A Conversation with CAP – Episode #1: COVID-19 & Crime

Welcome to the first episode of “A Conversation with CAP,” our interactive forum to discuss the latest topics related to crime risk forecasting and recent events. 

In this installment, CAP Index’s EVP, Walter Palmer, speaks with Emeritus Professor Adrian Beck to discuss the impact of the COVID-19 on retail crime and loss. Walter and Adrian address the difficulties in making definitive judgments during this stage of the pandemic and speculate on the possible short, mid, and long-term impacts on retail loss prevention.

You can listen to the full episode below and click on the button to download a copy of Professor Beck’s paper titled “Some Reflections on Retail Loss Prevention in a Time of COVID-19”.

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Download Professor Beck’s Paper Here