2007 NRF LAW ENFORCEMENT RETAIL PARTNERSHIP AWARD (LERPA) Supervisory Special Agents Eric B. Ives and Brian J. Nadeau Federal Bureau of Investigation Winners: From Left to Right – Doug Wicklander, Co-Chairman & CEO, Wicklander-Zulawski & Associates, Inc.; Dan Doyle, VP, Loss Prevention, Human Resources and Administration, Beall's, Inc. and 2006-2008 Chair, NRF LP Advisory Council; Brian Nadeau, Supervisory Special Agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation; Joe LaRocca, VP, Loss Prevention, National Retail Federation; Gary Johnson, VP, Loss Prevention, Vitamin Shoppe Industries and 2006-2007 NRF LP Awards and Recognition Committee Chair; Eric Ives, Supervisory Special Agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation; Shane Sturman, President, Wicklander-Zulawski & Associates, Inc. LERPA Sponsor: Wicklander-Zulawski & Associates, Inc. Nominated by: Mike Liberatore, VP, Loss Prevention, Macy's-Florida In March 2005, the NRF began working with Supervisory Special Agent Eric Ives of the FBI’s Major Theft Unit at the Washington, DC headquarters regarding the development of a national database to track Organized Retail Crime. Eric was promoted to Unit Chief, which resulted in the involvement of Supervisory Special Agent Brian Nadeau. Brian was assigned to work with retailers and became a fast and steady partner to the retail community. Working closely with retail trade associations and retailers, Brian and Eric spent countless hours with retailers and law enforcement professionals discussing the needs of the industry. Their in-depth knowledge of the current systems and issues facing retailers nationwide allowed them to provide valuable direction in developing this system. Their efforts culminated in the launch of the Law Enforcement Retail Partnership Network, or LERPnet.

2007 NRF Law Enforcement Retail Partnership Award (LERPA) Finalists:

Carol Mosher, Detective, Los Angeles Police Department
Randal C. Roberts, Detective, Gainesville Police Department

From Left to Right – Carol Mosher, Detective, Commercial Crimes Division, Los Angeles Police Department; Joe LaRocca, VP, Loss Prevention, National Retail Federation

Finalist: Carol Mosher, Detective, Commercial Crimes Division, Los Angeles Police Department Detective Mosher with the Los Angeles Police Department and FBI Interstate Theft Task Force has been involved in several large scale retail investigations in California this year. She has assisted several other retailers such as Mervyn’s, Macy’s, Sears, Limited Brands, Gap Inc., Wal-Mart and Vons. Carol has been a true partner with retail loss prevention professionals in helping fight the fight. She always makes herself available when needed and has delivered many presentations at industry events.

Finalist: Randal C. Roberts, Detective – Gainesville Police Department Detective Roberts worked countless hours on what may possibly be the single largest case of identity and credit card theft in history. This case involves the alleged theft of TJX credit card transactions during the past year. Randal put in many hours of his own time investigating, coordinating, and prosecuting this case with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement Agent Jay Miller), in addition to the affected banks, credit card companies, Wal-Mart, and the State Prosecutor, Luis Bustamante, assigned to this case. As of this date, six of the ten subjects are in custody due to Randal’s exceptional efforts.

From Left to Right – Randal C. Roberts, Detective, Gainesville Police Department; Richard Hollinger, Professor of Criminology, University of Florida

2007 NRF LOSS PREVENTION CASE OF THE YEAR AWARD Richard Cubbage Loss Prevention Analyst Army & Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) Winners: Richard Cubbage, of the newly established AAFES Headquarters, Fraud Watch Group, documented a customer service associate that was identified using the Retail Point of Sale (RPOS) layaway and customer service refund data to obtain customer’s names and Social Security Numbers (SSN) to process fraudulent refunds. With a refined profile established, the associate was interviewed by Loss Prevention Associates Mike Jaques and Peggy Thrower. As a result of extensive interviewing, the associate admitted to stealing during an eight month period and plead guilty in Federal Court to stealing $113,851.48 in cash.

Finalist: Joseph Canup, Regional Loss Prevention Director, Family Dollar Stores, Inc.

Last year, Joseph Canup was awarded Family Dollar’s, "Loss Prevention Director of the Year" for the number of internal cases and the amount of shrinkage reduction in his region. Joseph does it the old-fashioned way! He has had several internal cases of $25K and $30K and usually there are not cameras to substantiate these losses. Joe uses XBR reports and good old fashioned interviewing.

Joe is admired by the Dollar Store industry for his ability to secure large dollar amount admissions in his area. Joe’s biggest case was an admission from a Store Manager within 35 minutes of interview time.

LOSS PREVENTION RING OF EXCELLENCE 2007 INDUCTEES John H. Christman, Retired Richard Hollinger, Professor of Criminology, University of Florida; Department of Criminology, Law and Society David Myers, VP, Business Development, Se-Kure Controls, Inc. King Rogers, Retired Lew Shealy, Retired From Left to Right: Dan Doyle, VP, Loss Prevention, Human Resources and Administration, Beall's, Inc. and 2006-2008 Chair, NRF LP Advisory Council; Ring of Excellence Winners: King Rogers, retired; Richard Hollinger, Professor of Criminology, University of Florida; David Myers, VP, Business Development, Se-Kure Controls, Inc.; and John Christman, retired; Gary Johnson, VP, Loss Prevention, Vitamin Shoppe Industries and 2006-2007 NRF LP Awards and Recognition Committee Chair.

