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A publication from the International Association of Interviewers 2016 ISSUE 2
© 2016 International Association of Interviewers http://www.certifiedinterviewer.com/
Inside this Issue Elite Training Day Recap Legal Aspects Cyber Corner CFI of the Year Spotlight Interview Rationalization of the Quarter
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IAI Advisory Committee
Dan Doyle, CFI, Beall’s Dept. [email protected]
Wayne Hoover, CFI, [email protected]
Debbie Maples, CFI, Gap, [email protected]
Kirk Lonbom, CFI, Illinois State [email protected]
Mike Marquis, CFI, [email protected]
Steven May, CFI, LP [email protected]
Ray Cotton, CFI, [email protected]
David Lund, CFI, Dick’s Sporting [email protected]
John Millner, CFI, Illinois State [email protected]
Walter Palmer, CFI, PCG [email protected]
Shane Sturman, CFI, [email protected]
Mark Sullivan, CFI, [email protected]
Dr. David MatsumotoHumintell
Melissa Mitchell, CFI Lifeway Christian Stores
Alan Tague, CFI, Gander [email protected]
Kevin Valentine, CFI, Sterling, [email protected]
Craig Cronheim, CarMax [email protected]
Kathleen Smith, CFI, Safeway Inc [email protected]
Douglas Wicklander, CFI, [email protected]
David Zulawski, CFI, [email protected]
Letter from the Chairmanof the IAI Advisory Board
Journal for the Certified Forensic Interviewerc f i n s i d e r
From the Desk of IAI’s Executive Director
Chairman IAI Advisory Board
It’s hard to believe that it’s that time of year again! The National Retail Federation Loss Prevention conference in San Diego is just a few days away. I hope we will have an opportunity to see you there. For those of you who are CFIs, stop by the International Association of Interviewers booth number 1723 to pick up your CFI ribbon for your name tag. We hope each of you who are CFIs will wear your ribbon proudly since you have worked hard to obtain the designation.
While you’re at the booth take a moment and meet the Executive Director of the International Association of Interviewers, Bill Pawlucy. Bill has a tremendous amount of experience with associations and he has helped us make great strides over the last year to increase our membership and sponsorships. Also, you might want to ask about the plans for next year’s Elite Training Days on February 11th and 12th, 2014. We plan on having some incredible speakers to enhance your interviewing skills.
Finally, for those of you who are able to attend the NRF Loss Prevention Conference we hope you will join the WZ group at our 31st annual party from 10 PM to 2 AM on Wednesday evening at the Whiskey Girl, 702 5th Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101. The event is sponsored by: WZ/CFI/IAI/WZ Technologies plus eBay, The Loss Prevention Foundation, Verisk (Aspect, LERPnet, Enabl-U), and Security Resources.
SincerelyDavid E Zulawski, CFI, CFE continued...
The International Association of Interviewers (IAI) celebrates its 1st birthday at NRF. Launched at the last NRF conference last year and now almost 6,000 members strong, we are experiencing growth and a demand for education and resources in the Loss Prevention sector.
Please come celebrate with us at booth #1723 where we will be offering special promotional rates on membership with NRF exclusives, as well as celebrating our accomplishments. Thank you to our members who have made this association a success. In addition, GDIT (formerly Vangent), IAI Diamond Sponsor, booth #404 and LP Software, IAI Gold Sponsor, booth #1426 will be giving away two iPad minis during the conference from our booth. Please stop by our booth to see how you can be entered to win one of these cool Apple products. You can also submit an entry at either GDIT’s (formerly Vangent) or LP Software’s booths to increase your chances of winning. You must be present to win and no more than two entries per person. As we continue to grow, we also continue to add key staff members that will help us with this growth. I would like to introduce the newest member of our team, Scott Oser, Corporate Relations Director. Scott’s role is to help us focus on adding new company members for the association. We cannot underestimate the value IAI can bring to a company seeking to gain exposure to the largest concentration of interview and interrogation decision makers. We have created an infrastructure for companies to create meaningful and deep relationships with our members through many and varied opportunities.
