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SIA Announces New Chairman, Executive Committee and Board Members
The
Security Industry Association (SIA) welcomed a new chairman, announced its 2020
executive committee and added five new members to the SIA board of directors at
The Advance, SIA’s annual membership meeting, held virtually Tuesday, March 17.
One of the D&D Daily's solution provider partners,
Axis Communications,
will be represented on the executive committee for 2020, with Scott Dunn, Sr.
Director Business Development Solutions & Services, Axis Communications, named
Treasurer for the group.
The SIA board of directors is comprised of industry professionals
representing a broad spectrum of interests in the security industry. The full
list of current board members can be found
here.
sdmmag.com
Tom Doyle named Director Loss Prevention &
Safety for Youngstown Area Goodwill Industries
Prior
to being named Director Loss Prevention & Safety for Youngstown Area Goodwill
Industries, Tom spent three years as Regional Loss Prevention Manager for
Goodwill of Southern California. Before that, he spent more than six years as
Sr. Loss Prevention Manager - Retail for Oakley Inc. Earlier in his career, he
held LP positions with St. John Knits, Party City, Kmart, Blockbuster, KB Toys,
and Styles for Less, Inc. Congratulations, Tom! |
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Axis Communications Launches Body Worn Solution
Axis enters new
market, reimagining body worn with the world’s most flexible solution
Axis
Communications, has been recognized for decades as the industry leader in
network video and today the company has announced its first body worn solution,
designed for use by law enforcement and private security. The solution –
including the robust camera, docking station and system controller – has been
designed on an open system architecture, which will allow for integration with
other video management systems (VMS) and evidence management systems (EMS)
including those from Axis itself, making the solution the world’s most flexible,
while also enhancing existing software investments.
axis.com
Coronavirus Update
Coronavirus Map: March 18 Update
US: 7,048
Cases Across Every State, 116 Dead
Globally: Cases Surpass 200K
On the frontlines protecting others:
31 security officers test positive for
COVID-19
Private security officers are being called to the front line to keep the peace,
direct traffic and to ensure that shoppers play nice. Stop and Shop, Kroger,
ShopRite and Trader Joe are among a growing list of retailers who have hired
security officers to control the people and the traffic during the mass rush
for Coronavirus supplies.
While there have been some arrests made for fighting and for theft, nationwide,
most retailers have reported that their shoppers have been understanding and
cooperative.
Some security officers are wearing masks and gloves while in most locations,
they have been seen without the proper protecting gear. As of today, 31 known
security officers have tested positive with the virus including 6 TSA security
officers.
While many businesses, schools and social events have been shut down for several
weeks or more, private security officers continue to work to protect people and
property while risking their own lives.
privateofficer.com
Police Stop Making Arrests For Some Crimes
As courts across the country respond to the spread of the coronavirus by
postponing jury trials and limiting what cases are heard, police are responding
by making less arrests and in some cases choosing not to make arrests involving
low level crimes unless there is a threat to public safety.
This will mean that some crimes reported by any citizen, including security
officers, may not be responded to or may require a report be completed online or
by phone.
Minor arrests in many areas will also not be made at the time of the crime.
On Wednesday,
Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw addressed the new protocol
put in place during the coronavirus emergency. "Persons who commit certain
non-violent offenses will be arrested at the scene. Once their identity has been
confirmed, they will be released and processed via arrest warrant. This is
similar to the 'summons process' that is utilized in many other counties
throughout the Commonwealth," Outlaw said. She explained if the officer and
supervisor believe the individual poses a threat to public safety, the suspect
can be taken into custody for immediate processing. "To be clear, the
Philadelphia Police Department is not turning a blind eye to crime," Outlaw
posted to social media early Wednesday.
The move in
Fort Worth mirrors similar policies enacted in Denver, San Francisco,
Brooklyn, New York, and Oak Forest, Illinois, Philadelphia and Tampa Florida.
