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The Monitoring Association Welcomes Morgan Hertel as New President
Security Industry Executive, Morgan Hertel,
becomes TMA's 36th President
 The
Monitoring Association (TMA) is pleased to announce Morgan Hertel, Vice
President of Technology and Innovation, Rapid Response Monitoring, Inc., is its
new President. He officially began his two-year term on Thurs., Oct. 14th at the
conclusion of TMA's 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting. Hertel recently served a
two-year term as Vice President on the TMA Executive Committee leading up to his
presidency. He succeeds Don Young,
ADT. Young will serve an
additional two-year term as Immediate Past President on the TMA Executive
Committee.
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The U.S. Crime Surge
The Retail Impact
Cities with Highest Increase in Homicides During Covid
New Report Analyzes Murder Data in 50 Large American Cities
The homicide rate is increasing rapidly in the U.S., so much so that President
Joe Biden has made tackling the problem one of his
newest priorities. Alarmingly,
homicide rates have risen by an average of 34% in 50 of the most populated U.S.
cities between Q3 2019 and Q3 2021, and are still rising.
In order to determine which cities have the biggest homicide problems,
WalletHub compared 50 of the largest U.S. cities based on per capita
homicides in Q3 2021, as well as per capita homicides in Q3 2021 vs. Q3 2020 and
Q3 2019.
View the full report here
WSJ Op-Ed on San Francisco's Retail Theft Crisis
San Francisco Has Become a Shoplifter's Paradise
Walgreens has closed 22 stores in the city, where thefts under $950 are
effectively decriminalized.
 The
connection between crime control and social inequality doesn't get a lot of
attention in the media, but last week's decision by pharmacy chain
Walgreens to close five more stores in San Francisco because of rampant
shoplifting
is another reason why it should.
The recent closings bring to 22 the number of stores that Walgreens has shut in
the city since 2016. "Theft in
Walgreens' San Francisco stores is four times the average for stores elsewhere
in the country,
and the chain spends 35 times more on security guards in the city than
elsewhere,"
reported the San Francisco Chronicle. Local lawmakers have said that
Walgreens is too preoccupied with boosting profits, that theft isn't that bad,
and that the chain should just suck up the losses.
That argument might have more credibility if Walgreens was alone in airing
concerns about shoplifting, but
other large retailers have had similar problems. Earlier this year, a
spokesman for
CVS, which has closed at least two stores, told CNN that of its 155
locations in the Bay Area, the 12 in
San Francisco
account for 26% of all shoplifting incidents
in the region.
Much of this lawlessness can be linked to Proposition 47, a
California ballot initiative passed in 2014, under which
theft of less than $950 in goods is treated as a nonviolent misdemeanor and
rarely prosecuted. Out of concern for safety and potential lawsuits,
stores tell employees and security guards not to intervene when they witness a
crime. Most suspects, if they are pursued at all by police, are soon released.
Californians effectively decriminalized shoplifting. Not surprisingly,
they have more of it.
Still, California isn't the only place where retail theft has been creating
larger-than-usual headaches for proprietors. A National Retail Federation
survey,
released in December, revealed that
the average cost of crime to retail operators-costs that are invariably
passed on to consumers-rose
for the fifth year in a row and was up close to 60% since 2015.
Meanwhile,
politically progressive local prosecutors from Los Angeles to Philadelphia and
New York
compete to see who can prosecute the fewest people.
Tempting though it may be to blame the social dysfunction in poorer communities
on heartless business owners or racists cops, the bigger blame surely lies with
public policies that condone counterproductive behavior
and make successful businesses much more difficult to operate.
wsj.com
Lighting a Fire Under Organized Theft Rings in SF
S.F. launches bounty system targeting organized theft rings to stem car
break-ins and retail thefts
 San
Francisco
wants to light a fire under organized theft rings that burglarize cars and
retail businesses, so it's introducing a new bounty system - privately
funded by local businesses in transportation, travel and hospitality - to
root out thieves and incentivize retailers to report the under-documented
incidents.
Mayor London Breed, Police Chief Bill Scott and Small Business Commission
President Sharky Laguana detailed the new initiative at a press conference
Tuesday at Aquatic Park in front of Ghirardelli Square, a scenic tourist area
highly impacted by burglaries where the city has
deployed a majority of officers newly assigned to investigate organized theft
rings.
Nearly two dozen businesses, organizations and individuals pledged contributions
to the rewards pool totaling over $225,000, and rewards of up to $100,000
will be doled out to those who provide "accurate and transparent information"
that lead to the arrests of high-level leaders of organized auto burglary rings.
Local and regional police investigators estimate that
fewer than a dozen regular auto burglary crews are responsible for the large
majority of incidents plaguing Bay Area cities in recent years. And last
year in a single seizure, a cohort of local Bay Area and state police
investigators recovered $8 million in merchandise stolen from Bay Area retailers
including CVS, Target and Walgreens. Scott said the car burglary and retail
theft rings are "highly organized" and can often smuggle stolen goods across
borders for sale in other countries.
The initiative would also up the ante for retailers or their employees to report
theft incidents, which police say are largely under-documented,
especially when it comes to smaller-item hauls. When Breed's car was broken into
years ago, the mayor acknowledged, she was more focused on fixing the window
than on filing a report since nothing valuable was stolen.
The city's newest anti-crime initiative is the
latest in a series of measures since the start of the year that have
deployed community ambassadors and
police officers to high-visibility neighborhoods, aimed to improve
coordination with state partners, dedicated
more police resources to fighting retail theft, and promoted
public art and foot traffic.
bizjournals.com
More Coverage of the San Francisco Theft
Epidemic
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4 Major Plot Holes in the "Organized Crime Rings
Are Closing Walgreens!" Narrative
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SF Chronicle Is Missing the Point on Walgreens
Shoplifting, Industry Expert Says
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No, Walgreens isn't closing stores because of
massive shoplifting in SF
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Experts question
Walgreens after citing shoplifting as rationale for
closing 5 stores in San Francisco
Businesses Worry Crime is Scaring Away Customers
St. Paul mass shooting exacerbates fears about downtown crime
The owner of a restaurant down the street worried
the prior weekend's mass shooting, which left a woman dead and a dozen injured,
could scare away customers. One resident, an educator, said she's felt
unsafe walking her students to a nearby park since a homeless day shelter opened
in the neighborhood.
Another asked about Police Department staffing.
 Public
and private investments have poured into St. Paul's urban core in recent years,
partly in an effort to shake its notoriously sleepy reputation. But traffic from
office workers and entertainment seekers
came to an abrupt halt at the start of the pandemic, which, as in cities
nationwide, also fueled an increase in crime.
Anxiety among St. Paul residents and business owners in and around downtown has
grown
as a result, feelings that came to a head after the mass shooting - the largest
in recent city history - leaving locals casting blame and leaders scrambling to
preserve calm.
The shootings came less than two weeks after city officials and
business leaders
celebrated a 23% decrease in summer crime downtown compared with 2020.
