Loss Prevention Cross-Company Communication

[wiredharpoon]

I am employed by Target(that felt slightly uncomfortable) and ya it could have been my approach towards the situation. The only problem I see is that in my current position (Sr.TPS) I wear a uniform that includes a badge with a Target symbol in the middle and a flag on my shoulder. This has elicited not such a positive response in the past. Its either guys showing me there guard card then finding out I'm in-house disregarding me as some sort of wall support or meeting other LP agents while out and after finding out my position not take me seriously. I cant say I blame them even threads on here that speak about my role assume I am a greeter that does merchandise audits occasionally. Now after sounding all pessimistic and negative let me straighten this up. I felt that this would have a negative impact on attempted communications with neighboring lost prevention departments but its something Ill try when I get back to that location later this week.

I could tell that you worked there from your first post! Before you start off any retail organization you should talk to your APBP first. Some times they don't like you going behind their back and just sharing information left and right but mainly they just want to make sure that you aren't giving away all of Targets secrets. Once you have approval try to get into contact with your local PD and talk to the chief about your idea of forming a committee. A lot of times they are actually willing to help you out by providing additional training for you and your staff, such as what the cart attendant should be looking out for when it comes to break ins/ect.

Overall, its going to take a bit of work but once the kinks are worked out it should do well. From what I remember, most grocery stores hire outside LP. Also main drug stores are all regionally based so you might not have luck getting into contact with them.

[Pop pop]

Any networking with a few professionals is always a good thing as long as you follow your companies rules,regs and policy, sitting down with your LP chief " first " is the only way to go. COC always comes first, you can bet, there will always be another big ORC, internal, and theft collars to be made. Like the LP guys have said, your better off walking into the store and heading over to the LP Dept, you'll know where it's at, introduce yourself to the LP Chief, exchange cell phone and office numbers, nothing wrong with a little Intel sharing, a collar and a take down.