A Practical Guide to Hosting Retail + Law Enforcement Intelligence-Sharing Meetings

Organized retail crime, fraud, and habitual theft cross retailers, city/county lines, and state lines, but the people fighting it are often working in their own silos. A regular intelligence-sharing meeting puts retail loss-prevention professionals, investigators, patrol, prosecutors, and community partners in the same room to connect cases, share trends, and build the relationships that turn isolated incidents into prosecutable, networked investigations.

Use this guide to plan and host effective intel-sharing meetings, training and conferences in your area! In it, you will find content covering:

  • Why these meetings matter

  • Ground rules for sharing between companies and the public sector

  • Comprehensive list of those to invite

  • Meeting content options

  • Planning timeline

  • Marketing ideas

  • Logistics considerations

  • Unique first meeting tips

  • Checklists and templates to make planning even easier

  • A slide-deck composter tool