Positive Cargo Theft News Does Not Mean Mission Accomplished
Contributing Writer Garett Seivold reads between the lines to see what the data in the latest cargo theft news reports might be telling us.
Bob MacLea Scholarships to Fund LP Certifications
Thanks to the generosity of the participants and over twenty corporate sponsors, the Swing for Certification event raised over $35,000 that will fund more than fifty scholarships.
Life Is Like a Circle: Part Three
In part one of this series, we talked about organizing the harassment investigation based on the complaint, the individual who made the outcry, and...
Safely into the Night
After hearing loss prevention leaders describe recent efforts to enhance the security of their stores after closing, it becomes immediately clear that the long,...
Stepping Up Your Game as an LP Professional
Lucas Moeller has over fifteen years of loss prevention, safety, and operations support experience with Best Buy and his current employer, Lowe's. During his...
LPM “Magpie” Awards: Applauding Excellence, July–August 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...
Reflecting on the Evolution of Retail Security
EDITOR'S NOTE: Paul Jones, LPC, is the new director of asset protection and risk management at CKE Restaurants Holdings, Inc. The 25-year retail veteran...
The Blurring Lines between ORC and Cyber Crime
In 2003, the Loss Prevention Research Council (LPRC) worked on a three-year international research project with the University of Leicester, UK. The research was...
Deterring Determined Offenders
Okay, it's not just complicated; it's complex. At least that's the opinion expressed by some tweeters recently. The "Twitterland" consensus seemed to suggest controlling...
The Worldwide Impact of Shrink
In the United States and around the globe, shrink continues to be a challenge for retailers, especially as competition grows, profit margins constrict, and...