Almost every car lot in the nation has some sort of video surveillance. For some video surveillance is only used as a deterrent or as a means of catching criminals after-the-fact. Is that all video is good for? Read More»
A Retail Systems Research report recently published a report that connects loss prevention and the current economic conditions Read More»
Recently, a fight broke out at a national retail chain store in Detroit. Mike May, CEO of Iverify, happened to be at the store as this incident unfolded, and noticed someone was holding a knife. Read More»
A recent incident at a national retail store shows us that loss prevention takes team effort. Let me give you the play-by-play. Read More»
In a day of cost-cuts and savings, are you getting the most out of your video monitoring assets? Read More»
As loss prevention professionals we’re trained to consider the dollars and cents of shrink reduction. While video monitoring can help reduce losses don’t overlook another cost that video monitoring can reduce: the immeasurable human cost we pay when our employees are not safe. Read More»
Recently a cashier at a national retail store called Iverify after a few unusual subjects had entered the store. They were wearing jackets and hooded sweatshirts, carried large purses, and were all using cell phones. Read More»
At one national retail chain, an observant employee noticed a frequent visitor with an unusual shopping habit. He would walk in the store, grab a cart, and head to the fragrance department. After smelling a few samples of perfumes he would browse through the lingerie department and leave without purchasing anything.
Clearly something unusual was going on, but what was this man doing? Was he a problem to the store? Did he pose a danger to customers? Read More»
The time has come to shift our attention from the economy to humanity. If we canʼt give of our money, letʼs donate our time. Together, we can make an impact with selfless acts of service. From reading with children in local schools to working with the homeless at shelters to visiting the elderly, there are countless ways to touch the lives of others. People need to feel valued, appreciated and supported – especially in challenging times. Itʼs what will see this country through and make us stronger on the other side.
The reason I’m starting this blog is because, as a veteran of law enforcement and the security industry, I needed a place to put down my thoughts on the effects of what I see happening every day in the world. For me, finding a topic I’m passionate about was simple: too many kids are involved in violent crime. Every day, I witness incidents of kids robbing stores, kids shooting cops, kids killing kids.
The Inside View is a blog chronicling Iverify’s thought-provoking perspective on business, technology and the security industry.