CrimeScience – The Weekly Review – Episode 180 Ft. Brian Friedman (REI Co-op), Tony Sheppard (ThinkLP), Patrick Caulfield (ControlTek)

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A loss prevention expert warns of confirmed infrastructure attacks and urges professionals to prepare backup communication plans.

The episode opens with host Read providing updates on the Loss Prevention Research Council's activities, including the Eastside Initiative field trials in Port St. Lucie, Gainesville, Atlanta, and Albuquerque. He announces Mike Lamb's new role as senior advisor for the LPRC Innovate Program, which involves 36 retailers and 16 solution partners. The recording then shifts to a live segment from the LPRC Supply Chain Protection Summit at REI's distribution center in Lebanon, Tennessee. Tom Meehan facilitates a discussion with summit attendees Diego Rodriguez (LPRC marketing manager and podcast producer), Tony Sheppard (ThinkLP), Brian Friedman (REI), and Patrick Caulfield (ControlTek). Each guest introduces themselves and their background in loss prevention and supply chain. Tony Sheppard notes his 30 years in the industry, while Brian Friedman highlights the value of networking for both new and experienced professionals. The group discusses the summit's first day, which included a facility tour and information sharing. Pat Caulfield emphasizes the importance of vendors understanding customer pain points. Tom Meehan jokes about Brian Friedman carrying multiple phones before turning to a serious warning about recent confirmed attacks on water and sewage infrastructure. He advises having backup communication plans, citing global elections and conflicts as factors increasing risk. Diego Rodriguez then outlines the LPRC's upcoming events, including the Violent Crime Summit, RILA conference, NRF Protect Conference, and a virtual Product Protection Summit. He mentions the LPRC's growing research team and plans to release new data at the Impact event. The episode closes with information on how listeners can join the LPRC or participate as podcast guests, followed by standard disclaimers.

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REI's Nashville summit turns a facility walk-through into a practical conversation about supply chain pain points.

Crime Science takes a practical look at loss prevention during the LPRC Annual Supply Chain Protection Working Groups Summit, hosted by REI in the Nashville, Tennessee area.

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