In an interview Friday, Mayor Melvin Carter said the reduction was achieved by
coupling $1 million to support overtime police patrols with alternative public
safety efforts like the Downtown Alliance's Street Team Ambassadors - non-police
patrols who clean the area, engage community members and act as a second set of
eyes for law enforcement.
But some residents and
business owners have expressed concerns that the mayor's strategy is not doing
enough to reverse other crime trends
in St. Paul. According to police, through September,
202 people were struck by gunfire in the city, up from 168
people during the same time frame in 2020 and 124 in that period in 2019.
Thirty-two people have died by homicide this year,
putting the city on track to surpass the record-tying 34 killings reported in
2020. That count includes last month's
quadruple homicide that investigators believe took place outside the White
Squirrel bar, also on W. 7th Street.
startribune.com
Taking Security into their Own Hands
Fed Up With Crime SF Residents Hire Private Security
People in the marina are so fed up with all the crime,
they're actually hiring their own security services. Witnesses or drivers
passing by don't seem to deter thieves.
 On
Friday, this dash cam
video caught repeated smash and grabs in Fishmerman's Wharf.
"We don't feel safe in our neighborhood, and we have an alarm, we have cameras
on our propoerty, but we want the extra security of having someone have eyes on
our place," one resident said.
She said
home and auto burglaries in her neighborhood have gotten so out of hand
she's now paying for security services from Patrol Special Officer Alan Byard.
"People are scared, they read the paper, they see what's going on in the city.
They want a safe place to raise their kids," Byard said. "In the last year,
I've had ten of my clients move out of the city."
Byard said
petty theft and burglaries are also a problem. His clients have more than
doubled since the pandemic began, from 70 to 150 in the marina alone. He makes
the rounds from 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. Patrol Special Officers work as private
patrol persons overseen by the police commission.
Lyons said it's
not uncommon for residents to find stolen property, including empty luggage,
dumped right outside her home.
sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com
Violent Crime Up - Police Staffing Levels &
Response Times Down
Tacoma residents feel crime is 'taking over.' They demand change from city
According to
a presentation from TPD staff to City Council in August, the number of
property crimes has trended down in recent years, with 12,120 reported cases
from January to July 2017, and 11,595 reported cases from January-July 2021.
Property crimes include burglary, larceny/theft, motor vehicle theft and
arson. Arson is the only property crime that has continually increased
year-over-year since 2017.
Meanwhile, violent crimes in Tacoma have increased since 2017, with 2,250
reported cases from January to July 2017 to 2,405 cases in the same time frame
of 2021. Violent crime includes murder/manslaughter, aggravated assault, sex
offenses and robbery.
Last year, Tacoma had 32 homicides, the highest number since 1994, when
there were 33,
The News Tribune's Stacia Glenn reported last month. So far this year,
Tacoma has had 23 homicides.
Between January and July 2020 compared to the same time in 2021, police patrol
response times have increased on average by 18 seconds for life-threatening
emergency calls and 22 minutes for low-priority, routine calls, according to
city data. The lower response times trend alongside a reduction in staff at
TPD.
thenewstribune.com
Researchers find no uptick in crime after Baltimore stops prosecuting drug
possession
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COVID Update
409.4M Vaccinations Given
US: 45.9M Cases - 748.6K Dead - 35.7M Recovered
Worldwide:
242.4M Cases - 4.9M Dead - 219.7M Recovered
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Retailers Taking Sides in the Vaccine Mandate
Fight?
Walmart donated to Texas Governor as he fought Biden vaccine mandate
The retail industry has expressed concerns
about Biden's vaccine mandate weighing on operations as the holiday shopping
season approaches and America faces labor shortages.
 Walmart's
political action committee donated to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's reelection
campaign last month, as he geared up to
fight a federal Covid-19 vaccine mandate, according to a new federal
filing.
The donation came as
the retail industry has expressed concerns about the mandate weighing on
operations as the holiday shopping season approaches and America faces
labor shortages. Arkansas-based
Walmart made the $10,000 donation, dated Sept. 29, through its "PAC for
sustainable government," according to a Federal Election Commission filing.
The mega retailer's donation to Abbott was
the biggest contribution it gave to any state or federal elected official that
month. The Walmart PAC also contributed $5,000 to Texas Lt. Gov. Dan
Patrick, also a Republican.
Records show Walmart has contributed to both Abbott's and Patrick's campaigns in
the past.
The company has also contributed to Democrats.
"As a company that operates in all 50 states,
it is necessary for us to engage political leaders from both parties across a
broad spectrum of policy matters. Our company and PAC engage in a
bipartisan manner based on a range of issues that impact our associates,
customers and shareholders," a Walmart representative told CNBC.
cnbc.com
Retail Leaders & Other Business Execs Raise
Last-Minute Concerns
As White House tries to finalize vaccine mandate, dozens of groups seek
last-minute meetings
 Federal
officials are plowing through
meetings requested by more than 40 groups and individuals that have raised
questions and concerns about the coming rule that will require many
companies to implement coronavirus vaccination or testing protocols for their
workers, according to records posted on a government website.
Lobbyists from industry associations and unions, as well as some private
anti-vaccine individuals, are lining up to take meetings with the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB), which is in the process of finalizing the rule that
will apply to some 80 million workers, before its expected release in coming
weeks.
The unusually high number of groups requesting meetings is a sign of the intense
interest in how the Biden administration crafts the policy. Many view
this policy as its highest-profile - and probably its most widely contested -
effort to increase coronavirus vaccination rates across the country, perhaps one
of the most significant undertakings in Labor Department history.
Those who have had or requested meetings with Labor Department and OMB officials
so far include industry groups such as the National Lumber and Building Material
Dealers Association (NLBMDA), the Corn Refiners Association, the U.S. Chamber of
Commerce and
the National Retail Federation; companies such as Walt Disney and auto
conglomerate Stellantis; the AFL-CIO, the nation's largest union federation; and
conservative think tanks like the Koch-backed Americans for Prosperity and the
Ethics and Public Policy Center.
Representatives from multiple industry groups said in interviews that they had
expressed concerns to federal officials about the potential for the
coming vaccine requirements to
exacerbate the economic woes caused by supply chain issues and labor shortages.
washingtonpost.com
Restaurant Shut Down After Vaccine Inspection
San Francisco In-N-Out shut down after defying COVID vaccine mandate
Representatives of a In-N-Out are
defiant after having their only San Francisco location briefly shut down by the
Department for Public Health. The restaurant was ordered to cease all
operations last Thursday after health inspectors found workers
repeatedly failed to verify that customers who were eating inside were
vaccinated.
They reopened the next day for takeout only. In-N-Out sent KABC's sister station
KGO a statement, saying in part that
they "refuse to become the vaccination police for any government."
"We fiercely disagree with any government dictate that forces a private company
to
discriminate against customers who choose to patronize their business.
This is clear governmental overreach and is intrusive, improper, and offensive,"
the statement continued.
