Ensuring the Survival of New Security Managers
Of all the problems that retail security directors have in common, perhaps there is none more frustrating than the loss of a good security...
A Tale of Two Companies: A Roadmap for Merging LP Departments
LensCrafters is the largest chain of optical superstores with more than 860 stores in the U.S. and Canada. Sunglass Hut International is recognized as...
From Store Detective to the ASIS Board of Directors
EDITORS NOTE: Linda Florence, CPP, is currently assistant director of security and investigations at The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino in Las Vegas, rated one...
Managing in an Era of Uncertainty
The terrorist attacks of September 11 will have a lasting effect on the way we do business in this country. Issues such as security,...
The Myths and Realities of Criminal History Research
 Our nation’s courts are among the oldest institutions in this nation of laws, and their many distinct, disjointed, and undesirable systems are part of...
Organized Retail Theft
In Oliver Twist, Charles Dickens wrote about a group of youths from about 10 to 14 years of age who were formed into a...
The Journey from Security to Corporate Management – A Conversation with David Myers
EDITOR’S NOTE: David Myers recently left Montgomery Ward after 14 years as vice president of asset protection. Before the demise of Ward’s, Myers managed...
Lowe’s Intranet-Based LP Audit
Not too long ago, I met with our director of store loss prevention, Jeff Fulmer, to review results of a store compliance audit, which...
If You Don’t Ask, You May Not Find Out
Paul searched the local classifieds and found a job listing that piqued his interest. He called the special number and had a favorable five-minute...
Retail LP/AP Snapshot: Purolator
Purolator is a Canada-based freight, package, and logistics solution provider. Established in 1960, the company now operates 172 operations facilities and 111 shipping centers...