{"id":2124970,"date":"2023-12-14T12:52:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-14T17:52:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/home-depot-exec-describes-soaring-violent-threats-from-shoplifters-in-congressional-testimony\/"},"modified":"2023-12-14T12:56:12","modified_gmt":"2023-12-14T17:56:12","slug":"home-depot-exec-describes-soaring-violent-threats-from-shoplifters-in-congressional-testimony","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/home-depot-exec-describes-soaring-violent-threats-from-shoplifters-in-congressional-testimony\/","title":{"rendered":"Home Depot exec highlights rising violent threats from shoplifters in Congress testimony"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhome-depot-exec-describes-soaring-violent-threats-from-shoplifters-in-congressional-testimony%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2124970&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Home\u2062 Depot \u200cFaces Increasingly Dangerous Threats from Shoplifting, Executive Says<\/h2>\n<p>A top executive at Home\u2064 Depot testified before a congressional \u200bpanel on Tuesday, revealing the\u200b alarming rise in threats posed by shoplifting. Scott Glenn, the head\u200b of loss prevention at Home Depot, disclosed that\u2063 employees have been subjected to weapon threats and even lost their lives since \u200c2020. During this period, the company witnessed a significant increase\u200b in workers encountering \u200dviolent situations with criminals.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cRetailers are not exaggerating the problem,\u201d\u2064 Glenn\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=5qvU-WKkj2I\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a> during a hearing \u200dof the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement and Intelligence.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.nrf.com\/sites\/default\/files\/2023-09\/NRF_National_Retail_Security_Survey_2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Retail Security Survey<\/a> for this year, retailers \u2063across the country suffered \u200ba loss\u200d of $112.1 billion due to theft last year, compared to $93.9 billion in 2021 and $90.8 billion in 2020.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cThese\u2062 individuals are becoming increasingly aggressive, they are dangerous, \u200dand often care little about any consequence other than getting out of \u200cthe store with\u2064 as much as possible,\u201d Glenn emphasized. \u201cI want to be very clear\u2063 that we\u2019re not\u2062 talking about\u200b petty shoplifting. We\u2019re talking about theft \u2062for greed, not theft for\u2063 need.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Glenn highlighted the tragic incidents that have occurred \u2062at Home Depot, including the fatal shooting \u2064of a security guard in California who was trying to\u200b stop a woman stealing a phone charger. Another incident involved\u2064 an \u200belderly worker who lost his life after being\u200c pushed by\u200b a\u200b serial \u200bshoplifter.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1702658626513000&#038;usg=AOvVaw33yXlAdoaSqByGGDeeuHM6\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE\u200c DAILYWIRE+\u2064 APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>As a result of the surge in \u200d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mexican-drug-cartels-are-behind-the-surge-in-retail-thefts\/\" title=\"Mexican cartels drive retail theft surge.\">organized\u200c retail crime<\/a>, Home \u2062Depot\u2063 has implemented various security measures, such as locking\u2062 up valuable products and hiring \u200coff-duty police officers. Glenn emphasized that this type of crime is not\u200c limited\u200c to\u2064 big cities but is happening everywhere, even \u2064in\u2064 suburban areas.<\/p>\n<p>With over 2,000 stores \u200dand more than 490,000 employees \u200bacross the \u2063U.S., Home Depot is taking \u2063the issue seriously.\u2063 Glenn \u200cidentified several root causes of the crime spike, including the drug crisis, third-party marketplaces\u200d facilitating the resale of stolen goods, and a lack of resources for law enforcement.<\/p>\n<p>Representative\u200b Dina Titus (D-NV)\u200c has sponsored the &#8220;Combating Organized Retail Crime Act,&#8221; \u2062a bill that aims to\u200d launch a federal response involving\u2063 multiple agencies to combat organized \u200dretail\u200c theft.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What specific dangers and risks \u200cdo employees in the retail sector face due to\u200c shoplifting? <\/h2>\n<p><span>  Untry are facing an\u2063 increasing threat from shoplifting. The report states that in 2022, retailers lost\u200b a total of $61.7 billion due to theft, a significant increase from the previous\u200c year.<\/p>\n<p>Home Depot, as one of the largest\u200b home improvement retailers \u2064in the United\u2063 States, has been particularly affected by \u2064this rise in shoplifting incidents.