Special Episode #2.

No Smoke without Fire

In the Spotlight for this episode of Retail Crime Uncovered, Emmeline looks at how proposed tighter legislation on the sale of tobacco and vape products could potentially increase the activities of organised crime groups. Having recently published the report ‘Lighting Up: How Tobacco Track and Trace Could Illuminate Stolen Goods Markets and Other Serious Crimes’, Emmeline outlines the issues being experienced by retail, freight and wholesaler industries as criminals look to profit on the lucrative black market for illegal tobacco. She speaks to Dr James Martin in Australia to learn from the experiences Down Under and talks through the consumer response in the UK Newscast with the Sunday Times Consumer Affairs Editor, Louise Eccles. Dr Grant Drawve explains how some USA retailers are clawing back control over self-service checkout in the USA Newscast, and she is joined by Gijs Wauters-Verbeke in Belgium for the Country Focus to talk police tactics!

Special Episode #1.

BRAND NEW SPECIAL!

Our new look episodes now have three segments to make sure we bring you the latest, hottest and most relevant and interesting news and debates:
Spotlight: going in-depth on important debates (this week we look at facial recognition in the retail sector).
Newscast: bringing the latest news from the USA and UK from news correspondents Louise Eccles (The Sunday Times Consumer Affairs Editor) and Grant Drawve (VP Research at CAP Index).
Country Focus: ever wondered what’s happening to the sector in France? Always thought you could learn a new strategy from Germany or want to know more about that legislation in Australia..? Each episode shines the spotlight on a different country. We know crime trends travel so this can help get ahead of the curve. In this episode, we look to Mexico!

Episode 20:.

It’s incredible to think that we are 20 episodes into the Retail Crime Uncovered podcast, and wow, what a journey! In this special season finale, Emmeline revisits the best of the interviews and maps out the key learnings from industry experts, police and, of course, offenders themselves. From ORC to tagging, self-service to guarding, this episode is jam packed with the latest thought leadership and innovative practice. If there is one place to go for a roundup of LP / AP news and developments over the last 12 months, you’ve got it right here!

Episode 19:.

In this episode of Retail Crime Uncovered, Emmeline catches up with John Yates QPM, Director of Security for Scentre Group (owner of Westfield), Australia and New Zealand. In a former career spanning 30 years John held one of the top spots in the Metropolitan Police, the largest police force in Europe. He is the recipient of many awards, including the Queen’s Police Medal for his role in coordinating the UK police response to the 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake. Most recently he has been involved in the response to another devastating incident. On 13th April a man armed with a knife entered Westfield Bondi Junction in Sydney, Australia and fatally stabbed six people and injured several others. Emmeline and John talk about how a community and business have joined together to reflect and rebuild following such a tragic incident and what it means more broadly for security in Australia and New Zealand.

Episode 18:.

In this episode of Retail Crime Uncovered, Emmeline catches up with Nottinghamshire police inspector, Ollie Vale, about Operation Motivation. The policing operation focuses on education, intelligence gathering and taking enforcement against licensed premises that are found to be buying stolen goods. Ollie talks about how the operation came about and offers advice for other forces looking to implement similar strategies and initiatives (you might also get a few tips on how police officers keep their toddlers in check!).

Episode 17:.

“Safety is a core company value” explains Chris Harris, Director of Asset Protection and Safety at Kroger. In this jam-packed with insights episode, Emmeline talks to one of the industry’s leading global experts about how he’s managed to implement a theft prevention eco-system across more than 2,800 stores. You can hear more about Kroger’s Extreme Stores Program and the Elite Guard Program – a must listen for anyone working in AP/LP!