The San Francisco Department of Public Health responded, "Vaccination is
particularly important in a public indoor setting where groups of people are
gathering and removing their masks, factors that make it easier for the virus to
spread... This is why
San Francisco requires proof of vaccination for indoor dining." abc7.com
abc7.com
NYC Cops Required to Get Vaccinated Under
Expanded Mandate
Mayor de Blasio announces COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all city workers
 All
New York City municipal employees will soon be required to receive a COVID-19
vaccine, Mayor Bill de
Blasio announced Wednesday.
The city workers -
including firefighters and cops
- will be mandated to get their
first dose by 5 p.m. on Oct. 29,
the mayor said. Members of the city workforce who have not started their vaccine
series by Nov. 1
will be placed on unpaid leave until they provide proof of vaccination,
de Blasio said.
"It's a mandate now for all city agencies, all city workers. It' time for
everyone to get vaccinated," he said Wednesday morning on MSNBC's "Morning Joe."
""We need to reassure
all New Yorkers that, if you're working with a public employee, they're
vaccinated, everyone is
going to be safe."
Under the new mandate - first reported by The Post on Tuesday - city employees
who begin their vaccine series will through next week
receive a $500 paycheck bump.
nypost.com
OSHA Steps In
OSHA, citing Covid failures, moves to strip three states of workplace safety
authority
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration said Tuesday that it was
taking steps that could strip three states - Arizona, South Carolina and Utah
- of their authority to regulate workplace safety, citing shortcomings in
policies on coronavirus protection.
Under federal law, states can assume responsibility for occupational safety
if the government approves their plan for doing so and if the plan remains
at least as effective as federal enforcement.
Federal officials said Tuesday that the three states had failed to adopt a
rule that OSHA issued in June - or to adopt one at least as effective -
requiring certain Covid-related safety measures by employers, like providing
protective equipment.
nytimes.com
NYC: Office workers staying home could take $1.6B bite out of retail spending
 Hybrid
work-where office jobs involve at least a couple of days at home-could
sink spending at city retailers by as much as $1.6 billion each year,
according to a new report from city Comptroller Scott Stringer.
The report is the latest warning about the potential long-term economic harms of
the Covid-19 pandemic and remote work on the restaurants, shops and service
businesses that cater to 9-to-5 office workers. Before the pandemic, an
estimated 500,000 office workers commuted into the city from outside the five
boroughs, spending an average of $353 at local businesses each week-worth $8.1
billion annually. Such workers are only slowly trickling back to Midtown and
Lower Manhattan 18 months into the pandemic.
"The loss of foot traffic and lower sales may be
severely felt by small businesses in the city's commercial districts," he
said.
crainsnewyork.com
The return to the office may spur harassment, ADA claims
Southwest drops plan to put unvaccinated staff on unpaid leave starting in
December
Booster shots could soon be recommended for people as young as 40, source says
White House unveils plans to roll out coronavirus vaccines for children ages
5-11
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After PCAOB Shake-Up & Director Replacement Here's the Audit Results
They're pushing Congress for Transparency of Inspection Reports
Flaws persist in audits of U.S. companies: PCAOB
Flaws persist in the auditing of U.S. companies, especially in internal control
over financial reporting, reporting on revenue, accounting estimates, inventory
tracking and auditor independence, according to the Public Company Accounting
Oversight Board (PCAOB).
We observed frequent deficiencies related to the design and performance of audit
procedures to identify and address
assessed risks of material misstatement related to revenue," the
U.S. audit watchdog said in a report on an inspection of 510 audits
conducted by 114 U.S. audit firms and 107 audits by 39 audit firms outside the
U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler in June ousted William
Duhnke as chair of the PCAOB,
underscoring his aim to put the board "on a path to better protect investors
by ensuring that public company audits are informative, accurate and
independent."
"I don't think that the PCAOB was living up to its potential or mission,"
Gensler said in a Wall Street Journal interview after removing Duhnke,
adding he supports "taking a new direction and reinvigorating" the board. He
said the
PCAOB has fallen short in enforcement against accounting firms, setting
audit standards and its contacts with investors.
cfo.com
Retail 'Panic Ordering'
Panic ordering by retailers is making the supply chain crisis 'even worse'
"Suddenly retailers and manufacturers are overordering because of these supply
chain issues, and that's just leading to essentially an even worse scenario"
 Retailers
and manufacturers are
overordering or placing orders too early amid panic over the massive supply
chain crisis, and that's making things much worse, those in the industry
told CNBC.
"Suddenly, retailers and manufacturers are overordering because of these supply
chain issues, and that's just
leading to essentially an even worse scenario," Jonathan Savoir, CEO of
supply chain technology firm Quincus told CNBC's "Squawk Box Asia" on Monday.
Supply chains everywhere have been hit by massive disruptions this year, from
container shortages to
floods and
Covid infections setting off port closures.
That's gotten worse because demand is rocketing, as economies reopen
after the worst of the pandemic.
However, Savoir said the situation of retailers overstocking is
causing a bigger crunch on capacity, and leading to what he called a "bullwhip
effect."
That's a term describing how small changes in demand at the retail level can
progressively cause larger movements in demand to impact wholesalers,
distributors and manufacturers. The supplier of raw materials will feel the
biggest impact.
The end result of this effect could include
distorted demand forecasts and unfulfilled orders.
cnbc.com
Retailers Call on Biden to Take Action
Biden Must Act to End 'Price Gouging,' Clothing Industry Says
 Sky-rocketing
shipping container rates and delays at U.S. ports
need "aggressive" countermeasures, a group representing U.S. apparel and
footwear companies says, warning that inflation will only accelerate further
without immediate action.
The American Apparel & Footwear Association, which represents firms such as
Gap Inc., Bloomingdale's Inc. and Macy's Inc.,
warned of empty shelves and higher prices during the holiday shopping season. To
address that worry, President Joe Biden announced last week that the
Port of Los Angeles will begin operating 24 hours a day and seven days a week.
"The administration's
move last week to secure longer hours at the Ports of LA and Long Beach is
largely symbolic,"
Steve Lamar, president of the American Apparel & Footwear Association, said in a
statement. "It fails to address the continuing problems moving containers out of
the ports, or what is going on at other ports around the country."
The group called on the U.S. to take action against
"the scourge" of excessive and unjust fees and repeated its call for tariff
relief
to help offset rising freight costs.
bnnbloomberg.ca
Retailers to Lose the Most Jobs of Any Sector
Through 2030
The Biggest Future Employment Crisis: A Lack of Workers
The pool of available workers may be the most pressing concern about the
future of the U.S. labor market, experts agree, based on newly released BLS
federal government data.
The labor force participation rate is projected to continue to trend down,
declining from 61.7 percent in 2020 to 60.4 percent in 2030, with retiring Baby
Boomers and a declining population rate reducing the number of people available
to work, according to a new analysis from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
The youngest Boomers will reach traditional retirement age by 2030.
"This is a tough picture, looking forward," "People who think that once the
pandemic subsides things will get better forget that in February 2020 we had the
lowest unemployment rate in history. Since then, we have lost many more Baby
Boomers and haven't really added new labor market entrants."
