Florida Man Sentenced after Failed Bombing Plot at Retail Stores on East Coast
A Florida man will spend the next 40 years in federal prison after his failed plan to detonate homemade bombs inside of Target stores...
Fighting Organized Retail Crime Takes Center Stage in Myrtle Beach at CLEAR Conference
The 2018 Coalition of Law Enforcement and Retail (CLEAR) Conference was held October 9-11 in Myrtle Beach, SC, with 180 attendees enjoying the 14 sessions, vendor interactions, and networking opportunities. A highlight of the conference was presenting awards for the law enforcement and loss prevention investigations of the year.
Adam Gilvin Named Director of Loss Prevention at DSW
Columbus, Ohio-based DSW recently named Adam Gilvin director of loss prevention. Gilvin is the former global director-asset protection analytics & fraud management and director...
What Is Embezzlement?
Simply stated, embezzlement involves a breach of trust. The nature of embezzlement can be either minor in nature (for example, a dishonest employee pocketing a few dollars from the cash register), or involve immense sums of money and sophisticated schemes.
A Security Lawsuit Is a Legal Landmine
Nine seconds after three armed men entered a convenience store in Rochester, NY, one of them shot security guard Brian Brown in the face. “Thirty-six pellets went into my eye, the rest went into my head,” he told local WHAM 13 News. “They’re still in there.”
Interview and Interrogation Training: Investigative Prep Question Structure (Part 4 of 4)
Prior to walking in and having the conversation, many people, especially those who have certifications, can define the differences between a fact-finding question and a behavioral question–yet still sometimes during the interview, misplace these.
Killed over shoplifting? ‘Disturbing’ Video Shows Store Owner Fatally Shooting Alleged Thief
"Disturbing" video footage was released by Florida police investigating a fatal shooting of a suspected shoplifter by a store owner who is also a...
RILA Student Mentor Program and The Kroger Co Tackle Grocery Shrink with Data
Students from the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) Student Mentor program worked alongside the asset protection team from The Kroger Co to dig deep into the data and use predictive modeling to help make recommendations about problem areas.
Keith Clarke, CFI, LPC named Director of Loss Prevention at Family Dollar
Keith Clarke, CFI, LPC was recently named director of loss prevention with Matthews, North Carolina-based Family Dollar. Clarke is a former zone manager, loss...