People On the Move: September–October 2018
Brent Smerczynski, LPC was promoted to corporate asset protection manager of operations, safety, and regulatory compliance, and Lauren Freede was promoted to asset protection...
Liberty Bell, Rocky, Independence Hall, Cheesesteak, and LPM
What to do this October in Philadelphia? Visit the Liberty Bell and see the crack in the bell. Visit the Museum of Art and...
Brawl between Employee, Suspected Shoplifter Turns Bloody
A suspect ended up in a bloody brawl after a reported shoplifting incident in Santa Barbara, California, Tuesday. Witnesses say it initially occurred at...
Why Good Investigators Fail
Sometimes the mighty fall. Even the most seasoned loss prevention professional can get in a rut or make mistakes based on habit or personal attitudes. Why? Here are the three common reasons.
Walmart Asset Protection in 2018: Transforming with Technology
LPM Media Group is on site at Walmart's Asset Protection National Meeting this week in Rogers, AR, where the theme of the event centers around embracing change to enable the transformation of the business while reducing losses and accidents.
Shoplifting Suspect Who Left Toddler Son to Die after Crash Gets Prison Term
A New Jersey man convicted of leaving his 2-year-old son to die after a crash in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, is headed to prison. Authorities...
Retail ORC and Law Enforcement Investigators Gather in Atlanta for “Last” GRAORCA Conference
This week, nearly 400 LP investigators and their law enforcement partners from the greater Atlanta region met to network and hear multiple keynote speakers and retail case studies at the 8th annual Georgia Retail Association Organized Retail Crime Alliance (GRAORCA) conference.
How Store Environments Affect Shoplifting Crime
Here’s how one shoplifter assesses risk. “First things first—you want to know if they got what you want. The second factor is the risk involvement. The risk involvement will be security times cameras times employees times space times [other] customers."