For the next several years, as the last of the Boomers retire, it's hard to
see how the labor force will be replaced and jobs will be filled. "We will have
to get better at utilizing the labor we have," he said.
The BLS found that the U.S. will add 11.9 million jobs through 2030. Total
employment is projected to increase about 7.8 percent by 2030, to 165.4 million
jobs, equating to just over 1 million new jobs each year, about half the annual
gain in the past decade.
"It's about 100,000 new jobs per month," Hetrick said. "That's a
reasonable number, but I don't see where those jobs are being filled. The
BLS is forecasting 11.9 million new jobs but only 8.9 million new entrants to
the labor force. And a lower labor force participation rate that keeps
declining. So who will fill these jobs?"
Retailers are projected to lose 586,800 jobs through
2030, the most of any sector. "Most of the loss will be in the customer-facing
side of retail, while logistics, driving and the virtual customer
service side is growing," Kelly said. "The gender impact will be felt, as most
of the disappearing jobs in retail are held by women."
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Starbucks directly asked its employees to vote 'no' on unionizing
As Buffalo and Hamburg, N.Y.-area Starbucks employees edge closer to voting on
what would be the company's
first union in the United States, the coffee chain is being accused of
union busting by union organization group, SBWorkers United.
SBWorkers United
tweeted out a letter Tuesday that was originally sent to Starbucks employees
by Rossann Williams, president of Starbucks North America, that highly
encouraged employees to vote no on unionizing: "So, we are asking partners to
vote no to a union-not because we're opposed to unions but because we believe we
will best enhance our partnership and advance the operational changes together
in a direct partnership."
nrn.com
Supply chain chaos is already hitting global growth. And it's about to get worse
'Unprecedented': Former Walmart CEO Blasts Biden For Supply Chain Crisis
New York employers can't test workers for weed, Albany says
Target to open 36 stores 'mini Apple shops' in time for holiday shopping
Activewear brand Vuori to open more than 100 U.S. stores in next five years
Quarterly Results
Verizon Q3 consumer revenue up 7.3%, business revenue down 0.8%, total revenue
up 4.3%
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Upcoming RH-ISAC Events
Oct. 26 -
Security Awareness Symposium
Oct. 26 -
Information Security & Legal: The Dynamic Duo Protecting the Company
Oct. 26 -
Mind the Gap: Concept Versus Reality in Cybersecurity
Oct. 28 -
Navigating Fraud: Ownership, Operations, and Total Costs
Oct. 28 -
The Ultimate Multitool for Protection Against Phishing and Ransomware
Inviting LP & AP to attend or get a member of their
team involved,
especially if their retailer is a member of RH-ISAC.
"Protecting data as it crosses int'l borders is critical to global retail
operations."
NRF to Meet with U.S./EU Officials on Transatlantic Data Flows and E-Commerce
Policy Issues
 "Retail
is global, and retailers want to be sure consumer and employee data is properly
protected when transferred from Europe to the U.S.," NRF Vice President and
Senior Policy Counsel Paul Martino said. "Protecting data as it crosses
international borders is critical to global retail operations, and U.S.
retailers want to work closely with their European counterparts and government
officials on both sides of the Atlantic to address the operational and legal
challenges involved."
NRF and its Brussels-based counterpart EuroCommerce will hold their fifth annual
joint meeting with senior officials of the European Commission and the European
Data Protection Board today and Thursday. The meetings were first held in-person
in Brussels but were changed to a virtual format last year and this year in
light of the pandemic. On Friday, NRF and U.S. retailers will meet virtually
with officials and staff from the U.S. Mission to the European Union and the
U.S. Commerce Department.
nrf.com
Ransomware activity soars 42%, Treasury finds
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The Treasury Department found
$590 million in ransomware-related activity in suspicious activity reports (SARs)
in the first half of 2021,
according to
analysis by its Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN).
Last year, ransomware-related activity totaled $416 million.
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Between January and June, financial institutions filed 635 SARs (including 458
actual transactions that occurred during that period), up 30% from the 487 SARs
filed for the entirety of last year.
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FinCEN found 177 unique convertible virtual currency (CVC) wallet addresses
associated with the top 10 most common ransomware types by analyzing recent
data, the report said. Of those CVC wallet addresses tied to the top types,
FinCEN identified about $5.2 billion in outgoing bitcoin as potentially tied to
ransomware payments.
It also compared the recent findings to data gathered over the past decade to
identify trends.
paymentsdive.com
LP & Cybersecurity Team Up to Tackle Retail Fraud
Loss Prevention Teams Up With Cybersecurity to Address Retail Fraud
As retailers roll out more fulfillment options,
loss prevention professionals are increasingly shifting their attention from
in-store theft to e-commerce fraud.
With retailers relying more on omnichannel services, loss prevention teams are
becoming concerned about cybersecurity threats and are increasingly
collaborating with cybersecurity teams, according to a recent National Retail
Federation survey. Per the NRF,
76% of loss prevention professionals said cybersecurity-related incidents have
become somewhat more or much more of a priority
at their organizations over the past five years.
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Threats and Fraud
It's not uncommon for teams to operate in silos where they don't communicate
with one another, says Yale Fox, a cybersecurity consultant and Member of the
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
Organizations need to conduct periodic training sessions with employees
to prepare them for evolving cybersecurity threats, he says.
Areas of Collaboration
In the past,
retailers' cybersecurity staff were part of their IT departments, whereas loss
prevention professionals tended to have law enforcement backgrounds
and worked primarily in stores, says Christian Beckner, vice president of retail
technology and cybersecurity at NRF. E-commerce has become the next frontier for
cybercriminals, in part because retailers have improved the security of
point-of-sale systems. This has has made it harder to execute cyberattacks
in-store, Beckner says.
Retailers Need to Address Security
Though retailers are battling cybersecurity breaches, they also can be
ambivalent regarding whether to invest more retailers into cybersecurity
defenses. Half of the respondents said their
companies are devoting resources toward loss prevention equipment,
according to the NRF survey.
darkreading.com
Inside DOJ's New Cyber-Fraud Initiative
The Department of Justice (DOJ)
recently announced the launch of the Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative, which
will utilize the False Claims Act (FCA) to pursue cybersecurity-related fraud by
government contractors and grant recipients. Key features of and takeaways from
this new initiative are discussed below.
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The initiative aims to hold accountable entities or individuals that put U.S.
information or systems at risk by (1) knowingly providing deficient
cybersecurity products or services, (2) knowingly misrepresenting their
cybersecurity practices or protocols, or (3) knowingly violating obligations to
monitor and report cybersecurity incidents and breaches.
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The creation of the initiative "is a direct result of the department's ongoing
comprehensive cyber review, ordered by Deputy Attorney General Monaco this past
May." The review is "aimed at developing actionable recommendations to enhance
and expand" DOJ's efforts against cyber threats.