Scott comes to us with over 17 years of marketing
Scott Oser
IAI Advisory Committee
Dan Doyle, CFI, Beall’s Dept. [email protected]
Wayne Hoover, CFI, [email protected]
Debbie Maples, CFI, Gap, [email protected]
Kirk Lonbom, CFIIllinois State Police
Mike Marquis, CFI, [email protected]
Steven May, CFI, LP [email protected]
Ray Cotton, CFICapital One
David Lund, CFIDick’s Sporting [email protected]
John Millner, CFI (Ret.)Illinois State [email protected]
Walter Palmer, CFI, PCG [email protected]
Shane Sturman, CFI, [email protected]
Mark Sullivan, CFI, [email protected]
Dr. David Matsumoto, Humintell [email protected]
Melissa Mitchell, CFI Lifeway Christian Stores
Alan Tague, CFI, Gander [email protected]
Kevin Valentine, CFI, Sterling, [email protected]
Craig Cronheim, CFI, CarMax [email protected]
Don Berecz, CPA, CFE, CFI Georgia Southern [email protected]
Kathleen Smith, CFI, Safeway Inc. [email protected]
Rick Manning, CFI, FBI (Ret.)[email protected]
Chris McDonald, Compass [email protected]
Cary Jones, CFI, HVHC [email protected]
Joe Davis, CFI, [email protected]
Douglas Wicklander, CFI, [email protected]
David Zulawski, CFI, [email protected]
Well, we just finished gathering for Elite Training Day at Best Buy’s corporate headquarters. The facilities were outstanding as was the hospitality shown to the group. Those of you who were there know the quality of the speakers and the great continuing education that was provided over the two days.
Planning is already underway for the 2017 Elite Training Day with a tentative plan to have the program in the Chicago area. If you have any suggestions for presenters or a topic that you think might be interesting to the group, please pass it along to either myself or Wayne Hoover.
It seems unbelievable that we are already past that event and looking forward to meeting everybody at the National Retail Federation Loss Prevention Conference in Philadelphia this month. The conference promises to be another wonderful learning experience and an opportunity to network with old and new friends and acquaintances.
If you are able to make NRF in Philadelphia, I hope you will plan on joining us for the W-Z party! As usual W-Z will start the festivities at 10 PM on June 15, 2016 at the Field House, which is just a short walk from the hotels and Pennsylvania Convention Center (conference location) and continues until 2 AM. We look forward to seeing you there!
Lastly, I would like to welcome Joe Davis, CFI, CPP, LPC as our newest member of IAI’s Advisory Board. Joe is a Senior Regional Asset Protection Manager at Walmart. We are very excited to have him on board. Sincerely,
David E. Zulawski, CFI, CFEChairman, IAI Advisory Board
LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN
The International Association of Interviewers (IAI) is proud to introduce its newest advisory board member, Joe Davis, LPC, CFI, CPP. Joe Davis, CFI is a Senior Regional Asset Protection Manager at Walmart. Davis has spent the last 20 years mastering the area of operations, loss prevention, investigations, and technology in the retail industry. From Threat Assessment to Risk Management and Workplace Violence, David is well-educated. Davis was also selected by an industry leading publication as one of the top 40 retail leaders under 40.
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In the past, men and women have been viewed in traditional roles. Currently, these roles are becoming more blended, especially in our field. Both men and women may fail to build the necessary rapport for a successful interview. Either sex may appear unconfident, unorganized, unkempt, uninterested, and disrespectful. Both men and women may be able to develop an immediate rapport, be perceived as confident, extremely organized, respectful, non-confrontational, and very approachable. Depending upon their interview styles, either men or women may have the same positives and/or negatives. Proper non-confrontational interview styles, by either sex, may convince the most difficult subjects to agree to an interview.
Some subjects of interviews are less progressive in their views of men and women. Problems arise when persons interviewed have developed perceptions of others that are difficult to control by the interviewer. Women, because of past social roles, may project nurturing and understanding better than men. Men may speak with women, even against their own self- interest, because of social upbringing that encouraged the protection and respect for women. Some women are viewed as less confrontational and soften the view, by the person interviewed, of the legal consequences resulting from the conversation. Conversely, men may distrust and dislike women because of their own past experience(s) with the opposite sex. Other perceptions of men and women are cultural, giving members of one sex dominance over members of the opposite sex. To members of these cultures, women may appear weak and men may appear strong.
