If you have ever had your credit card number copied and used without your knowledge, you were a victim of credit card skimming.  By definition, credit card skimming is the theft of credit card information used in a otherwise legitimate transaction.  More often than not, this type of theft is typically perpetrated by a dishonest [...]

There have been many times during my adult life that I’ve wanted to hook my wife, kids or employees up to a lie detector test.  So what if the results weren’t admissible in a court of law, I just wanted the truth and nothing but the truth.  I could handle the truth! 

Loss prevention officers are common place in most large retail outlets.  Their presence provides a needed level of deterrence to help ensure all products leaving the store are properly paid for.  According to information and statistics provided by the National [...]

Procedures for a Non-Cooperative Suspect
1.  If the suspect is violent when you approach him/her, never initiate physical contact with the suspect first.  If the suspect becomes violent with you, use the necessary and reasonable amount of force for self-defense.  The police should be called IMMEDIATELY.  Do not use handcuffs or pepper spray on a suspect [...]

Shoplifting Prevention Measures
Excellent customer service is the best way to help prevent shoplifting and various shoplifting methods.  Here are some examples to follow:
1.  Always observe the entrance to your department when stocking. Position yourself so you observe all customer entering or leaving your department.
2.  Greet all customer entering your department.  Make positive eye contact with [...]

A shoplifter cannot be easily identified; sex, age, race, religion, personal appearance and even economic status will not help identify a shoplifter.  Shoplifting methods and tools used are limited only by the imagination of the shoplifter.  The shoplifter can be anyone.

Far too often we here of gunman in a standoff with police.  As we sit, tuned in to our favorite TV news station, we slowly begin to learn the full details.  More than just a lone crazed gunman, the captor has fourteen hostages that are being held against their will.  Men, women and young children, [...]

Security should be an important consideration in everything we do on a daily basis.  Unfortunately, we live in a violent and unpredictable world where, far too often, innocent people are victimized.  Throughout my years in law enforcement, one of my primary goals has been to teach people how to protect themselves.  Through this blog, I [...]

Your Residence

Keep Service door, between house and garage, locked when not in use
Activate security system (if available) at night. This should include all doors and windows
Keep all blinds and curtains closed at night
Install “peephole” or intercom at front door to challenge those requesting entry
Install deadbolt locks on all exterior doors
Plan an escape route from the [...]

There can be no definitive answer as to whether or not pepper spray will protect you.  It all depends on the type of pepper spray used and the manner in which you use it.  I have been a police officer since 2000 and have used pepper spray several times to protect myself and others.  As [...]