Retail Industry Leaders Association Launches “September is for (R)Tech”
The Retail Industry Leaders Association recently kicked off its month-long initiative “September is for (R)Tech.” Throughout the month, RILA will showcase news, initiatives and...
Real-World Lessons from Hostage Situations
Trying to escape during an active shooting may be lifesaving, but during a hostage situation, it is likely to cause a situation that is typically resolved peacefully to turn deadly.
How to Improve Your Retail Security Culture
Security committees can be useful to loss prevention departments by formalizing the role that staff plays in preventing theft and promoting security. The strategy may also broaden responsibility for asset protection and integrate it into everyday store operations.
WATCH: Good Samaritan Knocks out 350-Pound Shoplifting Suspect with One Punch
A stranger walked up and knocked out a 350-pound California shoplifting suspect with one punch, video shows. Store employees tried to confront Jose Prado...
Why Do People Steal… And Does It Matter?
Why do people steal? LP looks at the opioid crisis as a driving motivator of theft and considers the many angles and approaches to the issue.
Reactions to Women of LP Survey
As mentioned in the May-June 2018 edition, the US magazine undertook a survey of women working in the loss prevention industry seeking to understand...
Hello Ladies… and Gentlemen
We read with interest the Women of Loss Prevention survey in the May-June and July-August 2018 editions of LP Magazine. From our own experience...
Remaining Engaged and Accountable
Tyson Robertson has more than twenty years of progressive retail experience in loss prevention, physical security, risk management, and multiunit management with a few...
LPM “Magpie” Awards: Applauding Excellence, September–October 2018
The LPM "Magpie" Awards offer a means to celebrate industry accomplishments on an ongoing basis, recognizing the loss prevention professionals, teams, solution providers, law...