A man and woman, working as a team, may be able to capitalize on the benefits and lessen the negatives of perceptions that cannot be controlled by the interviewer. To be successful, the team must first project a chemistry that suggests confidence, trust, and understanding between themselves. Egos must be put aside and each member of the team must understand his/her role in the interview. This role may change at a moment’s notice, and the transition of assignments must be smooth and nearly unnoticeable. If done properly, the subject of the interview may not be consciously aware of what has occurred. A secondary message of respect, competency, and likability towards the interviewers may also be received by the person interviewed, even if on a subconscious level.
Proper non-confrontational interview styles, by either
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By Thomas F. McGreal, CFI and Joanne Ryan, CFI
A man and woman, working as a team, may be able to capitalize on the benefits
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The investigators’ goal is to obtain a truthful summary of facts. Even if the person is deceptive, the investigators may lock the subject into an untruthful statement that can be impeached later, if changed. Neither truth nor deception will be documented unless the person decides to speak with the investigators. To accomplish this task, the man and woman team must project that they like and respect each other and also develop a rapport with the person interviewed. All three persons must feel that they are members of the same team. Egos must be put aside. Prior to meeting the person to be interviewed, the man and woman team must decide who is better suited to initially lead and conduct the interview. This decision may be based on knowledge of the investigation, past experiences with the person to be interviewed, character traits of the subject of interview, or a gut feeling of whom would be better suited to begin the interview. No matter who is chosen to initiate the conversation, the interview is only conducted by one person.
During the interview, if rapport is broken with the initial interviewer a transition must occur. Both members of the interview team must be perceptive and immediately aware of this break in communication. A change of mood may be observed when the person interviewed begins directing his/her responses to the team member chosen for the secondary role. If this occurs, an immediate transition must occur. Now the note-taker becomes the person conducting the interview, and the previous note-taker becomes the interviewer. If both members of the team have their egos in check and believe in the goal of the interview, this transition will be seamless and natural. The person interviewed may even have an unconscious feeling of respect for the team members who are treating each other with respect, and not talking over one another. An exception to this rule may occur when the person interviewed directs questions to the team member in the secondary role to avoid directly answering questions by the team member conducting the interview. The transition may still occur, but the secondary team member, now conducting the interview, should remain non-confrontational but continue with the attempt to get the subject to respond he the initial question.
As the interview is nearing completion the team member conducting the interview should ask the note-taker if he/she has any questions to ask the person interviewed. This is an opportunity to touch upon information that may have been missed by the person conducting the interview. Even at this stage, team members should continue to maintain rapport with the person interviewed. Small talk not related to the issue at hand is acceptable. The trust and rapport already established should not be broken. Future interviews and cooperation may be needed.
After leaving the location of interview, team members should debrief, discussing what went well with the interview, what mistakes were made, and what can be done to improve the next conversation. Team members should be aware that no two interviews are alike and constantly striving to improve their communication skills.
Two men and two women may also conduct competent and successful interviews. Problems arise when persons interviewed have perceptions of the opposite sex that cannot be changed through competency or rapport building. It is in these cases that a male/female team may capitalize on these perceptions. It is in these cases that the team member with the more positive perception may continue gathering information and building upon the rapport already gained.
Both men and women have been proven to be successful and competent interviewers. Members of each sex are known to succeed when others of the same sex fail. Those who succeed have also been known to fail in certain settings, due to uncontrollable circumstances and perceptions. Encouraging male and female teams may alleviate some of the problems occurring as a result of negative perceptions of either sex. Even if these teams are formed, to be successful, the team must project a chemistry that suggests confidence, trust, and understanding between themselves.
Thomas McGreal is a Certified Forensic Interviewer, employed by Wicklander-Zulawski & Associates as a Speaker/Consultant. Thomas was previously employed by the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office as an investigator, assigned to the Post Conviction Unit. Thomas was also employed by the Chicago Police Department, assigned to the Detective Division.
Joanne Ryan is a Certified Forensic Interviewer, employed by the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office as an investigator. Joanne is currently assigned to the Human Trafficking Unit. Joanne is detailed to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Crimes Against Children’s Task Force. Joanne Ryan was previously employed as an investigator in the Cook County Adult Probation Department.
