Safety

An AP professional for Target and an armed security officer at a downtown LA shopping plaza were shot by an alleged shoplifter this week after the suspect attempted to make off with stolen merchandise from the store.

On this last day of 2024, take some time to reflect with the top ten stories on our site from the year.

Join our panel of experts as they provide insights into how leading-edge tools, such as real-time monitoring, access control, and weapons detection systems create a safer workplace by empowering security teams to respond quickly and proactively.

A large portion of crimes known to retailers are never reported to law enforcement—this means that these incidents will never show up in the official crime statistics that most in the media and policymaking often cite.

A survey by LiveView Technologies reveals that parking lot safety concerns significantly influence shopping habits, with many consumers feeling unsafe in these areas during the holiday season.

Retailers reported a 93 percent increase in the average number of shoplifting incidents per year in 2023 versus 2019 and a 90 percent increase in dollars lost due to shoplifting over the same time period, according to a new study released by the NRF.

After hearing from its members that in-store safety and losses continue to be a growing concern, NACS responded with this meeting to help engage its LP and safety-focused members outside of the larger NACS conference.

Effective December 18, Proposition 36 introduces a nuanced approach to handling offenses, balancing stricter accountability with opportunities for rehabilitation.

In many ways, current asset protection professionals are jacks of all trades, and as we look towards the future, their role in retail businesses only looks to become more expansive and essential.

In order to help better understand retail workers’ perspectives about safety, Motorola Solutions surveyed over 1,000 retail managers and staff. Find the results in this free whitepaper!