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Tune in to the LPRC’s CrimeScience Podcast for a deep dive into various aspects of retail crime, loss prevention, and asset protection.
Hosted by industry expert Dr. Read Hayes, we strive to inform, educate, and empower retail industry professionals with practical and actionable insights.

CrimeScience – The Weekly Review – Episode 213 Ft. Candace Blue
In this episode of the LPRC CrimeScience Podcast, Cory Lowe speaks with Candace Blue, program manager at the American Restroom Association, LIVE at the LPRC labs. They discuss Candace’s background at the American Restroom Association, restroom protection strategies,...
CrimeScience – The Weekly Review – Episode 212 Ft. Basia Pietrawska
In this episode of the LPRC CrimeScience Podcast, Cory Lowe speaks with Basia Pietrawska, a long-time leader in loss prevention and criminology. They discuss Basia's background, growth in the industry, and her academic pursuits. They also look at the growth...
CrimeScience – The Weekly Review – Episode 211 Ft. Liz Burkholder
In this episode of the LPRC CrimeScience Podcast, Cory Lowe speaks with Liz Burkholder, a seasoned leader in loss prevention and retail operations. They explore the evolving role of operational audits, total retail loss, and how cross-functional leadership and...
CrimeScience – The Weekly Review – Episode 210
In this episode of the LPRC CrimeScience Podcast, Dr. Read Hayes shares the amazing things that the LPRC team is currently working on. This includes the development process of a new LP Museum and a brief history of the different industry organizations!
CrimeScience – The Weekly Review – Episode 207 Ft. Scott Ziter (Northeast Shared Services)
In this episode of the LPRC CrimeScience Podcast, the team welcomes Scott Ziter, an experienced leader in loss prevention and safety operations. Scott shares insights from his extensive career in the retail sector, including his current role overseeing asset...
CrimeScience – The Weekly Review – Episode 209 Ft. Dr. Caleb Bowyer (Loss Prevention Research Council)
In this episode of the CrimeScience Podcast, LPRC's Founder and Executive Director, Dr. Read Hayes, sits down with Research Scientist, Dr. Caleb Bowyer. The conversation explores Dr. Bowyer's background and his role with the Affect, Detect, Connect framework in...
CrimeScience – The Weekly Review – Episode 208 Ft. David Thorp (Cobb County PD)
In this episode of the CrimeScience Podcast, LPRC's Director of Research, Cory Lowe, sits down with David Thorpe from the Cobb County Police Department. The conversation explores real-world crime prevention strategies, the role of law enforcement partnerships, and the...
LPRC CrimeScience Podcast Special – Mahesh the Geek Episode 2: Safer retail experiences through AI with Dr. Read Hayes
On this collaborative 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...
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 –...
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...