This article is based on Tom and Joanne’s own professional experiences, as partners, conducting successful interviews. Thomas F. McGreal, [email protected] Ryan, [email protected]
Both men and women have been proven to be successful and competent interviewers.
Female Interviewers vs. Male Interviewers. Is There an Advantage?
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CYBER CORNER By Rhett Asher
Addressing Cybercrime: A Summary of the US State of Cybercrime Survey
Each year, the U.S. Secret Service (USSS) in coordination with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) produces the US State of Cybercrime Survey. The report notes that 2015 was “a watershed year for cybercrime”, as the strategies for both committing and preventing cybercrime are constantly changing based on new threat developments.
Cybercrime includes a changing array of tactics, but at its most broad level, it can be defined as crime that is committed through the use of computers and the Internet. With the rise of online retail and merchants using mobile point of sale terminals (e.g., Square Space), cybercrime canpose a direct threat to the retail industry. Cyber criminals are targeting the retail industry due to the wealth of payment card data. An understanding of cybercrime tactics used against the retail industry holds important weight, as cybercrime committed against the industry has the potential to harm both companies within the sector, as well as consumers more broadly.
USSS/PwC found that companies are beginning to place more of a focus on addressing cybercrime, with 76% of respondents to the survey stating they are more concerned about cyber threats this year than last year. Similarly, cybercrime is an issue that affects businesses both big and small, requiring all organizations to be hyper vigilant about tackling cybercrime.
According to last year’s report, new developments in cybercrime in 2015 include:
• Cyber-attacks are becoming both more frequent and more public in scope. • The motives of cyber attackers are becoming more varied, as entities beyond traditional hackers are more commonly committing cybercrimes (including nation-states and current employees of companies). • Distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks are becoming more common, in which damage is done by disrupting websites, blocking customers from interacting with these sites. • Ransomware attacks are also becoming more prevalent, in which attackers control a company’s data until a ransom is paid. • Instances of wire fraud have been on the increase, oftentimes beginning with phishing campaigns that target top executives in a company.
In order to ensure that organizations remain one step ahead in addressing cybercrime, consider taking the following steps:
IT Security Budget: Ensure that your security spending matches your company’s needs for cyber protection. Appropriate levels of spending will vary based on industry, and increased levels of spending alone do not guarantee effective cyber protection.
Risk Management: Design an effective multi-department oversight program for addressing company-wide risk. Cyber security needs to be treated “as an overarching corporate risk rather than simply an IT risk.”
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Cyber criminals are targeting the retail industrydue to the wealth of payment card data.
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Cyber Risk Analysis: Undertake formalized quantitative estimate of cyber risks using the cybersecurity value at risk approach.
Table Top Exercises: Perform simulations of cyber-attacks in order to ensure that your company can respond properly when real threats arise.
Information Sharing: Ensure that information on cyber risks is constantly shared within and between companies using Information Sharing and Analysis Organizations (ISAOS). Note that design and unification of ISAOs is an ongoing process, and standardization has not yet been completed.
Training: Always couple investments in new technology with employee training and awareness in order to ensure that devices are being used correctly and are protected against cyber risks.
Third Party Risk: Address third-party risks that can indirectly impact the cybersecurity of your company through due diligence of security capabilities.
Management: Ensure that stated roles of CISOs and CSOs constantly evolve to address new cyber security needs. Engage your company’s Board of Directors in understanding cyber risks through the use of frequent (preferably quarterly) presentations by the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) or Chief Security Officer (CSO).
By taking into account the recommendations noted in the survey, your company will be able to detect and prevent cyber threats from becoming reality. In the retail industry, this vigilance is of special importance, as effective cyber security strategies can both protect your company’s online commerce channels, as well as protect the personal data of valuable consumers more broadly.
For Assistance or questions, feel free to contact: Rhett AsherDirector of Business DevelopmentCONTROLTEK95 Dermody StreetCranford, NJ 07016Phone: 908-603-0885e-mail: [email protected]
Addressing Cybercrime: A Summary of the US State of Cybercrime Survey
OF THEQUOTE
“It is life's only true opponent. Only fear can defeat life.” Yann Martel Life of Pi
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QUARTER
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Can an organization ban its employees from audiovisual recording in the workplace?
