Criminals Don’t Want to Be Caught in the Act Obviously, criminals don’t want to be caught committing a crime. This is a major reason why they strike properties at night. They know that there will be fewer people around, that it will be more difficult to catch them in action, and that footage from security […]
Cannabis Retail Store Security
Protecting Cannabis Stores Cannabis became legal for recreational use in Canada on October 17, 2018. In many regions of the country, this means that legal cannabis retail stores are now open for business. In addition, several US states have decriminalized or legalized marijuana as well, resulting in marijuana dispensaries and cannabis retail stores operating in […]
Hardening Your Business Security
How to “Harden the Target” and Protect Your Business One major advantage that physical security gates have over other types of security is that they serve as a strong visual deterrent. This means that criminals can see that they’re installed almost instantly, which will often scare them away. Criminals know how difficult and time consuming […]
Preventing Employee Theft at your Business
Employee Theft Prevention Tips You may not want to think of your employees stealing from you but, in reality, it happens. Employee theft is a major problem for many businesses. Employee theft costs business money each and every year. Therefore, it’s important to take steps to reduce it. Here are some ways to prevent employee […]
Security for a Business Open 24 Hours
Protecting a Company That’s Open 24/7 In some ways, protecting a business that is open 24/7 (such as a gas station, convenience store, grocery store, drug store, etc.) is easier than securing one that is closed for part of the day or night. There is always someone on hand to watch over the property and […]
Securing Your Retail Store This Winter
How to Protect Your Retail Business from Criminals The winter is a very common time for criminals to strike. Why? There are many different reasons. One major one involves our clothing. What does this mean? It means that criminals use winter clothing, which often covers more of the body and is bulkier than clothing in […]
Four Ways to Reduce Shoplifting at Your Retail Store
Reducing Shoplifting Shoplifting is a very common retail crime. According to the National Association for Shoplifting Prevention, there are 27 million shoplifters in the country today and more than 10 million people have been caught shoplifting in the last five years. There is no typical shoplifter and many shoplifters both buy and steal merchandise in […]
Tips on Stopping Theft at Retail Stores
Securing your Retail Store from Criminals Theft is one of the most aggravating issues retailers have to deal with. Theft in the form of shoplifting, fraud, employee theft, and smash and grab robberies costs retail stores across the country millions and millions of dollars each year. For retail store owners, these losses are significant. Retail […]
Ten Things Shoplifters Steal During the Holiday Season & How to Stop Them
How to Prevent Shoplifting this Holiday Season It isn’t just sales and store traffic that increase during the holiday season. Shoplifting increases as well. According to the Retail Holiday Season Global Forecast report by Checkpoint Systems, 37% of a store’s shrinkage occurs during the holiday season. This includes losses from employee theft, fraud, and shoplifting. […]
Why Criminals Rob Restaurants
Theft and Loss at Restaurants If you own a restaurant, bar, night club or fast food location, you likely know that these businesses are targets for criminals. There are a number of crimes that restaurant owners need to be on the lookout for and prepared to protect themselves against. One of the most common is […]