Preferential child molesters have specific preferences for children and for children of certain ages. They may purposely position themselves to take advantage of children, such as by pursuing professional employment that allows them close contact with or authority over children.
What are the two occupations in which a person has the greatest danger of being the victim of a violent crime on the job? Why?
The two occupations in which a person is at greatest potential risk of being victimized by violent crime on the job are: (1) taxicab and limousine drivers and (2) proprietors of 24-hour gas stations, convenience stores, and liquor stores. That is largely because taxi drivers work in close proximity to strangers in situations where individuals...
As is the case with taxi drivers, they typically are known to be in possession of relatively large sums of cash. Moreover, potential robbers may also be aware that taxi drivers and proprietors of all-night businesses are usually trained to turn over anything demanded by robbers without resistance, making them ideal victims of criminal acts who will not fight back and who will not likely force the criminal to use deadly violence against them.
