Don’t Try to Be a Hero – A Safer Approach to Stop Shoplifting

Don’t Try to Be a Hero – A Safer Approach to Stop Shoplifting

Feb 2, 2023 | Blog

Increased stress and increased prices. It’s a volatile combination that has led, in part, to an increased incidence of shoplifting around the globe. In the United States alone, reports of shoplifting rose by more than 26% in 2022, according to Loss Prevention Magazine...

Thoughts on the 10-Year Anniversary of Sandy Hook

Dec 14, 2022 | Blog, News

From TPOP’s Co-Founder and Chief Content Officer, William F. Flynn. On Dec. 14, 2012, I was attending a luncheon meeting of operational components at the US Department of Homeland Security. We all started receiving messages about a mass shooting at Sandy Hook...
Is Violence in Our Future? Most Americans Think So.

Is Violence in Our Future? Most Americans Think So.

Nov 23, 2022 | Blog

According to a new survey, a disturbing 4 in 10 Americans think it’s at least “somewhat likely” they will be victimized by gun violence in the next five years. Conducted jointly by the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy, the Associated Press, and the...
Run-Hide-Fight, Part 2: Knowing Your Exits

Run-Hide-Fight, Part 2: Knowing Your Exits

Nov 16, 2022 | Blog

In Part 1 of Run-Hide-Fight, we discussed how to assess your available choices in an active shooter situation and why being prepared to run away from danger is your best bet to survive an incident. But how does one properly prepare, and what does a sound escape plan...