Other areas are also "delaying arrests. If an officer determines that a
non-violent, low-level crime has been committed, the officer may issue a
criminal summons, file a report and seek an arrest warrant latter or may
identify the person and have the "victim" seek an arrest warrant.
privateofficernews.org
fox29.com
star-telegram.com
Coronavirus Fears Fueling Spike in Sales of Guns and Ammunition
The world’s largest gun store, in metro Atlanta, has had lines that are six and
eight people deep. A gun store in Los Angeles had lines that stretched down the
block. And at least one store in Idaho put limits on sales after its shelves
were nearly cleared out.
Just as grocery stores have been stripped bare by Americans panicked by
coronavirus, guns and ammunition have started flying off the shelves. Retailers
say the buying frenzy is being fueled by consumers who are worried that people
are becoming so desperate and unpredictable, they need to ensure they can
protect themselves.
Sales spiked in a matter of days, industry experts say. Some of the purchases
are made by people buying their first firearm. Others are existing gun owners
adding to their collection or stocking up on ammunition after seeing grocery
stores depleted, schools closed and big events canceled, including the National
Rifle Association’s annual meeting.
time.com
Gun shops having trouble maintaining inventory
N.J. orders all indoor malls to close starting tonight to fight coronavirus
pandemic
A
day after
shuttering numerous businesses and restricting restaurants across New Jersey,
Gov. Phil Murphy announced he is now ordering all of the state’s indoor shopping
malls to close until further notice, starting at 8 p.m. Tuesday, to help battle
the spread of the
coronavirus.
Murphy said indoor and outdoor amusement parks and amusement centers in the
state also must close, after announcing the state’s total number of
coronavirus cases surged to 267 as of Tuesday afternoon.
Those locations include bowling alleys, zoos, aquariums, arcades, carnivals,
fairs, theme parks, water parks, children’s play places, funplexes, and places
with amusement rides, according to the
executive order the governor signed.
Technically, some parts of malls don’t have to close. The order says stores and
restaurants with separate entrances from the mall’s main indoor shopping areas
can remain open.
But those stores must be closed between 8 p.m and 5 a.m. and adhere to the
state’s social distancing guidelines requiring fewer than 50 people at any
gathering. And like other eateries in the state, those restaurants can offer
only takeout or delivery. No dining in is allowed.
nj.com
50 Major Retail Chains Have Now Announced Temporary Store Closures or
Reduced Hours Nationwide to Slow the Coronavirus Outbreak
Here are the latest to announce closures:
View the full list of stores here:
cnbc.com
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• Adidas
• H&M
• J.Crew
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• Macy's
- including Bloomingdale's
• Saks Fifth Avenue
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UK Panic Buying Drives Grocery
Industry to Food Rationing
Panic Buying in UK As Well
Stockpiling on the rise in the UK, data reveals
The
number of people stockpiling has risen considerably in the past two weeks, up
from 10% of consumers to 25% of shoppers currently, new research reveals.
Panic buying has left 72% of consumers frustrated, saying that they have
experienced difficulties in buying the products they want because they have been
out of stock. Consumers avoiding shopping destinations has more then tripled
in last two weeks.
talkingretail.com
UK Grocery Stores Start Rationing Grocery Products to Offset Panic Buying
Tesco was the first to begin rationing certain products two weeks ago, such as
dried pasta and canned vegetables.
Nearly all of the grocers have since been rationing sales of items such as
toilet paper, hand sanitiser and household cleaning products.
Earlier today, chief executive Mike Coupe told customers in a letter that they
will now only be able to buy a maximum of three of any product, while a cap of
two goes for some of the most popular items, such as toilet roll and soap.
retailgazette.co.uk
Coronavirus: Asda closes counters and rations products
Coronavirus: Sainsbury’s the latest to ration all grocery products
UK: Tesco supermarket in Reading puts up signs telling panic buyers not to
assault staff
UK: Tesco store puts security tags on plastic soap bottles in bathrooms
NRF Sends Letter to White House and Congressional Leadership on COVID-19
Economic Priorities
The
National Retail Federation today sent a letter to President Trump, Treasury
Secretary Steven Mnuchin, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Senate
Minority Leader Charles Schumer, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Minority
Leader Kevin McCarthy supporting their swift efforts in minimizing the impact of
the coronavirus pandemic in terms of public health and broader economic
implications domestically and around the world. The text of the letter is a PDF
available here.
