Tag: loss prevention
Once Upon a Time
Once upon a time many years ago when I was very young, ASIS announced a new certification program called the CPP, which stood for...
Finding Answers through Research
Research in the loss prevention industry is alive and well on both sides of the Atlantic. Several organizations are growing our body of knowledge...
Mission Driven
After a long career in loss prevention, including twenty-six years at Best Buy, Paul Stone, CFE, LPC, is now experiencing unparalleled results. Tempted out...
Retail’s Opportunity to Help Reduce Recidivism
Retailers can not only have an impact but also, as the victim of the crime, be the driving force in the effort to address repeat offenses to improve safety throughout the community.
Credit Card Fraud News: 2018 Update
We cover a lot of credit card fraud news in the LPM Insider. It’s a natural topic for a readership heavily concentrated in retail...
Accused Shoplifter Bites Off LP Associate’s Ear
In Puyallup, Washington, a loss prevention associate (LPA) had part of his ear bitten off when he tried to stop a man stealing polo...
How Loss Prevention Audits Are Used
Too often, there is a failure to acknowledge achievements during the audit process, which as a result tends to emphasize a negative undertone. This tendency can and will influence the entire process.
RESEARCH: Retail Theft and Loss Prevention Analytics
Who shoplifts? There is no typical profile of a shoplifter. Based on our experience of interviewing offenders, shoplifters can be male or female, of any race, as young as five or well into their seventies.