This course examines the current trends and methods leading to the increases in retail theft both externally and internally. Through a multimedia presentation and practical exercises our instructor leads the attendee to fully understand retail theft today and to understand methods to prevent and detect theft. Armed with this knowledge the law enforcement and loss prevention practitioner will be empowered to address specific common place crimes with proven techniques. The participant will also be prepared to apply prevention techniques to trends in the future and to present short topical versions of this training to their associates or business partners.

 A visit to a retail environment to identify vulnerabilities and indicators of theft will be conducted as part of this course.

 This course provides short blank customizable PowerPoint presentations for the participant to customize with graphics and to conduct short 15-30 minute seminars for the business community on the various topics. Other handout material is also included to enhance instruction and understanding of retail theft.

  Topics Covered:     

 Understanding crime prevention approaches to retail theft.

External theft methods, detection, and prevention.

• Fraud-Credit cards, chargeback, returns, gift cards, etc.

• Cargo Theft

• Vendor Theft

Internal theft methods, detection, and prevention

• Fraud-employee, cashier, stock room staff, etc.

• Shoplifting today

• Self-Check Out (SCO) Theft

• Organized Retail Crime (ORC)

 Who should Attend?   

This training is beneficial for any law enforcement staff tasked with providing crime prevention services to the retail business community and to retail staff concerned with or tasked with, addressing retail theft. While this is not an investigations class, this information will aid the investigator of retail theft as well.

  Length of Training- Two days