Tag: active shooter

In one scenario, a simple slip escalated into a full health and safety investigation and a "mitigation of brand damage" exercise.

Loss prevention executives have a responsibility to stay plugged into the threat-communication network, such as through a local joint terrorism task force and via contact with industry counterparts and law enforcement.

A fortunate trend stemming from unfortunate roots is a movement for companies to get ahead of the curve of active threat response.

The 2018 Coalition of Law Enforcement and Retail (CLEAR) Conference was held October 9-11 in Myrtle Beach, SC, with 180 attendees enjoying the 14 sessions, vendor interactions, and networking opportunities. A highlight of the conference was presenting awards for the law enforcement and loss prevention investigations of the year.

"This year's conference promises to be our best ever," said Curt Crum, president of the Coalition of Law Enforcement and Retail (CLEAR). The national organization's ninth annual training event will take place October 8—11 at the Crown Reef Beach Resort in Myrtle Beach, SC.

Trying to escape during an active shooting may be lifesaving, but during a hostage situation, it is likely to cause a situation that is typically resolved peacefully to turn deadly.

EDITOR'S NOTE: Chad McIntosh is the vice president of loss prevention and risk management for Bloomingdale's. He has more than forty years of loss...

LPM Media Group is on site at Walmart's Asset Protection National Meeting this week in Rogers, AR, where the theme of the event centers around embracing change to enable the transformation of the business while reducing losses and accidents.

There are obvious ways to reduce the cost of security audits—piggybacking on other store audits, for example. But how else might retailers receive better value from store security reviews?

Faced with rising rudeness, the mission to protect personnel assets from violence seems increasingly complicated. So what can retailers do about it?