This course provides critical insights into retail security and examines the key techniques involved in identifying and managing loss, as well as the essential management knowledge and skills needed to work within a retail context.
The course examines the latest ideas, techniques and systems for the protection of people, premises, stock, and profits. It demonstrates how these can be combined with management best practice to produce security solutions tailored for the retail environment.
What you will learn
The scale and impact of retail crime
The causes and methods of retail crime
Understanding 'hot stores', 'hot products' and 'hot people'
Retail risk assessments and security surveys
What are CRAVED products and how to protect them
How to use Situational Crime Prevention to reduce loss
Physical and electronic protection
Getting the most from your security officers (in-house and contract)
Planning and managing a retail loss reduction initiative
Adding value: promoting sales and reducing theft
The current regulation and legislation issues affecting retail security
Who will benefit
This course will benefit retailers and retail security managers as well as those involved in aspects of retail loss management.
Programme
Day one
Introduction and Retail Security in Context
Distribution and Supply Chain Security
Understanding Offenders
The Products at Risk and Why
Customer Theft: Targets and Techniques (includes research footage of shoplifters explaining targets and techniques)
Day two
Theft by Staff and Suppliers
Store and Product Risk Assessments
Security Surveys
Exercise
Day three
Situational Crime Prevention and Product Protection
Physical and Electronic Protection Systems
Planning and Conducting a Retail Loss Initiative
Duration: 3 days
Fee: £995 (+VAT) per person (please note that this does not include accommodation)
Perpetuity Research and Consultancy International offers a number of security consultancy services in this area. For more information please click on the links below.