OSHA Issues Guidance on Safeguarding Workplaces From COVID-19
This
Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19 does not create new
legal obligations, but it provides helpful information and advice on
measures employers can take to limit the risk of exposure and infection for
their employees, and how to respond if an employee does become ill.
While OSHA’s guidance is not mandatory, it is a valuable resource for
employers looking to prepare and best position their workplaces to handle the
COVID-19 outbreak.
natlawreview.com
50 Major Retail Chains Have Now Announced Temporary Store Closures or
Reduced Hours Nationwide to Slow the Coronavirus Outbreak
Macy’s, Inc. Temporarily Closes Stores Nationwide in Response to COVID-19
Outbreak
McKinsey & Company; Responding to coronavirus: The minimum viable nerve center
Starbucks, Dunkin’ Move to Take-Out Model in All US Locations
Nearly 7 million Northern California residents ordered to shelter in place
NY Gov. Cuomo says he won’t approve coronavirus ‘shelter-in-place’ order for New
York City after mayor tells residents to prepare
Nevada governor orders closure of all nonessential businesses for 30 days
Ukraine Mask Heist: Opportunists Bought 100,000 Medical Masks.
When They Tried To Sell Them, They Were Robbed By Armed Men
Resilience360 Launches Coronavirus Supply Chain Resource Center
Our
Coronavirus Supply Chain Resource center features daily updates and special
reports, providing you with early warning intelligence on the Coronavirus
epidemic as well as recommendations for business contingency planning based upon
best-in-class supply chain risk management methodology. The content is derived
entirely from Resilience 360’s Incident Monitoring platform.
Supply chain managers should take advantage of this valuable and free
resource at this challenging time. If you would like to also receive these
alerts in near real-time,
click here to acquire a subscription to the Incident Monitoring platform.
Chicago's Felony Shoplifting Charges Drop 74% in 3 Years
Under the Country's First "Progressive Prosecutors"
Chicago's Controversial Top Prosecutor Up for Re-Election
'Kim Foxx Aims To Rewrite An ‘Inequitable’ Legal Justice System As Challengers
Fight To Topple Her'
Four
years after Foxx, the county’s first Black female prosecutor, decisively
defeated incumbent Anita Alvarez to be one of the country’s first
“progressive prosecutors,” it may still be hard to believe, sometimes, that
historically punitive Cook County has an elected state’s attorney willing to
call out the failures of the system.
With one term under her belt, Foxx says her work isn’t finished: she has more to
do to reshape the system and address longstanding inequities. But she faces
three opponents who have vociferously criticized her record. They argue that
although reform still needs to happen, she’s not fit to do it, and that some
of her attempts to transform the system have gone too far
The dynamics of the race exemplify how pursuing criminal justice reform from
the prosecutor’s office can produce intense backlash. Foxx is one of the
first progressive prosecutors to face re-election, and the outcome is likely to
offer lessons for the movement as a whole.
Jamila Hodge, director of the Reshaping Prosecution program at the Vera
Institute of Justice. “We have more than 2,300 prosecutor’s offices across this
country. We’re approaching 50 who’ve been elected on a reform platform. So
this is just the beginning. And we need people like her to be able to stay
in this role so that this movement can have momentum.”
Read about the retail felony shoplifting saga the last few years in Chicago
New UK Legislation aims to protect shopworkers from abuse
Legislation to protect shopworkers from rising levels of violence and abuse
has been heard in Parliament Monday (16 March).
Presenting the bill as a Ten Minute Rule motion, Alex Norris MP, said:
“Retailers and their staff are a cornerstone of our local communities, yet
every day hundreds of retail workers are suffering shocking abuse at work
and despite the exponential rise in violence we are seeing an ever
decreasing response from our police forces that have been so stretched by 10
years of cuts, especially to neighborhood policing teams.”
talkingretail.com
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Cybercrime Takes Priority with DOJ
Attorney General Barr urges DOJ to prioritize prosecuting coronavirus scammers
Scammers
who have been taking advantage of the coronavirus pandemic by spreading
COVID-19-themed spearphishing emails have caught the attention of the Department
of Justice.
