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Stefanie Hoover, CFI

Stefanie Hoover, CFI, is vice president and editor-in-chief at Loss Prevention Magazine. She has over twenty years’ experience in retail loss prevention and worked as a solution provider serving loss prevention professionals in retail. Curently, she serves on the Loss Prevention Research Council Board of Advisors and IAI Midwest Chapter Board. Stefanie is a Legacy Certified Forensic Interiewer and received her Bachelor of Science in the Administration of Justice from Southern Illinois University- Carbondale. She can be reached at StefanieH@LossPreventionMedia.com.

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Inside Scoop on License Plate Recognition with Flock Safety | Ep. 80

In this episode of LPM's Inside Scoop Podcast, Stefanie Hoover chats with Mike Combs and Rich McElwain from Flock Safety, two former loss prevention and law enforcement professionals.

Editor's Letter

Editor’s Letter: Polycrisis? What’s New?

In her Editor's Letter, Stefanie Hoover expresses that we need to care for ourselves and each other in times of troubled waters.

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Inside IAI Elite Training Days 2023

Held in San Antonio, Texas, the International Association of Interviewers (IAI) Elite Training Days was a deep dive into the art and science of the interview and challenged attendees to think beyond the status quo.

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CCROC Goes Big in Chicago

Over 500 law enforcement officers and asset protection investigators from around the Chicago area converged at the College of DuPage’s Homeland Security Training Center this week.

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Partnering for Better Case Outcomes the Chicago Way

An exhaustive investigation into a multi-state organized retail crime (ORC) ring came to a head on a crisp and sunny fall day in Chicago.

Ask the Expert

What’s on the Horizon for Sensormatic?

Stefanie Hoover interviews Sensormatic's Dan Mahoney about what's next for the company.

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The Career Journey of Wawa’s Heather Hearn

For the Spring 2023 Issue’s Career Center column, we feature an interview with Heather Hearn, senior security advisor at Wawa.

Editor's Letter

The Problem with Sentences

Higher rates of incarceration do not immediately lead to reductions in crime. Any policy change takes time to impact society, especially one as complicated as crime. In this Editor Letter, Stefanie Hoover explains her issue with over-generalizations.

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WIORCA Hosts Its Second Annual Meeting

On April 12, ORC investigators and law enforcement officials gathered at the Kohl’s Innovation center in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin to hear the latest on ORC legislation and case profiles at the Wisconsin Organized Retail Crime Association (WIORCA) Conference.

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All About ISCPO

The International Supply Chain Protection Organization (ISCPO) is a non-profit professional association that connects members from a wide array of sectors across the global supply chain to promote a collaborative effort of networking, benchmarking, and resource development for security professionals across the global supply chain.

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