LPRC

Listen to this Re-Release from 2022 NRF Protect: CrimeScience Team Live from NRF Protect! Supply Chain Protection Summit in Philly August 2nd and 3rd! In this week’s episode, our co-hosts discuss the NRF Protect Conference in Cleveland, the LPRC Team and Tech grow, Inflation and Stagflation conversation and its effects, Staffing Issues are Visible, and the protests and looting are discussed. Listen in to stay updated on hot topics in the industry and more!

Listen in to this early episode of the CrimeScience Podcast, as they recount the evolution of the Retail LP industry.

In this special episode of the LPRC CrimeScience Podcast, host Dr. Cory Lowe is joined by Julie Lawson of the Loss Prevention Foundation (LPF). Julie highlights LPF’s 20th anniversary, reflecting on its impact on the industry while sharing exciting updates to their Certification programs. Tune in to hear how LPF continues to evolve and elevate education in loss prevention.

In this episode of the LPRC CrimeScience Podcast, host Dr. Cory Lowe is joined by Fred Becker of Bloomingdale’s, live from the 2026 LPRC IMPACT Conference. A longtime leader and Vice Chair of the BOA Operations Committee, Fred shares insights from over 15 years of shaping IMPACT and advancing retail loss prevention. Tune in for a conversation on leadership, collaboration, and the future of the industry.

In this special episode of the LPRC CrimeScience Podcast, host Dr. Cory Lowe is joined by Rick Beardsley of At Home, live from the 2026 LPRC IMPACT Conference. They explore the intersection between loss prevention and operational efficiency by leveraging new technology. Don’t miss this insightful conversation straight from one of the industry’s premier events.

LIVE FROM 2026 LPRC IMPACT: In this special episode of the LPRC CrimeScience Podcast, host Dr. Cory Lowe is joined by Walter Palmer of CAP Index live from the 2026 LPRC IMPACT Conference. Tune in as they discuss the latest insights on risk, crime analytics, and how data-driven strategies are shaping the future of loss prevention. Don’t miss this on-the-ground conversation from one of the industry’s leading events.

2026 LPRC IMPACT is next week! Take a listen to this hidden gem from 2019 LPRC IMPACT. In a special episode of CrimeScience, we feature insights from IMPACT veterans, industry partners, retailers, and technology partners on why LPRC IMPACT is the conference to attend!

As we are two weeks away from 2026 LPRC IMPACT, we are bringing back an early LPRC CrimeScience Podcast episode – LIVE from 2018 LPRC IMPACT! Register today for 2026 LPRC IMPACT at lpresearch.org/impact/

As we get closer to 2026 LPRC IMPACT & the opening of the LP Museum at the LPRC, we are happy to share this past episode! In this episode, special guest King Rogers (Master Technology Group) discusses the history of the LPRC, his experience in building AP/LP programs, his future in the industry, and much more, with co-hosts Dr. Read Hayes (LPRC) and Tom Meehan (CONTROLTEK). 

In this episode of the LPRC CrimeScience Podcast, host Tiffany Frison sits down with Dr. Sam Yeung to unpack his latest R2P, Decoding the Scam: How Narrative DNA Protects the Modern Retailer. Discover how text analytics and cognitive science are helping retailers uncover hidden scam patterns, from impersonation tactics to gift card and bitcoin schemes. Tune in to learn how better data, smarter analysis, and standardized reporting can strengthen your fraud prevention strategy.

LPRC CrimeScience Episode 204 with Guest & LPRC Director of Research Cory Lowe, PhD This week our host discusses the latest in LPRC news, research, visitors, and events! In this episode, our host Read Hayes, PhD and Director of Research Cory Lowe, PhD dive into the LPRC’s strategic focus for 2025, highlighting the CONNECT initiative and how it aims to link people, places, processes, and technology across retail environments. They unpack the “Affect, Detect, Connect” framework, discuss how LPRC’s research team is structured to tackle theft, fraud, and violence, and explore Corey’s personal journey into criminology. They also share insights into current working groups on Violent Crime and Organized Retail Crime (ORC), exciting updates about the IMPACT Conference and its expanded agenda, and an upcoming collaborative summit with CLEAR and FLEPRU. Don’t miss this in-depth look at the science driving crime prevention! Listen in to stay updated on hot topics in the industry and more!

In this episode of the LPRC CrimeScience Podcast, new host Tiffany Frison takes listeners inside the LPRC labs to explore research conducted directly with offenders. Learn how offender insights are helping shape smarter, more effective retail crime prevention strategies.

In this episode of the LPRC CrimeScience Podcast, host Alex Palomar sits down again with Christina Burton to continue exploring the real human impact of retail crime. Tune in as they discuss why victim perspectives matter, how frontline voices can drive better solutions, and what it takes to build safer retail communities.

In this episode of the LPRC CrimeScience Podcast, Cory Lowe, PhD, talks with Tom Arigi, Chief of Staff at the LPRC, about his four-decade career in retail loss prevention and leadership. Hear insights on mentorship, team development, and why operational excellence and people-first leadership are critical to long-term success. Tune in for this riveting conversation!

In this episode of LPRC CrimeScience Podcast – The Weekly R2P Review, we delve into a groundbreaking guard study featuring insights from Dr. Sam Yeung. Dr. Yeung shares key findings that highlight the implications of guard presence on crime rates and overall safety. Listen in to the newest R2P Report!

As we start off the new year, let’s take a look at this special Flashback from 2 years ago! LPRC Kickoff was a great success, this week our hosts discuss the amazing things the LPRC is doing! On this episode, our hosts discuss their experience at the NRF Big Show, Supply Chain disruptions that are around the corner, AI deep fakes are getting better, LPRC Integrate and Ignite are around the corner, and 2024 is starting off strong for the LPRC. The hosts also go into a recap of the recent layoffs affecting the LP/AP industry. Listen in to stay updated on hot topics in the industry and more!

Happy New Year from the CrimeScience Podcast team! As we are 3 months away from our 2026 LPRC IMPACT we wanted to re-release this gem from the past. For this week’s episode, we have two special guests! Fred Becker (Bloomingdale’s) and Dave Magersupp (Verizon) discuss thehistory of LPRC IMPACT, what to expect at this year’s event, the significance of IMPACT on the industry, and more, with co-hosts Dr. Read Hayes (LPRC)and Tom Meehan (CONTROLTEK).  The post Episode 30 – The History of IMPACT ft. Fred Becker (Bloomingdale’s) & Dave Magersupp (Verizon) appeared first on Loss Prevention Research Council.

This is a special re-release of a special early episode of the CrimeScience Podcast! The post Episode 16 – The Offender Perspective ft. Stephanie Lin appeared first on Loss Prevention Research Council.

In this episode of the LPRC CrimeScience Podcast, the new host of the CrimeScience Podcast, Alex Palomar, research project coordinator at the LPRC, talks with Justin Smith, PhD (LPRC), about the most recent research2practice article centered around the effectiveness of Public View Monitors (PVMS). Tune in for a behind-the-scenes look at this latest article!

In this episode of the LPRC CrimeScience Podcast, we have a new host of the CrimeScience Podcast, Alex Palomar, research project coordinator at the LPRC! Alex talks with Christina Burton, PhD (LPRC), about the most recent research2practice article centered around the Voice of the Victim study. Tune in for a behind-the-scenes look at this latest article!