Black Friday Security Playbook: How Retailers Can Prevent Holiday Crime

Holiday theft prevention: A young family holiday shopping

Written By: James Hart The holiday shopping season isn’t just the most important time of year for retailers. It’s also when their risk of theft shoots up. In 2023, retailers saw a 93% jump in the average number of shoplifting incidents compared to pre-pandemic times. That’s according to a survey last year from the National…

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Crisis Management at Festivals: Strategies for Event Organizers

festival security - concert goers having a great time at a festival

Written by: James Hart Nothing beats spending the day at an outdoor festival. Who doesn’t love being part of a large, happy crowd enjoying delicious food, exciting music or beautiful art?  Unless, of course, a brawl breaks out. Or there’s a medical emergency. Or — worst of all — a mass casualty event occurs.  Fortunately,…

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