You Can’t Make This Stuff Up – February 2016
Got Gator?
Gator wasn’t on the menu but one did make an appearance inside a Wendy’s in Florida. And it wasn’t by choice. A Jupiter...
Why a Loss Prevention Professional with a Master’s Degree Chose to Be Certified
Jennifer Schaefer, LPC is a regional security manager for McDonald’s with a master’s degree in criminal justice leadership. Why would she feel the need...
Diversity and Inclusion: Working Together to Make a Difference
The Loss Prevention Foundation’s Diversity Committee took some exciting steps forward in July 2015, with professionals from across the country participating in a telephone...
Data Breach Exposes 20 Million Retail Accounts in China
According to online security news source Naked Security, Taobao.com in China has been the victim of a massive data breach, with as many as...
Eight-Year-Old Boy Attempts Armed Robbery at Florida Convenience Store
Employees at a Florida convenience store were badly shaken after an eight-year-old boy allegedly attempted an armed robbery at the retail outlet in West...
Electronic Payments Becoming the Norm in Sweden
If current trends are any indicator, Sweden may someday become the first entirely cash-free society. Although credit cards and mobile payment technologies are commonly...
Organized Retail Crime Arrest Leads to “Astronomical” Seizure of Stolen Goods
Following an extensive investigation into an organized retail crime operation, police executed eight different search warrants to include a home, garage, vehicle and three storage...
A Tutorial on Big Data in the Retail Industry and Other Columns in the...
Big data is a bit of a buzzword and in some cases isn’t that big at all. It really depends on what your organization’s...
IAI Currently Accepting Nominations for 2016 Awards
The International Association of Interviewers (IAI) is currently accepting nominations for both the 2016 Certified Forensic Interviewer (CFI) Scholarship and the “CFI of the...
Alderman Busted for Alleged Retail Shoplifting… Again
Aurora (Illinois) alderman Lynne Johnson has been arrested and charged with retail shoplifting again, according to police records. Johnson, the 10th Ward alderman, was...