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The initiative will utilize the FCA - which "is the government's primary civil
tool to redress false claims for federal funds and property involving government
programs and operations" - to pursue cybersecurity-related fraud by government
contractors and grant recipients. The FCA includes a unique whistleblower
provision that "allows
private parties to assist the government in identifying and pursing fraudulent
conduct and to share in any recovery and protects whistleblowers . . . from
retaliation."
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The initiative will be led by the DOJ Civil Division's Commercial Litigation
Branch, Fraud Section, but DOJ will work closely on the initiative with other
federal agencies, subject matter experts and its law enforcement partners
throughout the government.
Accordingly, government contractors and grant recipients would be wise to review
and strengthen their practices with respect to cybersecurity compliance,
education, and reporting.
jdsupra.com
Commerce Department announces new rule aimed at stemming sale of hacking tools
to repressive governments
 The
Commerce Department on Wednesday announced a rule that officials hope
will help stem the export or resale of hacking tools to repressive governments
while still enabling cybersecurity collaboration across borders.
The rule, which will take effect in 90 days, would cover software such as
Pegasus, a potent spyware product sold by the Israeli firm NSO Group to
governments that have used it to spy on dissidents and journalists.
It would bar sales of hacking software and equipment to China and Russia without
a license
from the department's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS).
What it is not intended to do, senior Commerce Department officials say, is
prevent American researchers from working with colleagues overseas to uncover
software flaws, or cybersecurity firms from responding to incidents.
washingtonpost.com
New Windows browser security options and guidance: What you need to know
Microsoft has added new Edge update options and enhanced browser security
modes, including a beta Super Duper Secure Mode.
New York Tells 2 Cryptocurrency Firms to Cease and Desist
Attorney General Tells 3 Others to Provide Information in Latest Enforcement
Effort
Why virtual desktops make sense for a virtual workforce
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[Free Virtual Retail Event]
5th Annual National Retail Innovation Awards: Oct. 28
The David Sobey Centre for Innovation in Retailing & Services is hosting the
fifth annual
National Retail Innovation Awards on the afternoon of
October 28, 2021.
The virtual event is free to attend and Retail Insider readers are invited.
The event takes place from 4:00-5:30pm Atlantic Time, or 3:00pm-4:30pm Eastern
Time/Noon-1:30pm Pacific Time.
[Register
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The National Retail Innovation Awards was created in 2017 and it recognizes
up-and-coming retailers, or companies supporting the retail sector, for their
innovation and unique contribution to Canadian retailing over the past year.
Join the David Sobey Centre as it celebrates the achievements of four impressive
companies who have demonstrated retail excellence in the categories of Retail
Design, Sustainability, Technology and Community Service.
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register,
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COVID Update
Pandemic Uncertainty Hits Canadian Retail
How Grocers can Overcome the Uncertainty and Flourish During Upcoming 2021
Holiday Shopping Season
 As
the 2021 holiday shopping season quickly approaches,
many retailers
throughout the industry continue to face unparalleled levels of uncertainty and
disruption. Instability
concerning the COVID-19
virus and any further
lockdowns and tightening of social restrictions associated with its spread,
combined with the unreliability of the current global supply chain, have
retailers operating in every vertical and category
scrambling to
understand the complexities of a shifting and changing landscape.
For grocers, given the essential nature of the product and services that they
provide, these stresses and pressures are accentuated. According to
Dan Surtees, Vice President of Strategy & Business Development at
XCCommerce, without a
clear understanding of the channels their customers plan to shop on, their
performance during the most lucrative and critical period on the retail calendar
is being threatened.
Multiple promotions strategies
The
explosion of online
grocery, including the availability of options that include home delivery,
curbside pickup and buy-online-pickup-in-store,
represented a boon for the many grocers that offered the services during the
pandemic. However, it's currently unknown whether the behaviour will be
sustained through the upcoming holiday season. This presents challenges to
grocers and their marketing teams tasked with developing strategies with the
objective of driving customer loyalty, growing basket sizes, and delivering
revenue this holiday season. To support their marketing efforts and prepare
their stores and operations with the ability to satisfy the holiday meal, party
and celebration needs of the consumer,
Surtees suggests the
development of multiple strategies.
Sophisticated solutions
This agility can be facilitated by the
implementation of a
sophisticated promotion and offer management platform, enabling consistent
execution of complex, overlapping offers across channels,
devices, banners, locations and loyalty status, something that XCCommerce has
been providing for retailers for more than 20 years. Equipping themselves with
an automated solution allows retailers to manage, execute and analyze all of
their complex promotional offerings, across all sales channels, helping them to
compete in the extremely competitive and fast-paced retail environment. In that
agility, explains Surtees, is the flexibility and ease of use inherent in the
management of their promotions from a single platform.
retail-insider.com
Retailers Call for Extension of Pandemic Aid
End of Government Subsidies for Retailers and Businesses this Month Could Spell
Doom Amid 4th Wave
Canadian small businesses are worried that
crucial wage and rent
subsidy support programs from the federal government
are scheduled to come to an end on October 23 and they have yet to hear if those
lifesaving initiatives will be continued.
With
ongoing capacity
restrictions in certain parts of the country, a labour shortage growing and
continued uncertainty about the impact and length of the brutal fourth wave of
the pandemic, the
Canadian Federation of Independent Business is urging the government to
immediately extend and expand these programs.
The same sentiment is being echoed by other business groups across the country
including Restaurants
Canada and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce.
"Businesses need
certainty as so many
are still dodging constant curveballs with a slow pick-up in revenues, labour
shortages, and wariness around ongoing restrictions in the months ahead," said
Corinne Pohlmann, Senior Vice-President of National Affairs at CFIB.
retail-insider.com
Very Low Risk of COVID Exposure in Grocery Stores
Hundreds of samples from Ontario grocery stores examined for coronavirus;
all test negative
 A
new study
tested more than 900
samples from high-touch surfaces in Ontario grocery stores
for SARS-CoV-2 and found zero positive results, suggesting
the risk of exposure to
the virus in grocery stores is low.
Maria Corradini, one of the study's authors and an associate professor at the
University of Guelph's department of food science, said the results add to the
growing evidence that
transmission of
coronavirus via surfaces is "very improbable."
This means practices that were adopted by some in the early days of the
pandemic, such as wiping down your groceries when you bring them home or letting
them sit out in the cold for hours are not necessary.
"We can have some peace
of mind and engage with our groceries like we used to before," Corradini told CTVNews.ca in a phone interview.
ctvnews.ca
Liquor Store LP Tech
ID scan technology at Alcanna liquor stores collected too much data, says
investigation
Company which runs Liquor Depot, Ace Liquor, limited data collection in February
 An
identification
scanning program used
by some Alberta liquor stores violated provincial privacy laws
by collecting more information than allowed from customers' driver's licences,
an investigation has found.
Alcanna, which operates liquor stores in Alberta under the brands Liquor Depot,
Ace Liquor Discounters and Wine and Beyond, launched the pilot program with
support from Edmonton police at three stores in January 2020.
The program uses scanning technology developed by Patronscan, a Calgary-based
company.
