The Key To Strong LP Teams
Building Loss Prevention Teams That Attract — and Keep — Top Talent

By the D&D Daily staff

As retail risk grows more complex, the strength of a retailer’s loss prevention team increasingly depends on its ability to attract and retain skilled professionals. While technology and analytics continue to evolve, retailers are finding that people remain the most critical component of an effective LP strategy.

One of the foundational factors in retention is role clarity. Loss prevention professionals are more likely to stay when responsibilities are clearly defined and aligned with realistic expectations. Positions that blend physical security, investigations, analytics and customer interaction without proper support often lead to burnout. Retailers that clearly separate duties — or provide adequate staffing to manage hybrid roles — tend to see stronger engagement and longer tenure.

Training and career development are also key differentiators. Competitive LP programs invest in structured onboarding, continuous training and clear advancement pathways. When team members understand how today’s role connects to future opportunities — whether within LP, compliance or broader retail operations — they are more likely to view the position as a long-term career rather than a stepping stone.

Compensation and benefits remain central, but retention is not driven by pay alone. Scheduling stability, predictable workloads and access to mental health resources all contribute to job satisfaction. LP roles can involve high-stress situations, and organizations that acknowledge this through supportive policies and realistic performance metrics are better positioned to keep experienced staff.

Leadership culture plays an equally important role. Strong LP leaders prioritize communication, transparency and trust. Teams perform best when leaders provide clear guidance while empowering employees to use judgment and experience in the field. Recognition for proactive work — not just incident response — also reinforces a sense of value and professional pride.

Finally, collaboration across departments can significantly impact retention. LP teams that are integrated into store operations, merchandising and corporate decision-making tend to feel less isolated and more effective. When LP insights are respected and acted upon, professionals see tangible results from their work, reinforcing engagement.

In an increasingly competitive labor market, retailers that treat loss prevention as a professional discipline — supported by training, leadership and thoughtful workplace practices — are better positioned to build resilient teams capable of adapting to evolving risk.


Super Bowl's Massive Security Presence Draws New Scrutiny
DHS confirms Super Bowl security role amid fears of ICE enforcement — but details remain unclear

DHS has traditionally had a presence at the Super Bowl in years past

With Super Bowl LX less than two weeks away, federal officials have confirmed that the Department of Homeland Security will be involved in security for the Bay Area’s biggest event in years — a routine role the department plays at major sporting events — even as viral reports and heightened national tensions have fueled fears that immigration enforcement could be tied to the game.

DHS said this week it will be involved in Super Bowl security but declined to detail what personnel or operations that presence will include. The lack of specificity has led to questions locally about whether immigration enforcement could be part of the federal role, despite the department’s long-standing involvement in large-scale event security.

DHS — which includes agencies such as Customs and Border Protection and Immigration and Customs Enforcement — routinely has a presence at major events like the Super Bowl. Under the Biden Administration, the department sent 600 personnel, including ICE and Customs and Border Protection agents, to Arizona in 2023 to assist with security for the game.

The Super Bowl would typically not be the setting for sweeping immigration raids, Kayyem said. At most, ICE involvement would likely be limited to targeted enforcement tied to existing investigations. But heightened political tensions have blurred those distinctions. mercurynews.com


New Opportunities to Boost Workplace Safety
4 Shifts That Will Redefine EHS in 2026

It’s a new year, and that means resolving to focus on new opportunities to improve workplace safety.

For many safety professionals, technology has been regarded as a nice-to-have, not a must-have. That’s changing in 2026. Those who are harnessing technology’s breadth of possibilities today are poised to become leaders of tomorrow.

There are so many things safety professionals don’t have complete control over, but leveraging artificial intelligence and technology? That’s firmly in your grasp. The more difficult question becomes how to leverage all the tools in your toolbox to reduce injuries and boost buy-in.

EHS leaders are entering 2026 managing environments where the pace of work has outgrown the systems designed to support it. And the results from a 2025 Benchmark Gensuite survey show it: Injury frequency and severity have remained flat or worsened for more than half of EHS leaders in the past year, a clear sign that traditional tools aren’t keeping up with operational reality. Organizations have begun modernizing, but the gap between intent and impact is still widening. ehstoday.com


Economic Blackout TODAY
Nationwide economic shutdown set for Friday in protest of ICE policies
Hundreds of organizations from across the country are staging a nationwide economic shutdown on Friday to protest the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement policies and demand an end to ICE operations.

Activists are calling for a day of “no work, no school [and] no shopping” in response to the fatal shootings of at least four people by federal immigration officials in the past two months — including the high-profile shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis this month.

“The people of the Twin Cities have shown the way for the whole country,” organizers of the ICE Out Nationwide Shutdown said in a press release. “To stop ICE’s reign of terror, we need to SHUT IT DOWN.”

Participants in at least 46 states are expected to take part in the general strike — a “blackout day” modeled after last week’s “ICE Out” protest in Minneapolis, when hundreds of businesses closed their doors in a statewide general strike, which was followed by a protest march and rally despite a wind chill of 30 below zero. nydailynews.com


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