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LPRC CrimScience Podcast Special – Mahesh the Geek Episode 2: Safer retail experiences through AI with Dr. Read Hayes
In the second episode of Mahesh the Geek, Mahesh is joined by Dr. Read Hayes, executive director of the Loss Prevention Research Council (LPRC), as they explore the evolution of loss prevention, emphasizing the importance of prevention over response in public safety. They discuss the integration of technology, such as AI and body-worn cameras, in enhancing crime detection and prevention. The dialogue also highlights the significance of collaboration between retailers and law enforcement, the challenges of data sharing and the behavioral cues that can indicate potential criminal activity. Mahesh and Dr. Hayes also discuss insights into future trends in...
SPECIAL RE-RELEASE: CrimeScience Episode 39 Part 1 – ft. Dr. Ron Clarke
In Part 1 of this episode, Dr. Ron Clarke, renowned criminologist and recipient of the Stockholm Prize of Criminology, discusses the evolution of Situational Crime Prevention, opportunity reduction techniques, the British government’s criminology research department – the Home Office, and more, with host Dr. Read Hayes (LPRC).
SPECIAL RE-RELEASE: CrimeScience Episode 44 – Situational Crime Prevention ft. Dr. Ron Clarke Part 2
In this second episode with Dr. Ron Clarke, renowned criminologist and recipient of the Stockholm Prize of Criminology, we will continue our conversation on opportunity reduction techniques, the scope of opportunity crime, the duty of criminologists, the security hypothesis, and much more.
CrimeScience – The Weekly Review – Episode 206 Ft. Joseph Courtesis (3Si)
In this episode, our featured host Cory Lowe, PhD, Director of Research, talks with Joseph Courtesis, Senior VP at 3Si!
Listen as they dive into the advancements in Real-Time Intelligence, stories on how crime affects a community, and a look at the continued growth of the partnership between retailers and law enforcement.
Don’t miss this in-depth look at the science and practical application driving crime prevention!
CrimeScience Special Feature: ESRI & The Science of Where – Location Intelligence: A Critical Tool for Tackling Retail Crime
Dr. Read Hayes, criminologist and director of the Loss Prevention Research Council, explains how location technology is helping businesses understand and tackle retail crime.
CrimeScience – The Weekly Review – Episode 204 Ft. Cory Lowe, PhD
LPRC CrimeScience Episode 204 with Guest & LPRC Director of Research Cory Lowe, PhD
This week our host discusses the latest in LPRC news, research, visitors, and events!
In this episode, our host Read Hayes, PhD and Director of Research Cory Lowe, PhD dive into the LPRC’s strategic focus for 2025, highlighting the CONNECT initiative and how it aims to link people, places, processes, and technology across retail environments. They unpack the “Affect, Detect, Connect” framework, discuss how LPRC’s research team is structured to tackle theft, fraud, and violence, and explore Corey’s personal journey into criminolog...
CrimeScience – The Weekly Review – Episode 202 Ft. Christina Burton, PhD
LPRC CrimeScience Episode 202 with Guest & LPRC Team Member Christina Burton, PhD
This week our host discusses the latest in LPRC news, research, visitors, and events!
In this episode, our host and guest discuss Christina’s academic journey, the relationship between Wild Life Rangers and Retail, the LPRC’s unique contributions to retail crime prevention, the research on Supply Chain Protection, and so much more!
Listen in to stay updated on hot topics in the industry and more!
CrimeScience – The Weekly Review – Episode 201 Ft. Christy Bauswell
LPRC CrimeScience Episode 201 with Guest & LPRC Team Member Christy Bauswell
This week our host discusses the latest in LPRC news, research, visitors, and events!
In this episode, our host and guest discuss Christy’s journey from Sensormatic to her current role. They also emphasize the LPRC’s unique contributions to retail crime prevention, the value of the LPRC’s research and working groups for solution providers, and her goals to deepen member engagement. They also discuss the benefits of the LPRC Innovate program, which fosters collaboration between solution providers and retailers. They discuss all these things...
CrimeScience – The Weekly Review – Episode 200 Ft. Ben Stickle, PhD
LPRC Celebrates 200th Episode with Guest & LPRC Team Member Ben Stickle, PhD
This week our host discusses the latest in LPRC news, research, visitors, and events!
In this episode, our host and guest discuss Gun Theft statistics and their relation to Supply Chain Protection, Porch Piracy and consumer behavior, Data Data Data the need and its uses for research, two different conferences, and so much more.
Listen in to stay updated on hot topics in the industry and more!
CrimeScience – The Weekly Review – Episode 199
This week our host discusses the latest in LPRC news, research, visitors, and events!
In this episode, our host discusses Environmental Criminology concepts and their application to the retail space, the growth of the SaferPlaces Initiatives, how to navigate and identify risk factors in a location, and so much more.
Listen in to stay updated on hot topics in the industry and more!
CrimeScience – The Weekly Review – Episode 198
This week our host discusses the latest in LPRC news, research, visitors, and events!
In this episode, our host discusses the LPRC Team attending the NRF Big Show in NYC, the amazing attendance at the LPRC Kickoff, a look back at Gus Downing’s influence, a quick peek at the next strategic planning for the LPRC, and so much more.
Listen in to stay updated on hot topics in the industry and more!
CrimeScience – The Weekly Review – Episode 197
This week our host discusses the latest in LPRC news, research, visitors, and events!
In this episode, our host discusses the LPRC Team presenting at three different conferences in one week, Real-Time Crime Center developments, an update on LPRC’s SaferPlaces Initiatives, LPRC Kickoff registration and preparation, the continued growth and changes of the LPRC labs, and so much more.
Listen in to stay updated on hot topics in the industry and more!
CrimeScience – The Weekly Review – Episode 196
This week our host discusses the latest in LPRC news, research, visitors, and events!
In this episode, our host discusses the LPRC going to ISC East, an update on LPRC’s SaferPlaces Initiatives, the LPRC Resources available to our members, the continued growth of the LPRC labs, and so much more.
Listen in to stay updated on hot topics in the industry and more!
CrimeScience – The Weekly Review – Episode 195
This week our host discusses the latest in LPRC news, research, visitors, and events!
In this episode, our host discusses the most recent lab visitor, an update on LPRC’s SaferPlaces Initiatives, the LPRC Resources available to our members, the continued growth of the LPRC labs, and so much more.
Listen in to stay updated on hot topics in the industry and more!
CrimeScience – The Weekly Review – Episode 194
This week our host discusses the latest in LPRC news, research, visitors, and events!
In this episode, our host discusses the LPRC IMPACT Conference date change, the latest election news, the LPRC Resources available to our members, the newest AI tools that have recently come out, and so much more.
Listen in to stay updated on hot topics in the industry and more!
CrimeScience – The Weekly Review – Episode 194