National Labor Relations Board Decision
Whole Foods Market, Inc. And United Food and Commercial Workers, Local 919 and Workers Organizing Committee of Chicago.Cases 01-CA-096965, 13-CA-103533, and 13-CA-103615December 24, 2015
The primary issue in this case is whether Whole Foods Market violated section 8 of the National Labor Relations Act by prohibiting recordings in the workplace without management’s approval. The decision in this case by the NLRB overturned an October 2013 decision by Administrative Law Judge, Steven Davis.
At issue were two rules in the Whole Foods General Information Guide (G.I.G) appearing under the subheading “Team Meetings” and stating:In order to encourage open communication, free exchange of ideas, spontaneous and honest dialogue and an atmosphere of trust, Whole Foods Market has adopted the following policy concerning the audio and/or video recording of the company meetings:
It is a violation of Whole Foods Market policy to record conversations, phone calls, images or company meetings with any recording device (including but not limited to a cellular telephone, digital recording device, digital camera, etc.) unless prior approval is received from your Store/Facility Team Leader, Regional President, Global Vice President or a member of the Executive Team, or unless all parties to the conversation give their consent. Violations of this policy will result in corrective action, up to and including discharge.
Please note that while many Whole Foods Market locations may have security or surveillance cameras operating in areas where company meetings or conversations are taking place, their purposes are to protect our customers and Team Members and to discourage theft and robbery.
The second rule appears under the heading “Team Member Recordings” and states:
It is a violation of Whole Foods Market policy to record conversations with a tape recorder or other recording device (including a cell phone or any electronic device) unless prior approval is received from your store or facility leadership. The purpose of this policy is to eliminate a chilling effect on the expression of views that may exist when one person is concerned that his or her conversation with another is being secretly recorded. This concern can inhibit spontaneous and honest dialogue especially when sensitive or confidential matters are being discussed.
The sole witness to testify was Whole Foods’ Global Vice President for Team Member Services (human resources), Mark Ehrnstein. He testified that the rules had been in effect since approxi-mately 2001 when he drafted the general information booklet. He also testified that the rules apply to all areas of every store, its parking lot and applies to both employees and managers.
Vice President Ehrnstein also represented that an essential part of the culture at Whole Foods was that employees have a voice and are free to “speak up and speak out, on many issues work related or not.” Town hall meetings, store meetings, and open forums are often held to discuss work issues. He said that allowing recordings in these meetings would have a detrimental effect on the openness and workers would be reluctant to voice opinions about management or store issues.
At issue was whether these two rules would chill or restrict employees from activities protected by Section 7, which addresses and protects employ-ees’ rights relating to union activity. An employer rule which is unlawfully overbroad “when employees could reasonably interpret it to encompass protected activities” must be removed from the employee handbook.
The Administrative Law Judge determined that the no recording rule did not restrict Section 7 activity because it “does not prohibit employees from engaging in protected, concerted activities, or speaking about them,” and because “making recordings in the workplace is not a protected right.”
LEGAL ASPECTS
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The NLRB general counsel took exception asserting that recording conversations in the workplace is a protected right, and he points out that it is uncontested that the company would apply and enforce the rules at issue in circumstances where employees are engaged in Section 7 activity. Thus, employees could interpret these rules as hindering their Section 7 rights.
Findings
The NLRB overrode the judge’s opinion and found that Whole Foods Market has engaged in unfair labor practice within the meaning of Section 8 that prohibit recordings without management approval. As a remedy Whole Foods was ordered to remove the rules from its handbook and ordered to also do a companywide posting relating to the issue in the case.
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By Jack Ternan, CFI
Loss Prevention and Security professionals never know what they will run into while practicing their trade. This is a true story, which occurred in the late 1970s. I was working as a Security Manager for a major retail store chain located in Dallas, Texas. The store was a building constructed with war surplus concrete in 1946. The building was built so solidly that it was declared a certified “fallout” above ground shelter. The store had a series of doors on each side of the building and the second oldest working escalator in the city. During my tenure, this store had a major shoplifting problem and was the highest reported crime location in the city.