In a memo sent to all U.S. attorneys Monday, Attorney General William Barr
prioritized prosecuting cybercriminals seeking to exploit fears about the
coronavirus
“The pandemic is dangerous enough without wrongdoers seeking to profit from
public panic and this sort of conduct cannot be tolerated,” Barr said in the
memo,
which CyberScoop has obtained.
In recent days, scammers have been expanding their efforts and imitating
country-specific health authorities around the world as the
virus has spread to
hundreds of thousands. Many other schemes have focused on exploiting
businesses’ fears about the
economic impact of the pandemic, according to Proofpoint.
“[I]t is essential that the Department of Justice remain vigilant in detecting,
investigating, and prosecuting wrongdoing related to the crisis,” Barr said.
cyberscoop.com
Free security resources for work-from-home employees during the COVID-19 crisis
Some security vendors are stepping up to help organizations better protect
their networks as employees must suddenly work from home.
As
the world “shelters in place” amid the COVID-19 crisis, some tech companies are
stepping up and offering their products and services free of charge for a
limited time. These offers will help organizations set up and protect remote
employees faster. In some cases, vendors are also offering support services to
help companies through the set-up and deployment processes.
Keep in mind that most if not all these offers are extended free trials. At some
point, you will be expected to pay for these products and services if you decide
to continue using them. Even so, the vendors below are helping the global
community better cope with the COVID-19 crisis at a time of very high demand for
their offerings.
CSO will add new free COVID-19-related services as we learn of them. Vendors
offering help may contact CSO using
this link.
csoonline.com
8 key security considerations for protecting remote workers
Many security and IT teams suddenly have to
support and protect employees who must work remotely due to the COVID-19 crisis.
Make sure you cover these areas.
Your boss just called and all your employees are mandated to work from home for
the next two to three weeks due to the
potential COVID-19 pandemic. What could go wrong? What risks are you now
bringing to the firm? These are the actions should you take immediately to
ensure you can allow your workforce to work remotely and securely.
1.
Determine what endpoint protection you will require for home users
2. Review what software remote employees need
3. Ensure remote access does not introduce more risk
4. Implement two-factor authentication (2FA)
5. Use a virtual private network (VPN)
6. Assess the impact to firewalls, conditional access policies and other logging
7. Educate employees on COVID-19 scams
8. Update acceptable use policies for employees
Planning for the future
While this is a stressful time given the uncertainties, it’s also a great time
for seeing how ready your organization is for emergencies and other remote
worker needs. Even if you don’t tell everyone to work from home, take the time
to think about if you could make everyone work from how and how well you could
do it. Review the
CIS Telework and Small Office Network Security Guide to see if there are
any other security issues you should be monitoring.
csoonline.com
COVID-19 Response: 5 Tips for Securing Remote Workplace
Phil Reitinger of Global Cyber Alliance on Mitigating Overlooked
Vulnerabilities
It's
no exaggeration to say that, in the midst of the
COVID-19 pandemic, we now have the largest-ever global remote workforce.
And with it comes an expanded attack surface that requires extra attention. Phil
Reitinger of the Global Cyber Alliance shares five tips for securing the
remote workforce.
"If there's one thing we know about cyber adversaries, it's that they're
adaptive and reactive," Reitinger says. "What COVID-19 gives the adversaries is
an opportunity both to phish - to sort of weaponize the desire for information -
and at the same time a new set of [prospective victims] to target."
In an interview with Information Security Media Group (see audio link below
photo), Reitinger discusses:
● Threats and threat actors looking to prey on unsecured workplaces;
● The most commonly overlooked vulnerabilities;
● Coronavirus implications for 2020 election security. 14 minutes
govinfosecurity.com
U.S. government, tech industry discussing ways to use smartphone location data
to combat coronavirus
The
U.S. government is in active talks with Facebook, Google and a wide array of
tech companies and health experts about how they can use location data gleaned
from Americans’ phones to combat the novel
coronavirus, including tracking whether people are keeping one another at
safe distances to stem the outbreak.