LIVE FROM NEW ORLEANS!
This week our host discusses the latest in LPRC news, research, visitors, and events!
In this episode, our hosts discuss the LPRC IMPACT Conference date change, an update on the Detect projects at the LPRC, the newest SaferPlaces achievements, and so much more.
Listen in to stay updated on hot topics in the industry and more!
CrimeScience – The Weekly Review – Episode 193
This week our host discusses the latest in LPRC news, research, visitors, and events!
In this episode, our host discusses the LPRC IMPACT Conference date change, the latest election news, the LPRC Resources available to our members, the newest AI tools that have recently come out, and so much more.
Listen in to stay updated on hot topics in the industry and more!
CrimeScience – The Weekly Review – Episode 193

This week our host discusses the latest in LPRC news, research, visitors, and events!
In this episode, our hosts discuss the LPRC IMPACT Conference date changes, the latest LPRC events coming up, the LPRC Resources available to our members, the plan for 2025 LPRC Integrate, and so much more.
Listen in to stay updated on hot topics in the industry and more!
CrimeScience – The Weekly Review – Episode 192

This week our host discusses the latest in LPRC news, research, visitors, and events!
In this episode, our hosts discuss the LPRC IMPACT Conference, the latest Trump assassination attempt, the LPRC Resources available to our members, the newest AI tools that have recently come out, and so much more.
Listen in to stay updated on hot topics in the industry and more!
CrimeScience – The Weekly Review – Episode 192

This week our host discusses the latest in LPRC news, research, visitors, and events!
In this episode, our hosts discuss the LPRC IMPACT Conference, the latest Trump assassination attempt, the LPRC Resources available to our members, the newest AI tools that have recently come out, and so much more.
Listen in to stay updated on hot topics in the industry and more!
CrimeScience – The Weekly Review – Episode 191

This week our host discusses the latest in LPRC news, research, visitors, and events!
In this episode, our hosts discuss the concepts and basic levels of the LPRC/UF SaferPlaces Program, the latest in cybersecurity topics, and so much more.
Listen in to stay updated on hot topics in the industry and more!
CrimeScience – The Weekly Review – Episode 191

