Tag: loss prevention
Off-Duty Police Officer Fatally Shoots Alleged Shoplifting Suspect
A North Carolina police department says an off-duty officer shot and killed an alleged shoplifting suspect at a sporting goods store. A news release...
Walt Hall, LPC Promoted to Director of Loss Prevention & Safety at Office Depot
Walt Hall, LPC was recently promoted to director of loss prevention & safety with Boca Raton-based Office Depot. Hall joined the company in 1996...
Rise of the Robots? Futuristic, Sure, but the Technology Is Also Here and Now
Robots in retail are a bit of a dichotomy—simultaneously ‘one day’ and ‘right now.’ We are, certainly, just scratching the surface of what mobile, autonomous machines will do.
Access Control Technology to the Rescue: A True Story
The Case of the CFO’s Family Photo
I was recruited to a startup thirty-store retailer to launch their first loss prevention program. My supervisor, the...
Building Loss Prevention Careers: The Value of Experience and How to Get It
What is every company looking for in a management-level employee? Leadership. Senior leaders will tell you that there are lots of managers but very...
Florida Man Fleeing Retail Theft Drove Car at Officer before Being Shot
A fleeing shoplifter tried to run over a police officer that shot him in West Melbourne, Florida, Friday night, police said. The shoplifter, who...
ISCPO Appoints Two Members to Its Board of Directors
The International Supply Chain Protection Organization (ISCPO) recently announced two new additions to its board of directors: Wes Bank, LPC, director of loss prevention...
A Look Inside This Edition
This issue of the LP Magazine print edition includes articles from multiple sources representing a wide range of subjects. I thought it valuable to...
Power to the People
One day in October of 2017, a man of medium build entered a Rite Aid in one of the nation’s largest cities, approached the...
Checklists Matter
Before starting an incision, confirm the patient’s identity. Clearly mark the exact surgical site. Ask about allergies. Discuss any anticipated blood loss. Introduce yourself...