Public-health experts are interested in the possibility that private-sector
companies could compile the data in anonymous, aggregated form, which they could
then use to map the spread of the infection, according to three people familiar
with the effort, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the project is
in its early stages.
Analyzing trends in smartphone owners’ whereabouts could prove to be a powerful
tool for health authorities looking to track coronavirus, which has infected
more than 180,000 people globally. But it’s also an approach that could leave
some Americans uncomfortable, depending on how it’s implemented, given the
sensitivity when it comes to details of their daily whereabouts. Multiple
sources stressed that — if they proceed — they are not building a government
database.
A task force created by tech executives, entrepreneurs and investors presented a
range of ideas around disease mapping and telehealth to the White House
during a private meeting Sunday.
washingtonpost.com
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Canadian
Coronavirus Update
Mass Store Closures - Empty Shelves -
Borders Shut
Down
Mass Store Closures in Canada Escalate Significantly Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Some had expected governments to announce the shutdown of all non-essential
retailers in Canada on Tuesday, though as of press time that has yet to happen.
Thousands of store locations have closed in Canada since Friday temporarily
for two weeks or more. In some parts of Canada, restaurants and bars have
been ordered to close amid a ‘social distancing’ movement.
Hundreds of stores closed on Monday and Tuesday of this week, with
hundreds more expected to close on Wednesday as the situation accelerates.
Iconic Canadian retailer Hudson’s Bay Company, which operates 89 stores
across the country and turns 350 years old on May 2nd, announced Tuesday
afternoon that stores will remain closed for at least two weeks. Saks Fifth
Avenue’s two Toronto locations and its Calgary store will shut, as will all
18 Saks OFF 5TH stores in Canada.
We reported on Tuesday that Nordstrom had shut its six full-line Canadian
stores as well as six Nordstrom Rack locations. Nordstrom has yet to
launch a Canadian ecommerce site which means it is particularly exposed to the
store closures.
Luxury multi-brand retailer Holt Renfrew announced Tuesday evening that
all of its stores would be closing in Canada.
Click here to see more of Canada's store closures.
retail-insider.com
Trump says the US will close the border with Canada to ‘non-essential’ traffic
President Donald Trump on Wednesday said the United States would temporarily
close its border with Canada to “non-essential traffic” due to the coronavirus
pandemic.
“We will be, by mutual consent, temporarily closing our Northern Border
with Canada to non-essential traffic,” Trump wrote in a tweet. The president
said "trade will not be affected."
cnbc.com
How Coronavirus Stockpiling will Hit Canadian Retailers
Consumer
stockpiling in the face of the COVID-19 outbreak can be viewed as unconventional
inventory accumulation, mainly meant to minimize a perceived threat of loss or
fear of going without.
Consumer stockpiling can also be explained using commodity theory and prospect
theory. Commodity theory proposes that the value of a product is positively
related to its scarcity, so perceived shortages may stimulate stockpiling
behaviour. Prospect theory describes how people are risk-averse when choosing
between uncertain alternatives. To avoid potential losses in the face of
uncertainty from the coronavirus outbreak, consumers may stockpile or hoard
essential items.
Consumer stockpiling has immediate and long-term effects on retail operations.
At the early stage of an outbreak, retailers may increase product
availability in anticipation of stockpiling behaviour. However, depending on
supply readiness, stockpiling can soon lead to retailers selling out, with
shortages persisting for several order cycles.
retail-insider.com
Canadian grocery store introduces brilliant policy to protect seniors during
coronovirus pandemic
A grocery store in Edmonton, Alberta is leading the way in coronavirus pandemic
innovation by implementing a special early morning "Golden Shopping Hour"
that will be exclusive to seniors, those with mobility concerns, and those who
are most vulnerable to the coronavirus.
"This is such a simple yet brilliant move by a grocery store in Edmonton ... I
am truly hopeful for the creative solutions and innovation that will come out of
this crisis, keeping those truly in need, in mind."