This week our host discusses the latest in LPRC news, research, visitors, and events!
In this episode, our hosts discuss the concepts and basic levels of the LPRC/UF SaferPlaces Program, the latest in cybersecurity topics, and so much more.
Listen in to stay updated on hot topics in the industry and more!
CrimeScience – The Weekly Review – Episode 190

This week our host discusses the latest in LPRC news, research, visitors, and events!
In this episode, our hosts discuss the latest INNOVATE Planning, SaferPlaces Expansions, 2025 Integrate Planning, visitors in the labs, and a look at the latest IMPACT planning walk throughs.
Listen in to stay updated on hot topics in the industry and more!
CrimeScience – The Weekly Review – Episode 190

This week our host discusses the latest in LPRC news, research, visitors, and events!
In this episode, our hosts discuss the latest INNOVATE Planning, SaferPlaces Expansions, 2025 Integrate Planning, visitors in the labs, and a look at the latest IMPACT planning walk throughs.
Listen in to stay updated on hot topics in the industry and more!
CrimeScience – The Weekly Review – Episode 189

This week our hosts discuss some of the newest and latest trends, technology, and LPRC news!
In this episode, our hosts discuss the latest in our Detect and Connect Programs, a discussion of the CrowdStrike Windows Outage, a look at a recent report from Avery Dennison, a conversation on the US Election updates, and a look at the creative ways masks are being used since Covid-19.
Listen in to stay updated on hot topics in the industry and more!
CrimeScience – The Weekly Review – Episode 189

This week our hosts discuss some of the newest and latest trends, technology, and LPRC news!
In this episode, our hosts discuss the latest in our Detect and Connect Programs, a discussion of the CrowdStrike Windows Outage, a look at a recent report from Avery Dennison, a conversation on the US Election updates, and a look at the creative ways masks are being used since Covid-19.
Listen in to stay updated on hot topics in the industry and more!
CrimeScience – The Weekly Review – Episode 188

This week our hosts discuss some of the newest and latest trends, technology, and LPRC news!
In this episode, our hosts discuss the newest LPRC AI Webinar, updates and growth in the SaferPlaces Lab program, underreported protests around the RNC Convention, the continued crime rise in California, and a look at employees’ perception of the pandemic responses by their companies.
Listen in to stay updated on hot topics in the industry and more!
CrimeScience – The Weekly Review – Episode 188

This week our hosts discuss some of the newest and latest trends, technology, and LPRC news!
In this episode, our hosts discuss the newest LPRC AI Webinar, updates and growth in the SaferPlaces Lab program, underreported protests around the RNC Convention, the continued crime rise in California, and a look at employees’ perception of the pandemic responses by their companies.
Listen in to stay updated on hot topics in the industry and more!
(Re-Release) CrimeScience – The Weekly Review – Episode 183 Ft. Mike Lamb

(Re-Release) SPECIAL GUEST Mike Lamb Joins the LPRC CrimeScience Hosts!
On this episode, our hosts have a great discussion with industry leader and NEW LPRC INNOVATE Program Senior Advisor, Mike Lamb. Going through some of the most recent retail issues a sneak peek into Mike Lamb’s next steps, and a look at his role with the LPRC moving forward. This is one podcast you won’t want to miss!
Listen in to stay updated on hot topics in the industry and more!
(Re-Release) CrimeScience – The Weekly Review – Episode 183 Ft. Mike Lamb

(Re-Release) SPECIAL GUEST Mike Lamb Joins the LPRC CrimeScience Hosts!
On this episode, our hosts have a great discussion with industry leader and NEW LPRC INNOVATE Program Senior Advisor, Mike Lamb. Going through some of the most recent retail issues a sneak peek into Mike Lamb’s next steps, and a look at his role with the LPRC moving forward. This is one podcast you won’t want to miss!
Listen in to stay updated on hot topics in the industry and more!
(Re-Release) CrimeScience – The Weekly Review – Episode 180 Ft. Brian Friedman (REI Co-op), Tony Sheppard (ThinkLP), Patrick Caulfield (ControlTek)

(Re-Release) LIVE from the LPRC Supply Chain Protection Summits it’s the CrimeScience Podcast! This week our hosts discuss some of the newest and latest trends, technology, and LPRC news live from Lebanon, TN!
On this episode, our hosts discuss preparing for telecom issues, cyber incidents and preparations, the LPRC’s Violent Crime Summit coming up, how the supply chain protection summit went, and a great big welcome to our new BOA members.
Listen in to stay updated on hot topics in the industry and more!
(Re-Release) CrimeScience – The Weekly Review – Episode 180 Ft. Brian Friedman (REI Co-op), Tony Sheppard (ThinkLP), Patrick Caulfield (ControlTek)