And like most good LP stories this one starts with shoplifting…It was summer and the store had only been open for a few hours when a woman came in. She went to the children’s department. The woman moved around the racks of clothing for a few minutes and moved to the merchandise rack closest to a side door. Suddenly, the woman grabbed a large quan-tity of clothing from the rack and ran out the door activating the EAS equipment alarm. The alarm caused a response from numerous store employ-ees and the chase was on. (Yes, we chased shoplifters in those days.)
The woman was running north along the side of the building. She had a bundle of clothing in her arms and looked back numerous times during the run. The woman must have realized we were gaining on her (all six of us.) She stopped and threw the bundle of clothing into a passing dumpster. Relieved of the weight of the clothing, she picked up speed and was last observed going down a side street followed by one of my youngest track-star employees. The other five of us stopped, recovered our breath, retrieved the merchandise from the dumpster, and then returned to the store.
The track-star employee caught up to the suspect a few blocks from the store and was escorting her back, when a car pulled up beside them and a male exited the vehicle asking what was going on. The male then struck my employee causing him to fall to the ground. The man and woman then got into the car and drove off. My employee returned to the store and reported what had happened. He was not hurt other than his pride at losing the suspect he had worked so hard to catch.
The police arrived and started working on their report. We were going through the stack of recovered stolen clothes taking an inventory when we found, lodged in the middle of the stack, a woman’s purse. Inside the purse we found the woman’s ID and a rent receipt dated a few days before for an apartment located at 4706 San Jacinto St., Apt. 206. This was just a few blocks from the store. Due to the fact that “force” was used during the theft, the police determined a robbery offense would be filed. The officers said they would go to the apartment and see if an arrest could be made.
It was now shortly past noon and the police had been gone for some time when I was paged to the sewing machine department on the bottom floor of the store. I was coming down the escalator when I observed a short males dress in just a T-shirt and shorts without shoes on. His clothing was completely wet and it was clear he had been out in the thunderstorm as he was dripping water on the store’s floor.
I approached the customer, introduced myself and position and asked him if I could be of help. He stated, “They are going to shoot me on sight.”I was shocked at his reply and asked, “Who is going to shoot you?”“The police, man! The police!”I asked him, “What did you do?” He responded, “Nothing, man! Nothing!”
They are Going to Shoot Me on Sight!
Loss Prevention and Security professionals never knowwhat they will run into while practicing their trade.
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I asked him to calm down and to tell me what happened. He explained, “I was in my apartment watching TV and minding my business, when all of the sudden I hear someone banging at my door. I got up to answer the door and I heard a man say, ‘Let’s just kick the door in and shoot them on sight.’ I did not wait, I just jumped out of my window and I have been running ever since.”
I knew he must live nearby, and I asked him, “Where do you live?” And he responded, “4706 San Jacinto St., Apt. 206 A.”I replied, “Sir, normally I would not know what to say, but I believe the police were looking for someone else living in the next apartment 206. Not your apartment!” He looked back at me and replied, “No man they are going to shoot me on sight!”
What was I to do with this guy?I escorted the man to my office as I wanted to get him out of sight of my other customers, and I did not know what I was dealing with. In the office I asked the man to be seated and called 911. I explained to the operator that I had a man in my office who said he was running from the police and that he stated they were going to shoot him on sight. I was met with silence on the other end of the line. The 911 operator asked me to repeat myself, and I did. The operator stated the police were in route.
I explained to my wet friend that everything would be ok. I told him I would prevent the police from shooting him and that I was sure that he was wrong in believing they were looking for him. The man was emotional and upset when the police walked into my office. He expected the police would shoot him upon their arrival. The police officer asked me what was going on and I explained the circumstances surrounding what had oc-curred that day at the store and the situation with the suspect’s address. The officer asked for the man’s ID and called in for a record check. The man was found clear on warrants and, other than one occasion when he was handled for a psychotic incident, had no record.