It is indeed a brilliant and responsible move. And it's one that many are
suggesting other major chains like Wal-Mart, Target, and Safeway implement a
similar policy to ensure that our seniors and our most vulnerable loved ones can
shop in a safe, low-stress environment while we all fight to end the coronavirus
pandemic.
thepostmillennial.com
Retail Council of Canada's Cannabis Forum Canceled Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
Canada to close borders to most non-citizens, stop ill travellers from boarding
inbound flights, PM announces
B.C. & Maniboba shut down all casinos to slow spread of COVID-19
Tim Hortons to close dining rooms, will only provide take-out, drive-thru and
delivery
Canadian companies require travelling employees to self-quarantine amid COVID-19
Canadian Entrepreneur Launches Small Business Support Initiative Amid COVID-19
Pandemic
Amid coronavirus, Canadian cannabis stores see ‘unprecedented’ sales surge
Health officials, police warn of scams exploiting COVID-19 fears
Coronavirus in Canada: These charts show how our fight to 'flatten the curve' is
going
Despite Denials, RCMP Used Facial Recognition Program for 18 Years
NDP critic calls on government to explain
why RCMP falsely denied using
Clearview AI technology.
Despite denials, the RCMP has been routinely using facial recognition
technology since 2002, The Tyee has learned. And the software continues
to be used in British Columbia, the RCMP confirmed Monday.
Attention has been focused on the RCMP’s use of Clearview AI’s controversial
facial recognition software, which uses a database of billions of images scraped
from social media. The technology allows police forces — and individuals and
companies — to upload a photo and see any matching images on the web, along with
links to where they appeared.
But The Tyee has learned the RCMP has been using facial recognition software
for 18 years. The technology is used to store and compare faces of “charged
persons” and to create photo lineups, said Fortin.
When the RCMP bought the system, the supplier said it provided “increased
efficiency of surveillance and investigation activities” and “the ability to
identify an individual within very large databases of images in seconds.”
The RCMP did not respond to a question about how the use of the software could
be reconciled with its previous claims it was not using facial recognition
technology. In July 2019, the RCMP told The Tyee it was not using such
software.
Any technology on the “magnitude of a facial recognition system” would
require approval from RCMP headquarters, a spokesperson said, and it had
received no requests from units across the country.
thetyee.ca
Edmonton police warn of identity theft, fraud through mail thefts
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the full 'Canadian Connections' column
Toronto, ON: Knife-wielding man sought for violent shop theft are threatening to
stab security guards
A
shoplifter is sought after he attempted to stab security guards at a store in
the city’s downtown core last month. Toronto Police say the unidentified man was
spotted in the store near Yonge and Queen Sts. around 1:40 p.m. on Feb. 8. “He
took two high-end jackets and left the store,” Const. Caroline de Kloet said in
a statement issued Saturday. “Once outside, he was approached by security
staff regarding the theft.” “He then produced a knife and attempted to stab the
guards,” she added. The man is believed to be 25 to 30, about 5-foot-7. He
was wearing a dark grey winter jacket with a fur-trim hood, dark blue or black
jeans, black casual shoes and dark sunglasses.
torontosun.com
Toronto, ON: Man in custody, two injured after gun pulled out in fight at
downtown Loblaw’s
Huntsville, ON: Two arrests, $4,100 in stolen property seized following
shoplifting spree
Vancouver, BC: $30K-$80K in wigs, many meant for cancer patients, stolen from
shop
Calgary, AB: 6 youths charged in string of five convenience store robberies
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Amazon "Accident rates will spike"
Amazon warehouse workers afraid of going to work as the risk of suffering an
injury or contracting coronavirus increases
Amazon announced on Monday that it plans to hire 100,000 new warehouse and
delivery workers and raise their pay by $2 per hour to deal with the
increased workloads.
A delivery worker's death in South Korea could be a sign of what's to come for
US e-commerce companies, as the coronavirus crisis puts more pressure on their
labor-intensive warehousing and delivery workers.
The incident highlights the perils of increased orders at e-commerce companies
as more people flock to online shopping amid the coronavirus crisis. As these
companies deal with higher demand, their labor workers — many of them low-wage
hourly workers — who pack and ship packages face heightened risk of suffering
on-the-job injuries or contracting the coronavirus disease.
