When I was working loss prevention I found sometimes we had issues with management that did not want use there come to find out we ended up busting 80 percent of the night crew and the actual store manager that did not want us there in the first place go figure .
Go figure is right. Busting a member of the management team was always interesting. Especially when they thought they knew the ins & outs of our interrogation methods. It was always fun to break them down in an interview.
I love having colition good idea . We also had a gentlemen agreement that if we caught someone in our store say walmart and we also let the manager know we caught them so they could proceed with charges as well .
@@GeorgeLangabeer I do have experience deterring thieves in Flea Markets, but I just recently learned more about your stories which may help in the future if I get hired in a retailer.
I'd say that there's a difference between shoplifters -- who are, for the most part, opportunists or occasional or even thrill thieves -- and ORC professionals or "boosters." To me, while it may also be viscerally satisfying to apprehend a shoplifter or even a booster, chances are pretty good that even if you could get them arrested and sent to jail for a stretch a replacement would be back in your store the next day. Concentric rings of LP/AP technology and personnel to keep the booster as far away as possible -- while not negatively affecting the shopping experience for the guest or customer -- is a necessity. Also, nabbing the bosses (fences and ringleaders) of the boosters by making use of technology and accumulated intelligence from interrogations ("interviews" in the LP world) and investigations is probably a more effective strategy. Go after the employers. Because the rank-and-file boosters are like fish in the sea and will always be with us.
I hear people advocate for uniform security in retail stores to deter theft... Walmart in cincinnati nr my house 2 wks ago.. Man murdered in walmart parking lot.. cameras couldn't get a good image of shooter or car tags Same store has huge internal and external theft issues 4 uniform security guards at door and roving around parking lot in trucks.. The guards has no information or description of shooter which maybe they just didn't see it.. but everyone heard gunfire.. guards has no car descriptions Guards in uniforms tells the regular shoplifter exactly where security is and always at front of store.. Uniformed security usually means the store has no loss prevention in offices or in the store.. The regular shoplifter will commit thefts and not be phased
Yeah, in that case you need both. We have a retailer here that has both armed uniformed security & loss prevention. They also have one of the best camera systems in the country. The uniformed officers & loss prevention are in constant communication. The place has a reputation of being the “Fort Knox” of retailers. They still have theft attempts, but they very rarely get away with it. I wish more retailers would take their approach.
Man I had a guy who regularly tries to steal from my store try to rope me into his little retail rip off schemes. Thousands a week he made (so he says), he'd split it if I let him steal. Money sounds nice but I'd rather not be doin slimy shit.
That is why a lot of retailers are switching to uniform security as well as plainclothes to try and reduce losses.
When I was working loss prevention I found sometimes we had issues with management that did not want use there come to find out we ended up busting 80 percent of the night crew and the actual store manager that did not want us there in the first place go figure .
Go figure is right. Busting a member of the management team was always interesting. Especially when they thought they knew the ins & outs of our interrogation methods. It was always fun to break them down in an interview.
I love having colition good idea . We also had a gentlemen agreement that if we caught someone in our store say walmart and we also let the manager know we caught them so they could proceed with charges as well .
I have been watching your videos about ORC, I have applied for the job, and I enjoyed learning from the stories you uploaded.
Nice! You’ve applied for a lp job?
@@GeorgeLangabeer yes at walmart I have been interested in how it works. I really hope I get hired and get experience from that field
@@GeorgeLangabeer I do have experience deterring thieves in Flea Markets, but I just recently learned more about your stories which may help in the future if I get hired in a retailer.
Nice! Here’s hoping you get the job! You’ll have to let me know what you think, if you do. I loved it!
That’s awesome. Happy to help!
I'd say that there's a difference between shoplifters -- who are, for the most part, opportunists or occasional or even thrill thieves -- and ORC professionals or "boosters." To me, while it may also be viscerally satisfying to apprehend a shoplifter or even a booster, chances are pretty good that even if you could get them arrested and sent to jail for a stretch a replacement would be back in your store the next day. Concentric rings of LP/AP technology and personnel to keep the booster as far away as possible -- while not negatively affecting the shopping experience for the guest or customer -- is a necessity. Also, nabbing the bosses (fences and ringleaders) of the boosters by making use of technology and accumulated intelligence from interrogations ("interviews" in the LP world) and investigations is probably a more effective strategy. Go after the employers. Because the rank-and-file boosters are like fish in the sea and will always be with us.
All absolutely correct.
I had to break up 3 fights between the manager and the offender more than once
Lol. Yeah, I had some pretty aggressive managers as well.
I hear people advocate for uniform security in retail stores to deter theft...
Walmart in cincinnati nr my house 2 wks ago..
Man murdered in walmart parking lot.. cameras couldn't get a good image of shooter or car tags
Same store has huge internal and external theft issues
4 uniform security guards at door and roving around parking lot in trucks..
The guards has no information or description of shooter which maybe they just didn't see it.. but everyone heard gunfire.. guards has no car descriptions
Guards in uniforms tells the regular shoplifter exactly where security is and always at front of store..
Uniformed security usually means the store has no loss prevention in offices or in the store..
The regular shoplifter will commit thefts and not be phased
Yeah, in that case you need both. We have a retailer here that has both armed uniformed security & loss prevention. They also have one of the best camera systems in the country. The uniformed officers & loss prevention are in constant communication. The place has a reputation of being the “Fort Knox” of retailers. They still have theft attempts, but they very rarely get away with it. I wish more retailers would take their approach.
Man I had a guy who regularly tries to steal from my store try to rope me into his little retail rip off schemes. Thousands a week he made (so he says), he'd split it if I let him steal. Money sounds nice but I'd rather not be doin slimy shit.
Yeah, I got those offers all the time. The regulars were cocky like that. I’d just laugh & watch them get cuffed & escorted out.
Wow Incredible. LOL
& you just keep watching…😂