Customers scan their
government-issued identification to unlock a door into the store.
Alcanna hoped
the program would help
reduce theft and said information would only be kept for 90 days unless a
customer committed a crime.
However, the investigation found that Alcanna was collecting and retaining more
information than is allowed under Alberta's Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Act.
Safer stores -
Taylor Mann,
Alcanna's director of corporate investigations and organized retail crime, said
the company has already complied with the remaining recommendations. The company
changed its signage to clarify what information is being collected and where to
call with questions. The company has also developed policies and procedures for
rolling out the technology to other stores.
Scanners are now used
at seven stores in Edmonton and two in Calgary.
The company has reduced the time it holds data from 90 to 21 days, Mann said.
He said the
technology has dramatically reduced thefts and cash robberies:
"People feel safer," he said. "It creates a safe shopping environment and safe
work environment."
cbc.ca
Cashierless Grocery Store Sweeps Canada
Automated Cashierless Grocery Store Concept 'Aisle 24' Launches Aggressive
Cross-Canada Store Expansion
 Aisle
24, a fully automated, cashierless grocery store concept that is open 24/7,
is in expansion mode with plans to open numerous locations across the country.
John Douang, Co-Founder & CEO of the company which opened its first location in
Toronto in 2016, said the hyperlocal, unmanned market is in nine locations
currently in Ontario and Quebec and about 30 stores are in the queue in either
lease discussions and construction including in British Columbia.
"We utilize a lot of
technology to supplement the store operations and we use a lot of our own
platform of technology in order to secure the stores.
All the stores are unmanned. We don't have cashiers and we don't have staff that
are on site to greet customers or anything like that," said Douang.
"The stores are 24/7,
365 days a year and the
way it works is that all of our customers download our mobile app. They create
their account and then they get access to the stores."
retail-insider.com
Inside Staples Canada's Impressive New Downtown Toronto Store Location
IKEA to Open 3 More Design Studios in Ontario in Major Enclosed Shopping Centres
Inuvik, NT: Man charged with attempted murder in downtown Inuvik shooting near
Quickstop store
 A
38-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder in Inuvik, N.W.T., over
the weekend. According to a Tuesday news release from Inuvik RCMP, William
Aleekuk was charged a short time after police responded around 12:33 a.m. on
Sunday to a shooting in
downtown Inuvik on
Mackenzie Road. CBC News attended the scene of the alleged shooting around 3
a.m. Sunday where tire marks and pieces of wood near stairs of the store
Quickstop were observed.
The release also stated there are no public safety concerns at this time, and
the victim and accused "were known to each other." CBC News attended the scene
of the alleged
shooting around 3 a.m.
Sunday where tire marks and pieces of wood near stairs of the store Quickstop
were observed. The
Inuvik Community Corporation building also appeared to have had some damage at
the entrance.
cbc.ca
Cambridge, ON: Convenience store employee assaulted during robbery
Waterloo Regional Police are searching for a suspect after a convenience store
robbery in Cambridge. Police say a suspect entered the store and demanded money
from the employee.
The employee was
allegedly assaulted, then the suspect took off with an undisclosed amount of
cash. The suspect is
female, approximately 5'5", and was last seen wearing a scarf covering, a black
long-sleeved sweater, and black pants.
kitchener.citynews.ca
Police investigate robbery at Halifax convenience store
Okotoks RCMP investigate robbery at pharmacy
Campbell River RCMP arrest 3 men accused of stealing within a matter of minutes
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Online Spending to Grow at Slowest Pace in 8
Years
Pandemic fallout could slow U.S. online holiday spending growth: report
U.S. online holiday spending is
expected to grow at its slowest pace in at least eight years,
as product
shortages, higher prices and lingering pandemic-related uncertainties
threaten to put a strain on the shopping season.
U.S. online
sales are expected to grow 10 percent in November and December, on top of last
year's 33 percent increase,
according to the Adobe Analytics. The company's forecast is based on the
projection that consumers will continue to follow shopping habits adopted since
the pandemic began and in spite of limited inventory on many popular products
due to demand that has overwhelmed parts of the supply chain.
reuters.com
Amazon Sidestepping the Supply Chain
Crisis
Amazon is reportedly shopping for used cargo jets that can fly from China
Amazon wants to buy used long-range cargo
planes that could haul goods from Asia to the US, Bloomberg reports.
 Amazon
is looking to buy used cargo planes that would be able to travel long
distances, according to a
report from Bloomberg on Wednesday.
The company is shopping for 10 refurbished Airbus's A330-300 aircraft and an
unspecified number of used Boeing 777-300ER cargo planes, sources familiar
with the issue told the publication. The company is also looking to fill crew
positions for the planes. The planes represent some of the largest cargo
versions of twin-engine passenger jets in the world, Bloomberg points out.
The move would be a major step in allowing the e-commerce giant to move goods
from Asia to the US on its own and it would help the company avoid
supply-chain bottlenecks at key US ports. The aircraft would be able to
fly goods directly from China to the US, within a few hours' drive of their
final destinations - evading port delays that could tack on over a month to the
goods' delivery date, as well as
backlogs at warehouses and railroads.
It is unclear whether Amazon will buy or lease the long-range cargo planes. It
is also unknown where the planes will be bought or when they plan to begin using
the cargo planes. But, it could be a major step to simplifying supply-chain
issues for the retailer and could help them avoid future hurdles.
Experts predict supply-chain bottlenecks will continue well into 2023.
businessinsider.com
Facebook to pay more than $14 million in Justice Dept. settlement over
discrimination against American workers
Facebook has agreed to pay penalties totaling more than $14 million under a
settlement with the Justice Department over findings that the company's hiring
practices intentionally discriminated against U.S. workers in favor of foreign
workers, U.S. officials said Tuesday.
washingtonpost.com
Here's What Customers Love, and Hate, the Most About Online Shopping
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DOJ: Baltimore MD: FedEx Supervisor Sentenced to 3+ Years in Fed Prison; Stole
Goods Worth $3.25M and Evaded More Than $660K in Federal Income Taxes
 U.S.
District Judge Catherine C. Blake sentenced Joseph Kukta, age 45 of Laurel,
Delaware, to 42 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised
release, for interstate transportation of stolen goods and tax evasion, in
connection with his theft and resale of merchandise being shipped through a
commercial mail service. Judge Blake has also ordered
Kukta to pay $1,101,743.91 in restitution and forfeiture of $1,880,000.
According to his plea agreement, from 2007 through July 2019, Kukta worked as a
Senior Manager at the FedEx facility located in Seaford, Delaware where he
oversaw all operational aspects of the facility, supervised over 100 employees
and contractors, and earned an annual salary of more than $92,000. The facility
handled all the FedEx Ground and FedEx Home Delivery packages passing through
the Delmarva Peninsula. Kukta admitted that he stole packages shipped via FedEx
and resold the items to co-defendant Saurabh Chawla, at approximately 50% of the
item's retail price from 2009 to June 2019. Kukta then transported the stolen
items, using his vehicles and trailers, to a relative of Chawla who resided in
Maryland. From about 2009 to 2019, Kukta received more than $1,880,000 in
illegal proceeds for selling stolen goods that were worth at least $3,250,000.
