Professional Development

The Los Angeles Organized Retail Crime Association (LAORCA) recently held its first 2025 Quarterly Conference from the Los Cerritos Center in Cerritos, California.

Watch this webinar now on-demand for a look at the impact of AI on retail crime, investigations, and interviewing. Retail crime is evolving fast, and AI is not only impacting the way we analyze and investigate theft and fraud, but it is also enabling the fraudsters, changing the game for loss prevention professionals, bringing new threats as well as powerful new solutions.

This month serves as a reminder of the resilience, innovation, and leadership demonstrated by Black individuals throughout history.

Revisit the previously recorded video hosted by Dave Thompson, CFI, and Chris Norris, CFI, as they discuss how professionals in the interviewing field can work alongside researchers to improve their practices and why this is so important.

Leadership is more than a behavior—it is also an attitude. Strong leadership adds credibility, commitment, and vision.

Please join us in congratulating the following individuals on their recent career moves and promotions.

Over 150 retailers and solution providers gathered on the 101st floor atop the Hudson Yards building to collaborate, educate, and network.

Sofias Rosende’s promotion at ALTO recognizes her exceptional leadership and contributions over 11 years, including launching US operations and advancing loss prevention efforts nationwide. Read more here!

A successful retail safety program reaches well beyond compliance with governmental regulations and mandated procedures.

Tune in as experts from ISCPO and the Supply Chain Coalition, including leaders from McLane, UPS, and Travelers, discuss efforts to combat retail’s latest strategic theft trend: fictitious pick-ups.