Loss Prevention Volunteers in Action: Value That Can’t be Measured
Volunteering is about the spirit of giving; finding ways to contribute by helping others. It also involves working with others to make these meaningful...
The Growing Role of Retail Loss Prevention Professionals
In the not-so-distant past, the primary responsibility of loss prevention personnel was to deter theft and control shrink. Many of us started our careers...
NSSF Debuts Store Security Audit Program for Retailers
The National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®), the trade association for the firearms industry, is pleased to announce that it is now offering a day-long...
The Omission of Critical Facts Creates Bias in Netflix’s “Making a Murderer” Series
The Netflix documentary “Making a Murderer” has caused an outcry for justice in a system that is perceived by many as unjust. Taking social...
IOBSE Spring Conference Convenes at Tyco HQ Next Week in Florida
The leading organization for minority security professionals is holding its annual spring conference April 13-14 in Boca Raton, Florida, at Tyco corporate headquarters. The...
From Running a Loss Prevention Department to Running a Marathon
David Lund, CFI, LPC, is the vice president of loss prevention for DICK'S Sporting Goods based in Pittsburgh. DICK'S Sporting Goods operates over 600...
Ryan Carter Promoted to Chief Executive Officer for InstaKey Security Systems
InstaKey Security Systems is proud to announce the promotion of Ryan Carter to chief executive officer, reporting to the board of directors. In his...
Genetec Inc. and Axis Communications Collaborate to Offer End-to-End Secure Real-time Transport Protocol
Genetec Inc., a leading provider of open-architecture, unified IP security solutions today announced a new level of secure integration with cameras from Axis Communications...
LP101: Data Mining
Data Mining is the process of extracting hidden predictive information from large amounts of data. Becoming an increasingly important tool in the retail environment,...
Analytics – Where Big Data Is Taking LP and the Retail Enterprise
By nature a conservative, risk-averse beast, the loss prevention industry is well suited to the task of playing steward to this enormously valuable, enormously...