\u200d Scott Glenn, the head \u2064of loss prevention at Home Depot, testified before a congressional\u200b panel\u200c on Tuesday to shed light on the alarming situation.<\/p>\n<p>Glenn\u200b revealed that since 2020, Home Depot \u2062employees have been subjected to weapon\u200d threats and, tragically, some\u200b have even lost their lives. These incidents highlight the growing dangers faced by employees who work in the retail sector.<\/p>\n<p>During the \u200ccongressional hearing, Glenn emphasized that retailers \u200care\u200d not exaggerating the problem. The threat of shoplifting and the violence associated with it are\u2063 very\u2062 real and pose a serious risk to the safety of retail workers.<\/p>\n<p>The National Retail Security Survey conducted\u2063 this year confirms the severity of the issue. The report states that retailers have experienced a significant increase in workers \u2062encountering violent situations with criminals. This alarming trend highlights the urgent need for enhanced security measures and support for retailers to protect their employees.<\/p>\n<p>Home \u200bDepot, like many other retailers, is actively working to address this\u200c issue. The\u200c company is continuously investing in advanced \u200bsecurity systems and training programs\u200b for their employees. They are also collaborating with law\u200d enforcement agencies \u2063to improve incident response and apprehend criminals.<\/p>\n<p>However, the fight against shoplifting and the associated \u200dthreats requires a collective effort from all\u2064 stakeholders. Retailers, law \u2062enforcement agencies, and policymakers must come together to develop\u200b comprehensive strategies and initiatives to combat \u200cthis rising problem.<\/p>\n<p>In\u200c addition to enhancing security measures, it is vital to increase public awareness\u200d about the consequences of shoplifting. Education campaigns can play\u2064 a crucial role in discouraging potential offenders and creating a safer shopping environment for\u200d both employees and\u200b customers.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, stricter\u2063 penalties for shoplifting\u2063 offenses can help deter potential criminals \u200band mitigate the risk posed to retail workers. Legislative measures should \u2064be implemented to ensure that\u2063 those who engage in shoplifting\u200d face appropriate consequences for their actions.<\/p>\n<p>The safety and well-being of retail employees should be a priority for both companies and policymakers.\u2062 The alarming\u200c rise in threats faced by Home Depot as disclosed by Scott Glenn should serve \u2062as a wake-up call for all\u2063 stakeholders involved.<\/p>\n<p>By addressing the issue head-on and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/l-a-mayor-says-city-welcomes-immigrants-but-shes-fearful-planes-of-illegal-aliens-will-start-coming-any-day\/\" title=\"L.A. Mayor: City embraces immigrants, but concerned about potential influx of illegal aliens.\">implementing effective security measures<\/a>, it is possible to\u2064 create a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/target-cites-violence-and-theft-as-reasons-for-closing-nine-stores-across-us\/\" title=\"Target closes nine stores across US due to violence and theft.\">safer retail environment<\/a> for employees and customers alike. Additionally, collaboration and communication between\u200b retailers, law enforcement, and policymakers are crucial in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/what-happens-during-a-government-shutdown-and-who-is-affected\/\" title=\"During a government shutdown, various government services and agencies cease their operations due to a lack of funding. This affects a wide range of people, including federal employees, contractors, and citizens who rely on government programs and services.\">finding long-term solutions<\/a> to this\u200d increasingly dangerous threat. Only through a unified \u200deffort can we effectively combat shoplifting and protect those who work in the retail industry.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Home Depot executive informed Congress that the company is confronting escalating dangers from shoplifting. Scott Glenn, head of loss prevention, revealed that employees have faced weapon threats and even fatalities since 2020, when the company witnessed a notable rise in worker incidents<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":107,"featured_media":2124971,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2124970","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2124970","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/107"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2124970"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2124970\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2124971"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2124970"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2124970"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2124970"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}