009: 6th Commandment of a Retail Loss Prevention Agent

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We continue our series on the 10 commandments of a Retail Loss Prevention Agent as we walk through the sixth commandment on this episode.

I always teach new LP employees to have a good understanding of the law. I’m not just referring to the handful of penal codes regarding theft or fraud, but it’s also beneficial to know the definition of other violations of the law…just in case you need to fall back on one of them during the course of your duties.

So..the Sixth Commandment is “KNOW YOUR PENAL CODES”!

For example…vandalism is good one to be familiar with because many times the suspects we encounter may not actually steal any product but they may damage store product beyond repair or beyond resale value, thus causing a real monetary loss to the bottom line.

Some other crimes that you may have to deal with on the job are white collar crimes like writing checks on a bogus account…embezzlement…or maybe battery…assault with a deadly weapon…obviously burglary…especially after hours…and even armed robbery.

These are common crimes that are committed in a retail environment so its always in your best interest to know what crimes to charge your suspects with based on what you’re dealing with.

So…case in point…let me give you an excellent example of this commandment and how knowing my penal codes made a difference for me and my employer.

In this business…I like to say “Arm yourself with knowledge” and you’ll be two steps ahead of the bad guys. So you’ll definitely want to listen to this episode to meet the Drapery Diva.

Also we introduce our new “project” we’ve been working on behind the scenes. We are taking a limited amount of students to join our “Street Degree Academy”. This is an online course where you’ll get a series of lessons and real life video training related to protecting yourself from the bad guys lurking around nearly every corner in America.

So…in this course we’ll be covering topics such as:
How to become a drug recognition expert
How to buy your first gun & carry it without going to jail
Learn how to accurately describe a criminal suspect
How to spot a hidden handgun
How to properly file a restraining order
7 steps of personal protection
How to check your personal credit for fraud…at no charge!
Detect when someone is lying to you
How to deal with difficult people
How to conduct your own investigation online
You’ll also get a crash course on unusual and home made weapons
That’s just a short list of topics we’ll cover in this new course.

It’ll be like an online version of a police academy…geared especially to the rookies out there who those who might be a little naive or maybe you’re a little sheltered from reality…or maybe that single MOM who needs some guidance in this area. It’s even for the men of this world who need to brush up on their Manliness!

If you’re interested in hearing more about this course send us an email @ Wecatchthieves@gmail.com