15 Years: Looking at the History of Loss Prevention Magazine
Bill Turner, LPC, has been a reader and contributor to Loss Prevention magazine since its inception in 2001. Now, as the publication celebrates its 15-year...
Former U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft Appointed Chairman of National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial...
Former U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft has been appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, a...
Ask Good Questions During the Loss Prevention Job Interview
When preparing for a loss prevention job interview, it can be very easy to focus so hard on the questions that the interviewer might...
The Organized Theft “Sales Cycle”
Forty years ago, organized theft (now called organized retail crime, or ORC) plagued the East Coast. Gangs of professional thieves from various countries in...
Effective Crisis Communications: Is Your Organization Ready?
Two Sundays ago, America remembered 9/11/2001 on its 15-year anniversary. Many anniversaries are celebrated. This one was not. It was a solemn look back...
The 10th Annual New England Loss Prevention Expo Recap
The 10th Annual – and recently rebranded – New England Loss Prevention Expo was held Thursday, September 15, 2016 at the DCU Center in...
Have You Done Your Part, To Get Workers to Do Their Part, To Reduce...
Profit protection goals are achievable when everybody thinks about and reacts to security threats, but are nearly impossible to attain if security rarely crosses their minds.
Social Media Monitoring for Brand Threats and Suspicious Activity
The statistics are in, and the results boast resounding numbers. According to Eric Qualman, author of Socialnomics: How Social Media Transforms the Way We...
Managing McDonald’s Security and Company Safety Programs
As the world’s largest chain of hamburger fast food, McDonald’s has roughly 36,000 restaurants globally. In the United States, 14,000 of those restaurants serve...
Loss Prevention in the New Millennium
Loss Prevention magazine launched its first issue in the fall of 2001. I had the good fortune to contribute to that edition and author...