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Kenna Carlsen

Kenna Carlsen received her master’s degree in criminology, law and society from the University of Florida in 2019. She currently serves as research team leader with the Loss Prevention Research Council (LPRC) where she supervises a team of researchers as they plan, coordinate, and execute studies addressing retail’s most pressing issues. Carlsen also facilitates four working groups at the LPRC—Violent Crime, Organized Retail Crime, Retail Fraud, and the upcoming Workplace Performance Working Group. She can be reached at kenna (at) lpresearch (dot) org.

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Industry News

Shopping Center Security Finds Success Through Flock Safety Cameras

Through the deployment of Flock Safety’s LPR cameras, a shopping center in Syracuse, New York witnessed success in crime prevention.

Workplace Violence Retail Policies and Training

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), retail is one of the highest-risk jobs for workplace violence.

Running Scared

Fear of crime is complicated, but realistic options are available to retailers to make their customers feel safer shopping in-store. Using the Precision LP framework, we recommend that local teams talk with shoppers and conduct visual audits to better understand those store characteristics impacting the fear of crime.

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Violence in the Workplace

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Kenna Carlsen

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Violence in the Workplace

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ORCAS in ACTION WEBINAR ON-DEMAND: ORC March Madness 2025

Available On-Demand Now: Retail’s Dangerous Triangle of Trafficking, Trucking, & Organized Theft

LPM Webinar On-Demand: AI’s Impact on Retail Crime, Investigations, and Interviews

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WHITEPAPER: How Organized Retail Crime Is Threatening the Retail Industry

WHITEPAPER: US Retail Worker Safety Report

WHITEPAPER: Holistic Loss Prevention: A People-Driven, Tech-Enabled Ecosystem

LP Solutions

Advancing Retail Safety with Reveal Body Cameras

Getting Smarter About Retail and Risk

How Flock Safety’s Technology Keeps Employees Out of Harm’s Way