"Accident rates will spike, workers will be worked to a point beyond
exhaustion," Jake Wilson, a sociology professor at California State University,
told Business Insider. "Ironically, many of these workers will be even more
susceptible to acquiring coronavirus."
There are no known cases of deaths or serious injuries yet among US e-commerce
companies like Amazon or Walmart. But a growing number of labor workers at
Amazon are expressing concerns about the increased health risks.
In fact, a group of Amazon warehouse workers started an
online petition last week, demanding the company provide better overall pay
and paid sick leave regardless of diagnosis. In the petition, first reported
by Buzzfeed, the workers say the increase in package volume has placed a
"greater strain on workers," but Amazon continues to "enforce and raise
productivity quotas."
"The combination of increased demand as consumers try to stay away from crowded
stores, exacting productivity targets, and short fulfillment windows is exposing
warehouse workers to a range of hazards," Theodore said.
businessinsider.com
Amazon Hiring 100,000 For Coronavirus Delivery Expansion, Investing $350 Million
'Godsend' for those impacted by coronavirus cuts, layoffs
The Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic is driving a massive expansion by Amazon right
when the economy needs it the most: $350 million of investment, higher wages,
and more people in fulfillment and delivery roles. Why? Social distancing.
So Amazon is ramping up:
• $350 million investment across the U.S., Canada,
and Europe
• 100,000 new part-time and full-time roles in the
U.S. alone
• Salary increases: $2/hour on current salaries of
$15/hour or more
This could be a godsend to people who have been laid off from restaurant,
service, or retail jobs as closures have affected hourly workers and those
who cannot work remotely.
forbes.com
Online sellers strap in for a wild roller coaster ride with coronavirus
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North Texas feds say crime ring traveled U.S. to steal retail goods
and sell on Amazon
A Coppell couple are accused of fencing the stolen merchandise by selling it
on Amazon and eBay. The next time you make a purchase from a third-party
seller on Amazon or eBay, you may be buying stolen goods. More than two-dozen
people have been charged in federal court in Dallas with being part of a
crime ring in which thieves shoplifted goods from stores across the U.S. like
Walmart and Best Buy. They then sold the products on online platforms such as
Amazon and eBay, according to the indictment.
The thieves used custom-sewn “booster skirts” with bag-like compartments
inside to steal products, and they used “electronic transmitters” that
interfered with stores’ anti-theft devices, the indictment says. They sent the
stolen loot to Chicago to be kept in storage lockers. From there, many items
ended up at the suburban Coppell home of a married couple who posted the
merchandise for sale on their Amazon and eBay storefronts, according to the
indictment. The crime ring operated from 2014 to September 2019, when the
indictment was filed under seal.
“The crux of the indictment is that a group of individuals traveled the United
States stealing retail products from big-box consumer stores, shipping the
product to middlemen in Chicago, who then shipped some of the product on to an
online fence in Coppell, Texas,” prosecutors P.J. Meitl and Nicholas Bunch said
in a November filing.Nine of the 26 suspects have been arrested so far, court
records show. The Coppell couple, Changcheng Li and Kaifeng Hu, are charged with
conspiracy to commit interstate transportation of stolen property and interstate
transportation of stolen property aiding and abetting. They were arrested in
September during a raid of their house and have been released pending trial.
Organized theft cost retailers a record $703,320 per $1 billion in sales in
2019, according to the National Retail Federation. The federation has estimated
that annual losses come to $30 billion nationwide. Such crimes are getting the
attention of Congress. Last week, two U.S. senators introduced a bill to
force online retail marketplaces like Amazon to authenticate the identity of
“high-volume third-party sellers.” The Integrity, Notification, and Fairness
in Online Retail Marketplaces for Consumers — or INFORM Consumers — Act is
proposed by Sens. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., and Bill Cassidy, R-La., to combat the
“online sale of stolen, counterfeit, and dangerous consumer products.”
