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Active Shooter: Is Having A Plan Enough?
These tragic events remind each of us of the unpredictable nature of troubled minds and the vulnerability that comes with getting caught up in chance circumstances.
The 60-Second Guide to Total Retail Loss
There is no agreed-upon definition of what constitutes "shrinkage." Most estimates are based only upon measures of merchandise losses where the cause is unknown. The total retail loss concept offers a new definition of loss.
Meeting Employee Dishonesty with Compassion in an Interview
Compassion can be an important component to assist people when they decide to tell the truth. How might you, as an interviewer, apply compassion to your conversations about employee dishonesty?
Models of Inventory Management and Product Protection for Manufacturers and Retailers
Solutions to address theft and loss are often led from the retailer side of the partnership, but manufacturers do face responsibilities when it comes to product protection.
How to Define Loss Prevention
“So, what do you do?” This is common question that for some loss prevention professionals presents a perplexing set of thoughts. “How do I adequately satisfy the inquirer’s request, without overcomplicating the dialogue?”
Labor Abuse and Modern Slavery Concerns in Your Supply Chain
While audits have long been a staple of supplier relationships, most businesses admit that they are only partially effective in identifying instances of labor abuse and modern-day slavery issues.
Bob MacLea Honored as Newest Member of the NRF PROTECT Ring of Excellence
The NRF PROTECT conference’s Ring of Excellence Award recognizes pioneers in the retail LP/AP community whose honor, integrity and character have served as a lasting example for the profession. The NRF is proud to announce that the 2018 recipient of the NRF PROTECT Ring of Excellence is Bob MacLea.
How Women in Loss Prevention Perceive the Industry in 2018
Despite the evolution of the LP industry, it remains a predominantly male environment. Why aren't there more women in loss prevention? Editorial Director Jac Brittain, LPC, decided to find out.
How NOT to Investigate Organized Retail Crime
This post's findings are the result of more than thirty retail and law enforcement interviews expressly asking for opinions and thoughts on investigating ORC. It's from the archives, but its advice is timeless.
A Closer Look at Los Angeles Crime Trends
Changing trends and new reporting practices have shown a recent uptick in Los Angeles crime statistics. A recent article in the May-June 2018 issue looks closely at that data in the context of the larger conversation about Prop 47.