The Second LPF Learning Day of 2019 a Great Success
The Loss Prevention Foundation (LPF), in partnership with the University of Florida’s Department of Criminal Justice, held its second LPF Learning Day of 2019...
Stefanie Hoover on the Imposter Syndrome in Forensic Interviewing
Have you ever woken up and looked in the mirror and said to yourself, “I look like Keanu Reeves today?” And it’s not even young Keanu; it’s Keanu after his comeback? I’m not sure why these feelings come and go, but we all have good days and bad days. Here are seven tips for getting back on your game.
Retailers, Solution Providers, Law Enforcement, and Students Collaborate on Retail Crime at LPRC Conference
Over 430 people made their way to the University of Florida’s Gainesville campus for the Loss Prevention Research Council’s 2019 Impact conference. The three-day event focused heavily on learning and collaboration, as well as research on evidence-based tactics and strategies to reduce retail crime and loss.
Police Officer Shoots Getaway Driver after Shoplifters Try to Flee
A shoplifting incident at a New Orleans Saks Fifth Avenue on Canal Street escalated into an officer-involved shooting Friday evening. According to NOPD Superintendent...
Shoplifting Suspects Hit Moped During Chase
Multiple law enforcement officers in South Carolina were investigating a scene that unfolded early Sunday morning in the Judson area. Anderson County deputies said...
Women Arrested after Leaving Toddler outside Mall So They Could Shoplift
Two North Carolina women who were wanted in connection to a child neglect and shoplifting case in Charlotte have been arrested, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg...
Employee Arrested for Stealing $25K out of Cash Registers
A Gainesville, Florida, man was arrested around 11:30 PM on Thursday after police say he stole $25,000 from Walmart cash registers. Brandon Ball, 21,...
National Retail Federation Forecasts Solid Holiday Growth
The National Retail Federation (NRF), the nation’s largest retail trade group, forecasts that holiday sales will rise between 3.8% and 4.2% even as uncertainty...
A Million-Dollar Issue: Getting People and Machines to Play Nice in Warehouse Environments
From 2011 to 2017, 614 workers lost their lives in forklift-related incidents and more than 7,000 nonfatal injuries with days away from work occurred every year. Safety leaders have learned through investigations that accidents often occur even when forklift drivers do everything right.
A Team of 1,000 Major Brands are Fighting Back against Online Counterfeits
If you type “Gucci Bag” into Amazon’s search bar, you can see a selection of handbags that look an awful lot like what you...