HOLIDAY SAFETY SEMINAR

DA and Law Enforcement Join Forces to Keep Retailers and Shoppers Safe

Atlanta- In preparation for the upcoming holiday season, The Atlanta Police Department and the Fulton County District Attorney's Office of Community Prosecution are teaming up to present:

"A Retailer's Holiday Safety Seminar"

Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Perimeter Mall (Lower Level Ashford Dunwoody Entrance Across from Dass Hair Salon)
4400 Ashford Dunwoody Road
Atlanta, Georgia 30346
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

The event is aimed at smaller retail establishments that have found themselves vulnerable to burglaries, robberies, shoplifting and snatch and run crimes. The difficult economic conditions could lead to an even greater increase in these types of retail crimes if business owners are not prepared. Leading safety experts will share tips on retail theft trends, security and surveillance systems, crime prevention, personal and business safety and more.

For more details, please contact Sharla Jackson, Community Prosecutor, Office of the Fulton County District Attorney at 404-265-3450 or Sharla.jackson@fultoncountyga.gov.

**Media seeking generic mall B-roll and/or customer interviews should contact Perimeter Mall Management directly for permission.

Media Contact: Yvette Brown, 404-224-0560/404-392-8867, yvette.brown@fultoncountyga.gov