By Dan Stechow, CEO, The Power of PreparednessThat’s the question I’m opening our webinar with on Tuesday, October 13. I already know how most of the room will answer it, because I’ve asked it for years: “I don’t know. And I’m not sure anyone here does.”That isn’t a...
We all know that customer interactions can flip from friendly to frightening in seconds. Workplace violence is no longer an abstract risk—it’s a pressing reality. That’s why the Restaurant Loss Prevention & Security Association (RLPSA), in collaboration with The...
Executive Summary Violence in the workplace (or in any arena) doesn’t come out of nowhere. Hostility can strike suddenly, as in a transactional dispute, or it can build up and explode after a long, slow burn. Either way, these incidents are almost always accompanied...
Retail stores, grocery outlets, convenience stores, and restaurants are increasingly challenged by homeless individuals loitering near their properties. Security and asset protection professionals must address safety risks, operational disruptions, guest comfort, and...
Retail's toughest year yet. Retailers are facing an unprecedented surge in theft and violence, with shoplifting losses increasing by 90% since 2019 and concerns growing over organized theft and incidents related to homelessness. In response, 71% of retailers are...
Though certainly influenced by the lingering presence of the COVID-19 pandemic, in 2020 an astonishing 70% of the more than 150 million votes received were cast before election day. This year, more than 55 million votes have already been cast as of last Wednesday...