John H. Christman, Retired

John H. Christman, CPP, has been a security consultant specializing in expert witness assignments in retail since 1994. At the beginning of his career, he served as a Special Agent with two federal intelligence/investigative agencies where he retired as Commander (Intelligence) after 20 years in the Naval Reserve.

John began his career in Loss Prevention as a security agent for a regional drug chain then advanced into a Regional Director position for a supermarket/drug store chain. John then began a 22-year career as Vice President and Director of Security for Macy’s West. John directed over 500 security personnel in over 50 stores and facilities west of Mississippi. John was instrumental in turning Macy’s West into a "progressive loss prevention organization", progressing from a reactionary approach with a basic law enforcement mentality to a proactive approach of deterrence coupled with a strong focus on internal and external theft. John’s leadership helped Macy’s build a strong foundation of loss prevention excellence that continues today.

John was an early leader in the Loss Prevention industry. He served for twelve years on the NRF Loss Prevention Advisory Council. Currently, John is an active member of numerous security and consulting organizations and has taught loss prevention courses at the college level. A great mentor and good friend to many, John has consistently challenged the loss prevention industry to be more forward thinking.

Richard Hollinger, Professor of Criminology, University of Florida – Department of Criminology, Law and Society

Dr. Hollinger is a Professor of Criminology, Law & Society at the University of Florida and is Director of the Security Research Project that focuses exclusively on retail loss prevention and security issues. For over fifteen years, Dr. Hollinger has conducted the National Retail Security Survey, which the retail industry uses to benchmark retail shrinkage by sector and identify the trends of loss prevention departments around the country.

Dr. Hollinger graduated Magna Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Georgia in 1972. He received his M.A. (Sociology) from the University of Georgia in 1973 and his Ph.D. (Sociology) from the University of Minnesota in 1979. In addition, he was voted "Teacher of the Year" at the University of Florida's Liberal Arts & Sciences Center in 1998 and was given an "Excellence In Teaching Award" from Purdue University in 1983. He has authored three books, including Theft by Employees with the late J.P. Clark. Hollinger's research has been published in numerous books, scholarly journals, magazines, and newspapers around the world. He currently serves on the NRF Loss Prevention Advisory Council.

David Myers, VP, Business Development, Se-Kure Controls, Inc.

David Myers served as the Vice President, Asset Protection for Montgomery Wards for over a decade until the chain was closed in 2001. His responsibilities included management of a 350-person, $20 million department responsible for Loss Prevention, Safety, Physical Security, Shortage Control, Returned Checks/Asset Recovery and Operational Audit. Prior to joining Montgomery Ward, he led loss prevention departments at Stop and Shop companies, Household Merchandising, (parent company for Vons Grocery stores, T.G.&Y. stores, Ben Franklin stores and others) and Venture Stores, (Division of May Company).

David served as Vice Chairman of the National Retail Federation’s Loss Prevention Advisory Council for many years and on the advisory councils of several other asset protection groups. He has both B.S. and M.S. Degrees from Michigan State University.

David is currently the Vice President, Business Development with Se-Kure Controls, Inc., putting his industry knowledge to good use creating security solutions for retail stores across the country. In his free time, he publishes the bi-monthly Montgomery Wards Alumni Newsletter for Wards AP/LP 'graduates' who have moved up the management ladder. This also includes a Directory of 230 Wards Alumni for professional networking. David says, "I publish from home and it's just a time consuming but satisfying hobby."

King Rogers, retired

King Rogers, retired in early 2001 after almost seventeen years as Vice President, Asset Protection for the Target Corporation. Prior to joining Target, he was Director of Asset Protection for Strawbridge and Clothier in Philadelphia for over fourteen years. King served as Chairman of the International Mass Retailers Association Loss Prevention and Audit Committee and was awarded the President Award. He has received recognition from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the National Cargo Security Council and numerous trade associations and security organizations. He has also been recognized by Michigan State University for his role in the development of the internet-based Master of Science degree in Criminal Justice with an emphasis in Security Administration. He serves on the Board of Westec Interactive and the International Cargo Security Council. King has been a legendary leader in assisting his companies develop programs to combat cargo theft, organized retail crime, product diversion, and counterfeit products.

Lew Shealy, retired

Lewis "Lew" Shealy is known as a loss prevention maven. Lew worked as Vice President of Loss Prevention for two of the nation’s most well-known retailers, Eckerd Corporation and the former Marshall Field Company department store chain.

When Lew joined Eckerd in 1990, then a $3.5 billion chain based in Largo, Florida the chain lacked a formal loss prevention program and its shrinkage levels were steadily increasing. Lew created a more centralized security department and built a strong loss prevention program, incorporating a formal loss prevention organization, training staff, building awareness and instituting procedures to monitor shrinkage. Within one year of joining the company, financial reports noted a decrease in the shrinkage levels at Eckards.

Prior to joining Eckerd, Lew was a "go-out-and-catch-'em type of guy" at Marshall Field. He emphasized internal theft prevention, and used closed circuit television systems and radio-guided store patrols to put the retailer on the cutting edge of technology. He was featured in a "20/20" television program which showed Marshall Field's "Trojan Horse," where a security officer is concealed in a one-way-mirrored column through which he can observe shoppers. The column can be moved to critical store areas.

LOSS PREVENTION VOLUNTEERS IN ACTION

Recognizing Loss Prevention professionals making significant and measurable contributions to charitable organizations. These contributions include fundraising, outreach, volunteering and activities that have made a positive impact in the community.

Many thanks to the companies below for dedicating time and support to these organizations:

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