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LPM Excellence Recognizes Jim Carr for Leadership
Excellence in Leadership Jim Carr, CFI, CCIP, Senior Director of Global Asset Protection, Rent-A-Center Carr has steadily climbed the loss prevention career ladder throughout his career, working for...
View ArticleBreaking News in the Industry: July 20, 2018
Twenty-Three arrested on fuel and credit card fraud charges The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office in Florida has arrested 23 people accused of using other people’s credit cards and personal information...
View ArticleFour People Facing Gift Card Fraud Charges; $35K in ORC
Four people are facing charges of organized retail crime and identity theft at various Bay area and Central Florida JCPenney stores. Three of the suspects have been taken into custody while a fourth is...
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LPM Excellence Recognizes Chris Duke for Community Service
Excellence in Community Service Chris Duke, LPC, Corporate Loss Prevention Manager, Heinen’s Grocery Store “I’ve witnessed firsthand the emotional and financial turmoil that a sudden loss can cause,”...
View ArticleLAPD Officer Fired Bullet that Killed Store Manager During Weekend Standoff
In Monday’s LPM Insider we brought you information about a stand off / shoot out with police in a Los Angles Trader Joe’s. The store manager was shot and killed in the ensuing gun battle. This is an...
View ArticleThieves Steal $17,000 in Yoga Pants [Viral Video]
Police in Northern California are looking for a trio of women who they say walked out of an athletics wear store in Fresno with about $17,000 worth of product. Surveillance video released by police...
View ArticleWATCH: Grab-and-Run Theft Hits Apple Store Again; Good Samaritan Assaulted
The recent spate of Apple Store robberies has continued, as five men stole iPhones and iPads valued at $29,000 from an Apple Store in Southern California this week. The robbery took place on Monday...
View ArticleBreaking News in the Industry: July 27, 2018
Pair charged with theft for $24,500 in stolen goods In Idaho, A Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office deputy stopped Janae Maxey, 21, from Georgia, and Robert Montgomery, 50, from New York, after he saw...
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The Reality of Retail and E-commerce Today
Read any retail trade publication or mainstream news media article about our industry, and chances are that you will walk away feeling bearish on the future of this business. Go to a retail trade show,...
View ArticleBreaking News in the Industry: August 1, 2018
WATCH: Thieves flee with designer bags Police are seeking two men who scooped up designer purses, then fled from a store at Gloucester Premium Outlets in New Jersey. The men fled from the Michael Kors...
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Loss Prevention Data: Who’s Responsible?
Listening to loss prevention leaders discuss their relationships with information technology (IT) departments and offer advice for strengthening them can seem a bit like eavesdropping on marriage...
View ArticleBreaking News in the Industry: August 6, 2018
Four accused of stealing $200K in items in 60 cases of multi-city store thefts Police arrested four people in connection with more than 60 thefts from department stores in Charlotte, North Carolina,...
View ArticleBreaking News in the Industry: August 7, 2018
Retail theft bust nabs 32 people; Sheriff warns others, ‘You will go to jail’ The Polk County Sheriff’s Office’s Organized Retail Crime Unit arrested 32 people Monday, officials said. The arrests were...
View ArticleBreaking News in the Industry: August 9, 2018
Police officer reportedly uses Taser on 11-year-old girl accused of shoplifting An incident involving a Cincinnati, Ohio, police officer using a Taser on an 11-year-old girl is under investigation....
View ArticleDuo returned Play-Doh in hard drive boxes to steal $6,000 from retailer
Polk County investigators in Florida are looking for two men suspected of replacing hard drives with Play-Doh to get fraudulent refunds from Target. The department’s Organized Retail Crime Unit issued...
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Interview and Interrogation Training: ORC Interviewing
In this week’s WZ / IAI interview and interrogation training tip, Dave Thompson, CFI, talks about how to conduct an organized retail crime (ORC) interview. Wicklander-Zulawski has had the opportunity...
View ArticleFive Suspects Wanted for Bilking Stores in 11 Counties
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) has issued a “Wanted” announcement for five people on multiple charges related to racketeering and grand theft. According to a PCSO Facebook post, the...
View Article5 Upcoming Loss Prevention Conferences and Events
This post brought to you by LPJobs. Hey, we get it: you’re a busy LP professional. You don’t have much time to keep tabs on industry event details. Let LPM help you find your next networking...
View ArticleNew Face Recognition Data on Shoplifting Reveals Extent of Organized Retail...
An analysis of biometric data from FaceFirst recently revealed that repeat shoplifters are more organized and aggressive than previously known, striking the same retailer multiple times across several...
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People on the Move: August 2018 Loss Prevention Personnel Transitions
Professional advancement and building a successful loss prevention career can mean many things to many different people. For some individuals it may mean reaching a top leadership position at a...
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