As detailed in his plea agreement, Kukta stole packages that contained bulk
retail goods and merchandise shipped by suppliers including Apple and other
high-end manufactured products intended for delivery to a Walmart Distribution
Center in Smyrna, Delaware.
justice.gov
Detroit Man Charged with Robbing Kay Jewelers In Washington, PA and Attempting
to Rob Other Jewelry Stores
PITTSBURGH, PA - A resident of Detroit, Michigan, has been indicted by a federal
grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of robbery and conspiracy to commit robbery,
The two-count Indictment named Willie James Harvey, age 37.
on November 13, 2019, Harvey robbed the Kay Jewelers store located at 2200
Tanger Boulevard in Washington, PA, and also conspired to rob jewelry stores in
Mahoning County, Ohio and Washington County, Pennsylvania from November 12, 2019
through November 13, 2019.
The law provides for a maximum total sentence of 40 years in prison, a fine of
$500,000 or both.
justice.gov
DOJ: Former Phone Company Employee Gets 1 Yr Home Detention & 3M Probation for
Role in Sim Swap Scam Conspiracy That Targeted At Least 19 Customers
STEPHEN DANIEL DEFIORE
age 36, a resident of Brandon, Florida, was also sentenced to 100 hours of
community service, payment of
$77,417.50 in restitution
and payment of a $100 mandatory special assessment fee.
Between October 20, 2018, and November 9, 2018,
DEFIORE
accepted multiple bribes, typically in the amount of approximately $500 per day,
to perform SIM swaps of Phone Company A customers identified by a
co-conspirator. For each SIM swap, a co-conspirator sent
DEFIORE
a customer's phone number, a four-digit PIN, and a SIM card number to which the
phone number was to be swapped.
SIM Swap scam is a cellular phone account takeover fraud that results in the
routing of a victim's incoming calls and text messages to a different phone.
Once a perpetrator is able to swap the SIM card, it is likely he is able to
obtain access to a victim's various personal accounts, including email accounts,
bank accounts, and cryptocurrency accounts, as well as any other accounts that
use two-factor authentication.
justice.gov
New York, NY: Moment two men car-jack jewelry dealer and steal $1.2M worth of
gems from the trunk of his car
 This
is the moment two men stole $1.2 million in gems from a jewelry dealer in
Brooklyn on Friday afternoon according to the New York Police Department. The
two thieves, whose identities are as yet unknown, approached the 67-year-old
male's car around 12:30pm on 47th Street near Molly's Jewelers in Borough Park,
Brooklyn. CCTV footage released by Boro Park Shomrim, a neighborhood watch
alliance, shows the two men approaching the car and stepping up to the driver's
window. The thieves can be seen reaching inside the car, before ripping open the
driver side door and threatening the elderly jewelry dealer with a gun, forcing
him to open his trunk. They then removed two bags which contained an assortment
of jewelry, before haring off on foot along 47th street and getting into a black
Ford Taurus, which police said had temporary New Jersey plates. Investigators
believe the price tag for the jewels stolen is close to $1.2 million.
dailymail.co.uk
Opelika, AL: Police Searching for Best Buy Felony Shoplifting Suspect
West Orange, NJ: Shoplifter arrested after staging $400 of merchandise , then
return with duffle bag
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Shootings & Deaths
New York, NY: Deli worker fatally stabbed in East Harlem amid apparent robbery
A suspect is on the run Wednesday morning after a worker at an East Harlem deli
was fatally stabbed during a possible robbery late Tuesday night, according to
police. The NYPD said the clerk called 911 and said he was being robbed just
after 11:30 p.m., at the deli located on the corner of Second Avenue and East
102nd Street in East Harlem. Police are now looking at surveillance footage that
possibly shows a fight that led to the deadly stabbing, which may have started
as an attempted robbery and then spilled out onto the sidewalk.
pix11.com
Fall River, RI: C- Store Owner shot and killed, shocks Rock Street neighbors
The Fall River convenience store owner who police say was shot dead Monday night
is being remembered by customers as a considerate, hard-working immigrant who
was just trying to make a living. "He was a really nice man. He always helped
people," said Catherine Santiago in describing Lal Kishor Mahaseth. Mahaseth,
54, was declared dead at 11:14 p.m. after being transported from the Stop N Save
store on Rock St. to Charlton Memorial Hospital.. The DA's office said a
customer dialed 911 at 10:33 p.m. after finding Mahaseth on the floor behind the
counter with blood on his chest suffering from "an apparent gunshot wound." No
arrest has been made.
heraldnews.com
Northport, AL: 16 year old girl shot and killed outside Wendy's; 19 year old
arrested
A 19-year-old has been arrested in connection to with the deadly shooting at the
Wendy's restaurant in Northport Tuesday night. Captain Jack Kennedy says that
several calls came in around 5 p.m. reporting a shooting between two vehicles at
the Wendy's restaurant. A second round of calls came in shortly after, reporting
two people shot in the area of Fieldcrest Drive. Upon arrival, officers found a
16-year-old girl with gunshot wounds, dead at the scene. A 20-year-old, also the
driver of the vehicle, had also been shot but sustained non-life threatening
injuries. A third person, who was not injured, was also inside the car. Police
reported that the three victims were in line at Wendy's when another car pulled
up alongside them and began firing shots into their vehicle.
cbs42.com
Hidalgo County, TX: Sheriff's Office names fifth suspect in deadly Mission
shooting
The Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office named a 27-year-old man as the latest
suspect in connection with a deadly shooting in Mission last week. Officials
said Obed Peña, 27, is wanted on two arrest warrants, including first-degree
murder, in connection with the death of 21-year-old Leonardo Veliz. Authorities
said Peña could be driving a gray four-door Dodge Ram and is considered armed
and dangerous. The investigation began on Thursday after deputies responded to a
Stripes convenience store located at Farm to Market Road 492 and Highway 107 in
Mission regarding a shooting. When deputies arrived at the scene, witnesses said
they saw several men armed with handguns fighting in the parking lot before
multiple gunshots were fired and the suspects drove away. A passing motorist
reported finding two men, Veliz and an unidentified victim, gunshot wounds
inside their vehicle. The motors took the two men to a local hospital, where
Veliz was later pronounced dead. Four men have since been arrested and charged
in connection to the shooting.
krgv.com
Pittsburgh, PA: South Hills Village Mall workers start petition after shooting
threat raises security concerns
 Workers
at South Hills Village Mall say a shooting threat last week opened their eyes to
security flaws that have led to a petition for change. Mall workers say security
failed to inform them and shoppers about the threat on Oct. 12. It was only when
police officers wearing bullet-proof vests and carrying rifles were seen walking
around that workers say they became aware of the threat, which investigators say
was made by 51-year-old Lance Crowley as he walked out of the Macy's with a
duffel bag. Crowley was arrested about 45 minutes later, not far from the mall.
