Store Detective Responsibilities and Characteristics
Two US retail chains participated in an extensive study of how to select individuals most likely to "win" as in-store loss prevention specialists (store detectives or “SDs”). Following are some of the highlights of this study.
Item One on a Security Officer Job Description: Effective Communication
A few years ago, at a small company in Portland, OR, an employee who had earlier been placed on psychiatric medical leave arrived at the facility during the overnight shift. Unfortunately, word of the worker's status hadn't been passed on to the security officer on duty...
Credit Card Fraud Suspects Leave Store with $10,000
In mid-July, two women reportedly defrauded the Safford, Arizona, Walmart of $10,000 in a case that remains under investigation by the Safford Police Department....
Christopher Hoffman Joins Appriss Retail as Senior Program Manager
Appriss Retail, the industry leader in retail performance improvement solutions, today announced that Christopher Hoffman has joined the company’s client services department as senior...
Security Industry Association Announces RISE Scholarship Opportunity for Young Security Professionals
Applications are now being accepted for scholarships offered through the Security Industry Association (SIA) RISE program.
Arteco Honored with Industry Awards for Intelligent Face Recognition Solution
Arteco recently announced that its intelligent face recognition solution, Arteco Face Recognition (AFR), was chosen for multiple awards for its cost savings, innovation and...
How to Perform An In-Store Audit That Will Guide and Motivate Improved Performance
The three major causes that contribute to inventory shrink in any retail operation are internal theft, external theft, and operational compliance. An effective loss prevention program must focus on all three of these areas.
Credit Card Chip Technology Has Been Effective at Reducing Fraud. But…
So EMV cards have had a dramatic effect on reducing credit card fraud in the United States. But are there any downsides to the adoption of credit card chip technology?