Crimescience

The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically affected the retail industry globally, resulting in a permanent change to the landscape. As of now, stores are facing unprecedented issues as they start to reopen their locations. With misinformation spreading along with the virus, it can be difficult to determine the best practices to keep both employees and customers […] The post CrimeScience Episode 53 – The Facts About COVID-19 From an Infectious Disease Expert ft. Dr. Frederick Southwick (University of Florida) appeared first on Loss Prevention Research Council.

On this week’s LPRC CrimeScience COVID-19 Series episode, Dr. Read Hayes (LPRC), Tom Meehan (CONTROLTEK), and Tony D’onofrio (TD Insights) discuss LPRC initiatives, the global economy, crime data, public perception, credit card fraud, physical security, spear phishing, and data breaches. The post CrimeScience – COVID-19 Series: Episode 7 with Dr. Read Hayes, Tony D’onofrio, and Tom Meehan appeared first on Loss Prevention Research Council.

In this new episode, Jack Trlica, Managing Editor of Loss Prevention Magazine, joins our host Dr. Read Hayes to discuss his background, the history and evolution of Loss Prevention Magazine, organized retail crime, the magazine’s digital platform, distribution, COVID-19 resources, and much more. The post CrimeScience Episode 52 – The History of Loss Prevention Magazine ft. Jack Trlica (Loss Prevention Magazine) appeared first on Loss Prevention Research Council.

In this special episode with CrimeScience correspondent Tom Meehan (LPRC and CONTROLTEK), we are joined by Bobby Haskins (Auror) to discuss the pandemic’s effect on solution providers, technological challenges, the importance of remote-in capabilities, and much more. The post CrimeScience Episode 51 – LPRC Solution Partners, COVID-19, Technological Challenges, and Industry Collaboration ft. Bobby Haskins (Auror) appeared first on Loss Prevention Research Council.

On this episode of the weekly LPRC CrimeScience COVID-19 Series, we discuss LPRC initiatives, including our current COVID-19 research, the economic outlook, robbery data, employment scams, cybersecurity, and much more. The post CrimeScience – COVID-19 Series: Episode 6 with Dr. Read Hayes, Tony D’onofrio, and Tom Meehan appeared first on Loss Prevention Research Council.

In this conversation with Eric White, Executive Vice President of Brosnan Risk Consultants, we discuss the impact of COVID-19, executive protection during the pandemic, Brosnan’s pandemic threat intelligence briefing, and much more. The post CrimeScience Episode 50 – Emergency & Disaster Training, Executive Protection, and COVID-19 ft. Eric White (Brosnan Risk Consultants) appeared first on Loss Prevention Research Council.

Returning guest Dave Thompson of Wicklander-Zulowski and TalkLP enlightens us on coercion, investigative and interviewing training, the evolution of interrogation practices, differences in techniques & when to apply them, the TalkLP podcast, and much more. The post CrimeScience Episode 49 – Investigation & Interviewing, Coercion, and Interrogation Training ft. Dave Thompson (Wicklander-Zulawski & TalkLP) appeared first on Loss Prevention Research Council.

In this episode, we talk with Dr. Jay Kennedy, Assistant Professor jointly appointed to the School of Criminal Justice and the Center for Anti-Counterfeiting and Product Protection. Dr. Kennedy’s work has been published in a number of outlets, including American Behavioral Scientist, Criminal Justice Review, Journal of Crime and Justice, Journal of Financial Crime, Security Journal, and Victims and Offenders. Tune in […] The post CrimeScience Episode 48 – Product Counterfeiting and Corporate Crime ft. Dr. Jay Kennedy (Michigan State University) appeared first on Loss Prevention Research Council.

On this week’s LPRC CrimeScience COVID-19 Series episode, we are joined by featured guest Jeff Roster, Chairman of the Retail Advisory Board of Apptricity Corporation and former Gartner and IHL Group Retail Industry Analyst. Tune in to learn about LPRC initiatives from Dr. Read Hayes, this week’s global economy updates according to the data from […] The post CrimeScience – COVID-19 Series: Episode 5 with Dr. Read Hayes, Tony D’onofrio, Tom Meehan ft. Jeff Roster (Apptricity) appeared first on Loss Prevention Research Council.

In this conversation with Fred Becker, Director of Asset Protection at Bloomingdale’s, we discuss the history of IMPACT, what’s to come for our annual conference, and retailers’ response, planning, and execution during the COVID-19 pandemic. The post CrimeScience Episode 47 – LPRC IMPACT Conference, Retailers’ Response & Lessons Learned from COVID-19 ft. Fred Becker (Bloomingdale’s) appeared first on Loss Prevention Research Council.