“The ease with which organized criminal networks can utilize the anonymity of
online marketplaces to fence stolen goods has led to a proliferation of
organized theft targeting local retailers,” Mary Dillion, chair of the Retail
Industry Leaders Association, told the Retail Leader, an industry publication,
this week.
dallasnews.com
Clarksville, TN: Police arrest 5, recover 16 Firearms from failed Gun Store
Burglary attempt
Staten Island, NY: Man accused of stealing $9,700 in watches from Macy’s
Shreveport, LA: $300 Meat theft from Walmart triggers felony charges for repeat
offender with record since 2002
Cedar Rapids, IA: Man tried to steal $4,600 in merchandise from Target, provided
fake identification
Davie, FL: Two Shoplifter flee Target with $1,400 of electronics merchandise
Clarksville, TN: Police want to identify 2 woman caught on video; over $1,000
theft
Conneaut Lake, PA: woman to trial for theft of 71 cosmetics items valued at $650
from CVS
Laredo, TX: Man accused of stealing $800 worth of shoes from Nike outlet |
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Shootings & Deaths
Robberies, Incidents & Thefts
New York, NY: Coronavirus in NY: Man busted for shoplifting $90 of Soap from
Duane Reade
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man was arrested in Manhattan early Tuesday for ripping off nearly $90 worth of
soap and other cleaning products, cops and sources said. Charles Holden, 51,
tried to swipe an armful of items from a Duane Reade in Hell’s Kitchen around 6
a.m., but was stopped by cops before he could make a clean getaway, police and
sources said. Demand for soap and hand sanitizer has soared amid the coronavirus
pandemic. It’s not immediately clear if Holden intended to keep the items for
personal use or flip them for a quick buck, sources said.
nypost.com
Chicopee, MA: Family Dollar Shoplifting investigation ends with Police seizing
$7,000 in counterfeit $20’s
Hall County, NE: Tactical response unit deployed to arrest C-Store Armed Robbery
suspect in Alda
Colorado Springs, CO: Two men arrested in connection to 6 area C-Store Robberies
Ithaca, NY: IPD finds meth lab while responding to Walmart larceny
UK: Grimsby, England: Fed-up Boyes Security Guard loses his job and ends up in
court after kicking shoplifter
Cargo Theft
COVID-19 redirects Cargo crime, along with demand
Cargo theft might not be the top concern during a pandemic, but when bad things
happen, bad people can find opportunities. “We have seen shipments of medical
masks go missing” amid shortages of such masks, said James Yarbrough, director
of the global intelligence program at the British Standards Institution (BSI), a
national standards body and provider of risk management services. Cargo crime is
occurring in places it is not typical, such as Hong Kong, he said, as supply
chains are rerouted and certain products are prioritized, affecting their value.
Medical masks are one example, but hand sanitizer and toilet paper — not usually
high-ticket items but at the moment in short supply — are attractive products
for freight thieves to steal and resell.
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C-Store – Grand
Island, NE – Armed Robbery
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C-Store – Stafford, CT
– Armed Robbery
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C-Store – San Antonio,
TX – Armed Robbery
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C-Store - Kershaw
County, SC – Burglary
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C-Store – Chicago, IL
– Armed Robbery
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C-Store – Las Cruces,
NM – Armed Robbery
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C-Store –
Jacksonville, NC – Armed Robbery
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C-Store - Santa
Clarita Valley, CA – Armed Robbery
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Dollar General –
Trotwood, OH - Armed Robbery
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Grocery – New Canaan,
CT – Burglary
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Grocery - South Lake
Tahoe, CA – Robbery
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Guns – Clarksville, TN
– Burglary
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Gym – Lynchburg, VA –
Burglary
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Jewelry – Las Vegas, NV – Burglary
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Jewelry – Scranton, PA - Burglary
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Jewelry – Anderson, SC – Robbery
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Macy’s – Staten
Island, NY - Burglary
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Liquor – Brooklyn, NY
– Burglary
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Tobacco – Brooklyn, NY
– Burglary
Daily Totals:
• 10 robberies
• 9 burglaries
• 0 shootings
• 0 killed |
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