Trends in Public Safety 2026

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Retail Under Siege: How 3Si is Combatting New Security Threats

Emerging Threats and Effective Solutions: A Retail Security Revolution By: Mike Lamb Description: LP veteran Mike Lamb shares his unexpected journey of discovery within 3Si, reflecting on his nearly five decades in the security industry working against security threats. [...]
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The Gift of Breaking Crime Cycles

Crime During the Holidays   On a Sunday evening in Los Angeles in late December of 2023, an organized retail crime (ORC) ring of 17 suspects entered a leading retail apparel store and stole $12,000 worth of [...]
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From Shrink to Safety: Addressing the Retail Violence Epidemic

How to Protect Your Store Against Retail Violence For decades I’ve attended leading Retail LP events including, Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) and National Retail Federation (NRF) show for grocery retailers. Every year, the organizers survey attendees, asking which [...]
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Zones to Protect

How to Protect All Areas of Retail Stores from Theft When discussing loss prevention in a business setting, it’s important to remember that we’re not talking about just one cut-and-dried solution to combat crime. Businesses [...]
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The Crucial Role of Advanced Security Measures in ATM Operations

How Comprehensive Security Measures Protect ATMs While servicing an ATM, a worker was overpowered by three suspects. The suspects stole approximately $150,000 in cash and, unknowingly, an ATM Cassette Tracker. 3SI’s Tracking Support Center was immediately altered, and they [...]
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Thoughts from the Floor at RILA 2024

The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) Conference is a beacon for innovators, thought leaders, and influencers within the dynamic retail realm. With its annual gathering, RILA fosters a collaborative environment where industry pioneers convene [...]
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ORC Insights: Collaboration is Key – A Law Enforcement Perspective

The more things change, the more they stay the same. This adage effectively describes the paradox of organized retail crime (ORC) today verses two decades ago. On the one hand, ORC is nothing new [...]
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Spring Cleaning Your Security: Spruce Up Your ATM Crime Trends Knowledge

Spring Cleaning Your Security: Spruce Up Your ATM Crime Trends Knowledge Spring isn’t just for deep-cleaning homes; it’s the perfect time for financial institutions to dust off their security strategies and buff their defenses, especially [...]
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Loss Prevention Tools and Strategies For Jewelry Retailers to Love This Valentine’s Day

Jewelry retailers anticipate a lot of love this Valentine’s Day. The National Retail Federation projects that consumers will spend $6.4 billion on jewelry for their sweethearts this Valentine’s Day. That could help jewelry retailers show some [...]
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