Police Bust Three Romanian Suspects in $100K Debit Card Fraud
Three men from Romania are locked up, facing fraud-related charges in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. Both South Abington police and employees at Penn East Federal...
Four out of Five Security Officer Programs Face Significant Budgetary Pressure, Poll Says
A recent practitioner poll by the Security Executive Council found that while a majority of uniformed security officer programs face budgetary pressure from executive management, many security leaders still do not use metrics to show the value of these programs.
RFID Blocking Wallets: Are They Necessary?
Now that people are aware that information on their cards, and even their passports, can be read wirelessly and remotely, many are looking for ways to protect themselves. Purchasing an RFID blocking wallet (or sleeve, or pouch) is one way. Isn't it?
Retailers Increasingly Worried about ORC Statistics
Despite retailers reporting worrisome and worsening ORC statistics, resources to fight it may be on the verge of stagnating. Only 40 percent said their companies are allocating more resources to fight ORC, down from about half of retailers that noted increased spending in both 2016 and 2015.
Stefanie Hoover’s “Confessions of a Forensic Interviewer” Wins MarCom Gold Award
The monthly column, "Confessions of a Forensic Interviewer," published in LP Magazine and authored by Stefanie Hoover of CONTROLTEK, has won a gold MarCom Award in the category of best blog. Congratulations, Stefanie!
Arrest Report Gives New Details of Fatal Shootings in Grocery Store
Police have identified the suspect accused of killing two people at a Kroger location near Louisville. Gregory Alan Bush, 51, is charged with two counts...
I Checked Out LPRC IMPACT and Here’s What I Learned
The first of October was another first for me. I attended the Loss Prevention Research Council (LPRC) IMPACT conference for the first time, in muggy but beautiful Gainesville, FL.
ADT to Acquire Red Hawk Fire & Security
ADT recently announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Boca Raton, FL-based Red Hawk Fire & Security, a leader in commercial...
ONVIF Releases Profile T for Advanced Video Streaming
ONVIF has recently announced the final release of Profile T, a new specification with advanced video streaming capabilities and an expanded feature set for...