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Loss Prevention Lawsuits: The Expert’s Role
Contemporary loss prevention policies in the retail industry are a consequence of the so-called “litigation explosion” that dates back to the early to mid-1980s....
Employee Theft Consequences: Risk vs. Gain Theory
I have frequently heard managers conveying the wrong message when addressing associates about employee theft consequences. These managers say things like "Don't steal, or...
Interview and Interrogation Training: Harassment Investigations
In this week’s International Association of Interviewers interview and interrogation training tip provided by Wicklander-Zulawski, Dave Thompson, CFI wants to talk about the importance...
Research Findings from Employee Theft Articles
For more than 30 years, I have been researching employee theft, occupational crime, employee dishonesty, and workplace deviance. I peruse scholarly journals and academic...
Interview and Interrogation Training: From “Lie to Me” to Synergology
If a person crosses his or her arms during an internal theft interview and does not talk, does it mean they are lying, or are...
How to Keep Data Secure from Insider Threats
Just as online marketplaces made shoplifting worse by providing thieves with an easy avenue to sell their stolen goods, the dark web is raising...
Building the Foundation for a Strong Logistics Loss Prevention Department
Once, a distribution center supervisor told me about their former logistics loss prevention manager. During management meetings, this fellow took great pride in informing...
Interview and Interrogation Training: Room Distractions
In this week’s WZ / IAI interview and interrogation training tip, Dave Thompson, CFI, discusses the importance of preparation for an interview—specifically in regards...
Getting Smarter about Education’s Role in Shoplifting—and Crime—Prevention
A retailer—if it so chooses—can undertake any number of actions aimed at curbing shoplifting in their communities. A loss prevention pro could give a presentation on the subject to a local school or community youth organization, for example.