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Dr. Lauren R. Shapiro

Dr. Lauren R. Shapiro is an associate professor in the Department of Security, Fire, and Emergency Management at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. She is co-editor with Dr. Marie-Helen Maras of the Encyclopedia of Security and Emergency Management, a Springer publication.

Articles

5 Steps to Training LP Practitioners to Be Better Shoplifting Observers

Offender profiling that focuses on arbitrary features of shoplifters, such as sex, ethnicity, and age, is ineffective and costly to retailers.

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Violence in the Workplace

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Dr. Lauren R. Shapiro

Articles

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Violence in the Workplace

Webinars

Disaster Readiness in Retail: Protecting People, Providing for Community

Available On-Demand Now: Navigating Mental Health in Forensic Interviewing

LPM Webinar Available On-Demand: Internal Theft, Threats, and Investigations

Whitepapers

WHITEPAPER: Unlocking Your Frontline’s Full Potential

WHITEPAPER: Your Guide to Ensuring Safety and Coordination

WHITEPAPER: Adapting Security Strategies in a World Where Change Is the Only Constant

LP Solutions

Sensormatic Solutions President Tony D’Onofrio Added to NRF’s Ring of Excellence

Shrink Analyzer Takes the Spotlight as Retail Security Solution of the Year at the 2025 RetailTech Breakthrough Awards

Sensormatic Solutions Adds Machine Learning to Shrink Analyzer to Accelerate Loss Prevention Results