Dr. Marcus Felson, Professor at Texas State University, joins us for two episodes of LPRC CrimeScience. In this second part with Dr. Felson, we continue our discussion on guardianship with an emphasis on the current pandemic, research ideas, routine activity theory, and much more. The post CrimeScience Episode 46 – Pandemic Era Guardianship & Routine Activity Theory ft. Dr. Marcus Felson (Texas State University) Part 2 appeared first on Loss Prevention Research Council.

The CAP Index analytics team examined retail crime reported in March in the Los Angeles area and highlighted several preliminary trends affecting retailers during the current pandemic. Dr. Read Hayes discusses the data with Basia Pietrawska, CAP Index Vice President of Consulting and Analytics, and delves into routine activity theory, Los Angeles’ weekly percentage changes […] The post CrimeScience Episode 45 – Perspectives on Crime and Loss in the Age of COVID-19 ft. Basia Pietrawska (CAP Index) appeared first on Loss Prevention Research Council.

On this LPRC CrimeScience #COVID19 Series episode, our new weekly podcast covering the current pandemic, co-hosts Dr. Read, Tony D’onofrio, and Tom Meehan discuss LPRC initiatives, this week’s global economy according to the data, online fraud trends and risks, and remote security infrastructures. The post CrimeScience – COVID-19 Series: Episode 4 with Dr. Read Hayes, Tony D’onofrio, and Tom Meehan appeared first on Loss Prevention Research Council.

In this second episode with Dr. Ron Clarke, renowned criminologist and recipient of the Stockholm Prize of Criminology,  we will continue our conversation on opportunity reduction techniques, the scope of opportunity crime, the duty of criminologists, the security hypothesis, and much more. The post CrimeScience Episode 44 – Situational Crime Prevention ft. Dr. Ron Clarke Part 2 appeared first on Loss Prevention Research Council.

Dr. Marcus Felson, Professor at Texas State University, joins us for two episodes of LPRC CrimeScience. In this first conversation with Dr. Felson, we cover guardianship with an emphasis on the current pandemic, research ideas, routine activity theory, and much more. The post CrimeScience Episode 43 – Pandemic Era Guardianship & Routine Activity Theory ft. Dr. Marcus Felson (Texas State University) Part 1 appeared first on Loss Prevention Research Council.

Peter Chie, Vice President of Asset Protection and Risk Management of Bloomingdale’s and LPRC Board Member, discusses his organization’s response to the pandemic, early reactions, health and safety planning, closures, and much more. The post CrimeScience Episode 42 – Response to COVID-19 ft. Peter Chie (Bloomingdale’s) appeared first on Loss Prevention Research Council.

On this LPRC CrimeScience COVID-19 Series episode, we are joined by featured guest Gus Downing of Downing & Downing. Tune in to hear our discussion on current crime data, how COVID-19 is changing retail in the short & long term, risks & vulnerabilities, LPRC initiatives, and much more. The post CrimeScience – COVID-19 Series: Episode 3 featuring Gus Downing (Downing & Downing) appeared first on Loss Prevention Research Council.

This LPRC CrimeScience episode, featuring Van Carney, Director of Loss Prevention, Safety and Security at Domino’s Pizza, covers food delivery and its evolution,  COVID-19’s effects on business, driver safety, and how companies protect their employees and customers. The post CrimeScience Episode 41 – Food Delivery Safety & Security ft. Van Carney (Domino’s Pizza) appeared first on Loss Prevention Research Council.

In this week’s overview, Tom Meehan (CONTROLTEK) talks online vulnerabilities, Tony D’Onofrio (TD Insights) discusses the state of retail in the US, and Dr. Read Hayes (LPRC) covers the LPRC initiatives related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The post CrimeScience – COVID-19 Series: Episode 2 appeared first on Loss Prevention Research Council.

The LPRC would like to introduce our new series of COVID-19 CrimeScience episodes. In each weekly overview, Tom Meehan (CONTROLTEK) will talk vulnerabilities in technology, Tony D’Onofrio (TD Insights) will discuss the new normal from current events, and Dr. Read Hayes (LPRC) will cover the LPRC initiatives related to the pandemic. The post CrimeScience – COVID-19 Series: Episode 1 appeared first on Loss Prevention Research Council.