(Re-Release) LIVE from the LPRC Supply Chain Protection Summits it’s the CrimeScience Podcast! This week our hosts discuss some of the newest and latest trends, technology, and LPRC news live from Lebanon, TN!
On this episode, our hosts discuss preparing for telecom issues, cyber incidents and preparations, the LPRC’s Violent Crime Summit coming up, how the supply chain protection summit went, and a great big welcome to our new BOA members.
Listen in to stay updated on hot topics in the industry and more!
(Re-Release) CrimeScience Episode 60 – Visual Perception of Police ft. Dr. Rylan Simpson (Simon Fraser University)

(Re-Release) In this episode of LPRC CrimeScience, Dr. Rylan Simpson, Assistant Professor at Simon Fraser University, joins Dr. Read Hayes to discuss his criminological background, how people receive, process, and interpret visual information about police officers, how these visible cues set expectations, research methods, his police ride-along experience, and much more.
Dr. Rylan Simpson received his Ph.D. in Criminology, Law and Society from the University of California, Irvine (UCI). Prior to receiving his Ph.D., he received his B.A. in Sociology and Psychology from the University of British Columbia and his M.A. in Social...
(Re-Release) CrimeScience Episode 60 – Visual Perception of Police ft. Dr. Rylan Simpson (Simon Fraser University)

(Re-Release) In this episode of LPRC CrimeScience, Dr. Rylan Simpson, Assistant Professor at Simon Fraser University, joins Dr. Read Hayes to discuss his criminological background, how people receive, process, and interpret visual information about police officers, how these visible cues set expectations, research methods, his police ride-along experience, and much more.
Dr. Rylan Simpson received his Ph.D. in Criminology, Law and Society from the University of California, Irvine (UCI). Prior to receiving his Ph.D., he received his B.A. in Sociology and Psychology from the University of British Columbia and his M.A. in Social...
(Re-Release) CrimeScience Episode 66 – Science & Evidence-Based Policing featuring Dr. David Weisburd (George Mason University) Part 2

(Re-Release) Dr. David Weisburd, Distinguished Professor at George Mason University and Executive Director of the Center for Evidence-Based Crime Policy, joins Dr. Read Hayes on LPRC CrimeScience to discuss science in evidence-based policing, the value and challenges of real-world research, place and crime event clustering, and much more. This is the second and final part of the discussion.
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(Re-Release) CrimeScience Episode 66 – Science & Evidence-Based Policing featuring Dr. David Weisburd (George Mason University) Part 2

(Re-Release) Dr. David Weisburd, Distinguished Professor at George Mason University and Executive Director of the Center for Evidence-Based Crime Policy, joins Dr. Read Hayes on LPRC CrimeScience to discuss science in evidence-based policing, the value and challenges of real-world research, place and crime event clustering, and much more. This is the second and final part of the discussion.
The post CrimeScience Episode 66 – Science & Evidence-Based Policing featuring Dr. David Weisburd (George Mason University) Part 2 appeared first on Loss Prevention Research Council.
CrimeScience – The Weekly Review – Episode 187

This week our hosts discuss some of the newest and latest trends, technology, and LPRC news!
In this episode, our hosts discuss new LPRC Team Members, the top 5 global risks for the balance of 2024, the newest cybersecurity concern, artificial intelligence’s newest roles in retail, and a look at NRF Protect.
Listen in to stay updated on hot topics in the industry and more!
CrimeScience – The Weekly Review – Episode 187

This week our hosts discuss some of the newest and latest trends, technology, and LPRC news!
In this episode, our hosts discuss new LPRC Team Members, the top 5 global risks for the balance of 2024, the newest cybersecurity concern, artificial intelligence’s newest roles in retail, and a look at NRF Protect.
Listen in to stay updated on hot topics in the industry and more!
CrimeScience – The Weekly Review – Episode 186

This week our hosts discuss some of the newest and latest trends, technology, and LPRC news!
In this episode, our hosts discuss new LPRC Members in the Labs, the Donald Trump Trial deliberations begin, a look at clicking unknown links, and a look at a new batch of cyber security threats.
Listen in to stay updated on hot topics in the industry and more!
CrimeScience – The Weekly Review – Episode 186

This week our hosts discuss some of the newest and latest trends, technology, and LPRC news!
In this episode, our hosts discuss new LPRC Members in the Labs, the Donald Trump Trial deliberations begin, a look at clicking unknown links, and a look at a new batch of cyber security threats.
Listen in to stay updated on hot topics in the industry and more!