This book is a must-have for the many retiring law enforcement and security management professionals looking to enter the private security consulting market.
The Process of Investigation: Concepts and Strategies for Investigations in the Private Sector, Charles A. Sennewald, CPP and John Tsukayama, CPP, PCI
The Process of Investigation, Third Edition, addresses the needs of the private investigator in the security field. Continuing in the tradition of its previous editions, this book covers essential topics which are often overlooked in works that concentrate on the public aspects of investigation. Investigative skills such as surveillance techniques, interviewing and interrogation, evidence, and confessions and written statements are all discussed, and supplemented with updated case studies and examples from the authors' own experiences.
Shoplifters vs. Retailers, Charles A. Sennewald, CPP
Shoplifters vs. Retailers, is the ONLY publication that candidly discusses the rights of a shoplifter AND the obligations of security personnel who apprehend them. Written by the most internationally recognized authority in shoplifting, Charles Sennewald, this controversial book is a must for individuals who shoplift or who are thinking about committing the act. It is essential for Security Agents charged with dealing with shoplifters and who must know their legal limitations and obligations. Shoplifters vs. Retailers discusses actual cases of the 20 most common shoplifting scenarios with a complete analysis of the circumstances including legal problems arising from false arrest, excessive use of force, entrapment etc. 
Shoplifting: Managing the Problem, John H. Christman, CPP & Charles A. Sennewald, CPP
Shoplifting: Managing the Problem. Every business and commercial enterprise is victimized by theft, but the retail industry’s exposure to customer theft, in the form of shoplifting, is unparalleled. The cost of the thefts coupled with the costs to combat the crime is calculated in the billions of dollars every year. The staggering sums, in most part, are passed on to the consumer by way of higher prices. But a relatively new phenomenon has appeared on the American scene,
which further exacerbates the financial drain, and it’s
commonly referred to as "the litigious explosion." That is to say, it's no longer just a simple matter of preventing the theft, or catching the perpetrator of the theft. The focus today is HOW you prevent it, HOW you detain the individual, and HOW you resolve dealing with the detainee who engages in the crime - without creating or inviting legal liability. Effective Security Management, 4th Edition. A classic management book, i.e. organizational design, budgeting, discipline, control, communication, leadership skills, etc. This work is also "recommended reading" for the CPP exam. 
Effective Security Management, 4th Edition, Charles A. Sennewald, CPP
Effective Security Management, 4th Ed. retains the excellent qualities that made the original and earlier editions a standard of the profession: a readable, comprehensive guide to the organization, staffing, and operation of the security function. Sennewald, a recognized leader in the field, applies modern management strategies to the concerns and problems facing every security manager. The focus of this book is not on abstract theories but rather on practical methods, written in plain language, that can be used in managing an effective security department. Also, back by popular demand, are the author's "Jackass Management Traits," 32 humorous, tongue-in-cheek portrayals in cartoon format, of negative management traits that point out graphically the very real problems that can undermine the effectiveness of misguided and unsuspecting supervisors and managers.