While workers say police handled the situation quickly and efficiently, they are
upset with the lack of communication from mall security. Concerned about their
safety in the mall, they want answers and started an online petition asking
Simon Property Group, the owner of South Hills Village Mall, to change its
policy.
The day after the threat, South Hills Village Mall released the following
statement:
"The safety of our shoppers, retailers and associates are our top priority.
Our proactive and preventative security programs and measures include off duty
police officers and a private security force that actively patrol the interior
and exterior of the shopping center, along with working closely with local law
enforcement and retailers to prepare for potential emergencies. These measures
have allowed us to achieve Homeland Department of Security safety certification.
We are grateful this incident was swiftly handled by the Bethel Park Police
Department, who did not order a lockdown since they had a visual on the suspect
and were in the process of apprehending him. As a further enhancement to our
security program, we plan on installing CCTV cameras before the end of the year
at both South Hills Village and Ross Park Mall."
wpxi.com
New Albany, IN: Suspect sentenced to 30 years in Jennings gun store murder,
robbery
Beverly Hills, CA: Attempted robbery outside restaurant leaves patron shot in
leg
Robberies, Incidents & Thefts
Houston, TX: 2 clerks take on would-be robbers, turn gun on them during wild
C-store scuffle
 Police
are searching for two men who tried to rob a convenience store and failed when
two store clerks fought back, turning the store into a wrestling ring. The
attempted robbery happened on Oct. 7 at 2:40 a.m. when two men came into the
store in the 2800 block of Reed. Police said the men first acted like customers,
but when one of the men walked around the counter, he aimed a gun at the clerks
and demanded the money from the cash registers. Both clerks then fought with the
suspect and were able to take his gun from him. While fighting the suspect, one
of the clerks was also able to retrieve his own gun, pointing it at the suspect
numerous times during the scuffle.
click2houston.com
Cleveland, OH: Shoplifting couple pleads guilty to injuring North Olmsted
officer
The couple accused of shoplifting at Great Northern Mall and then running over a
North Olmsted police officer while fleeing, pleaded guilty Tuesday. On Feb. 13,
2020, the off-duty officer was working security at Dillard's when he saw
Kristalyn Marcum leaving the store with several stolen items. Marcum jumped into
a waiting Kia Sportage, driven by Jamal Samhan. Samhan then struck the officer,
before driving away. The officer suffered a concussion. Samhan pleaded guilty to
felonious assault, robbery, receiving stolen property, failure to comply, theft,
petty theft and identity fraud. Marcum pleaded guilty to robbery, receiving
stolen property, theft, petty theft and identity fraud. They will both be
sentenced by Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Judge John Sutula on Nov. 17.
cleveland19.com
Whitehall, OH: CVS worker reflects on man who allegedly robbed 24 stores,
restaurants throughout central Ohio
Kansas City, MO: Overland Park man sentenced for armed robberies at five metro
businesses
Reading, PA: Family Dollar store manager stole $14,642 |
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C-Store - Houston, TX
- Armed Robbery
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C-Store - Fall River,
RI - Armed Robbery /Owner killed
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C-Store - Huntingdon
County, PA - Burglary
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Gas Station - Memphis,
TN - Armed Robbery
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Home Depot - Austin,
TX - Armed Robbery
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Jewelry - Brooklyn, NY
- Armed Robbery
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Jewelry - Birmingham, AL - Robbery
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Jewelry - Aurora, IL - Robbery
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Jewelry - Culver City, CA - Robbery
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Jewelry - Hialeah, FL - Robbery
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Mall - Barrow County,
GA - Burglary
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Marijuana - Bethlehem
Township, PA - Armed Robbery
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Restaurant - New York,
NY - Armed Robbery / Manager killed
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Restaurant - Lyon
County, OH - Robbery (Pizza Hut) |
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• 2 burglaries
• 1 shooting
• 2 killed |
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Manhattan, NY
- posted October 19
This role will conduct investigations focusing on Habitual Offenders,
high impact external theft/fraud incidents through the use of company technology
(CCTV, Incident Reporting, Data Analysis). This role directly teaches and trains
Store Leaders and Brand Associates in the safe practices of effectively handling
external theft events...
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Regional Loss Prevention Manager
Houston, TX (Remote Opportunity)
- posted October 14
The position will be responsible for: Internal theft investigations;
External theft investigations; Major cash shortage investigations; Fraudulent
transaction investigations; Missing inventory investigations; Reviewing stores
for physical security improvements...
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Environmental Health, and Safety Manager
Eden Prairie, MN
- posted October 7
The Environmental Health, and Safety Manager will
implement policies to ensure a safe and healthy work environment. Inspects the
facility to identify safety, health, and environmental risks. Develops and
implements inspection policies and procedures, and a schedule of routine
inspections. Prepares and schedules training to cover emergency procedures,
workplace safety, and other relevant topics.
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Field Loss Prevention Manager
Seattle, WA
- posted October 7
Staples is focused on our customer and our community. As a Field Loss
Prevention Manager for Staples, you will manage and coordinate Loss Prevention
and Safety Programs intended to protect Staples assets and ensure a safe work
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Corporate Risk Manager
Central (Denver, Kansas City,
Oklahoma, Little Rock & Calif.)
- posted October 5
Summary of Role and Responsibilities: A proactive approach to preventing
losses/injuries, whether to our employees, third parties, or customer's
valuables. They include but are not limited to cash in transit, auto losses, or
injuries...
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Director, Loss Prevention & Safety
Goleta, CA
- posted September 24
The Director of Loss Prevention & Environmental, Health
and Safety plans, organizes, implements, and directs HERBL's programs,
procedures, and practices to ensure the safety and security of company employees
and property...
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Asset Protection Lead
Hudson Valley, NY
- posted September 13
Responsible for protecting the assets of the company and ensuring a safe
environment for our employees and customers. Utilizes the tools and resources
available to initiate and follow through on internal investigations. Work
closely with store management to increase LP awareness...
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District Loss Prevention Manager
Macedonia, OH
- posted September 9
The District Loss Prevention Manager develops and implements the Loss
Prevention program for their market. The DLPM is responsible for driving results
through achievement of goals related to inventory shortage, budget lines, cash
variance and operational compliance...
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District Asset Protection Manager
Burlington, MA
- posted September 1
The District Asset Protection Manager is responsible for mitigating
safety and security related risks for the organization through the
implementation of programs, procedures, policies and training. This role
promotes a safe store environment while addressing and minimizing loss caused by
shrink, theft and fraud in assigned stores, across multiple locations...
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Area Loss Prevention Manager
Pittsburgh, PA and/or Cleveland,
OH
- posted July 30
Our Area Loss Prevention Managers ensure safe and secure stores through
the objective identification of loss and risk opportunities. Our Area Loss
Prevention Managers plan and prioritize to provide an optimal customer
experience to their portfolio of stores. They thrive on supporting and building
high performance teams that execute with excellence...
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