Crime School

Convenience Store Security & Loss Prevention Challenges  Big three: Armed Robbery; Employee Theft; and Shoplifting. Employee theft is greatest profit killer in C-Stores. Shoplifting is the second biggest cause of inventory loss. Convenience Store News Magazine interview by Tammy Mastroberte. Podcast Time Stamps: [03:15] -- Interview begins with Convenience Store News Magazine. [03:20] -- Big three: Armed Robbery; Employee Theft; and Shoplifting. [04:25] -- 2500 sq.ft. box. It should be easy to control access, and inventory [06:35] -- Four main categories for providing adequate c-store security. [08:00] -- Employee theft is the greatest loss factor for last 40 years. [12:15] -- Dishonest employees learn to bypass technology deterrents. [15:25] -- Detailed shift training, accuracy, and accountability are critical. [25:00] -- Strict cash control at all times is greatest robbery deterrent. [27:00] -- Time delay safe; Drop-safe; Video surveillance with monitor display [30:00] -- Robbers talk abo