The officer attempted to explain to the man that the police were not looking for him. The officer then told the man, “You need to leave this nice man’s office and his store.” The reply was, “Oh I know what you are trying to do, I was on the police force at one time, I know for a fact no police officer will shoot a man with his hands up in the air. Trust me.” I looked at the officer, waiting to see how he was going to handle that reply.The officer was in deep thought for a minute and responded, “There is not a man on the Dallas Police Department who would shoot a man with his hands up in the air. All you have to do is put your hands up and walk out of this man’s store.”The man looked at me and I nodded my head and said, “I was on the police force at one time, I know for a fact no police officer will shoot a man with their hands up in the air. Trust me.”The man replied, “Ok, but are you sure?” I nodded. He then walked out of my office with his hands in the air.You all can imagine the sight of this man leaving my office, followed by the uniform police officer and then me, walking through the entire store and out of the door. What a sight indeed! I left them at the door feeling good.
Story ended, right? No, not yet, a bit more.The officers and the man had been gone from the store for over an hour when I was paged to the jewelry department on the main floor to speak to a police officer. I knew the officer by his nickname, Cigar. The officer was nicknamed for always having a cigar in his mouth. This cigar would vibrate up and down or side to side depending on the degree of his agitation. Walking up I noticed his cigar in constant movement from side to side. On seeing me he said, “Jack, do you know anything about this idiot across the street at the 7-11 with his hands up in the air?” Let me close with a few final points about my story:1. When field interviewing one needs to be very careful, you will most likely be dealing with someone you do not know, and that person may be someone with an ongoing mental problem. 2. Be flexible and be able to think on your feet. (As the police officer did.) There may not be a procedure covering what is happening, or you may not have experience in this type of issue.3. Coincidences do happen. But three in one day?4. Fact can indeed be stranger than fiction.
They are Going to Shoot Me on Sight!
Be flexible and be able to think on your feet.
I was shocked at his reply and asked, “Who is going to shoot you?”
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CFI SPOTLIGHT INTERVIEW
CFI Spotlight Interview - Hector Erazo, CFI (CFI OF THE YEAR WINNER)
This CFInsider edition spotlights Hector Erazo, CFI of Walmart. Hector has been in the field of retail Loss Prevention, Safety, Audit, Asset Protection, and Investigations for the past 18 years holding a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Business Management from the University of Phoenix. Being employed with Walmart Hector is responsible for all aspects of loss prevention in eleven locations from Los Angeles to San Diego in Southern California. Prior to Walmart; Hector held positions with Northgate Markets, Target, IKEA, and Kmart. Hector, as a CFI, holds the “Legacy” classification presenting this designation with dignity and respect while representing the WZ organization. Hector is the recipient of the 2015 CFI of the Year Award. Please learn a little more about Hector below in this spotlight edition.
My career in the loss prevention industry started like many others. While working on the operations side of the retail world for a small grocery chain, I was approached by a senior loss prevention manager during one of their store visits. I was asked if I was interested in joining the loss prevention team as a rotating multiple-store loss prevention agent. I had never considered loss prevention before, but I was up for the challenge. From there I was off and running in the world of loss prevention. Next was my first experience in “big box” retail environment holding a position of loss control agent for Kmart in Compton, CA where my productivity excelled. I was quickly promoted to my first manager position as a Loss Control Manager. This took place in 2000.
One thing I learned very quickly in my career in loss prevention is I am only as good as my team. I teach and mentor through the experiences I have been involved with taking a piece from every situation and learning from it then passing those items to future loss prevention managers and executives. That is why I take pride in those who I have supervised in the past and currently. I have had the opportunity to teach, train, coach, and mentor for the future. I get a great sense of accomplishment knowing I have played a small role in the career development for others. I feel tremendously fulfilled as my team continues to grow and succeed in their respective fields and organizations.
I earned the CFI designation in the year 2012; I was very interested in the ability to detect deception and knew while effectively interviewing subjects, victims, and witnesses would benefit my future career growth. The CFI designation further assisted me when I was trying to excel my career from a single-store manager to a district position as a Sr. Asset Protection Investigator. The CFI designation was an investment in myself and shows a commitment to ongoing education and professionalism. I have benefited from positive exposure during investigative and corporate settings. The networking opportunities are great as it has assisted me at the Elite Training Day in Pleasanton, CA and online with LinkedIn, as I accept all CFI member connection invites. The CFI designation is recognized as an industry standard and is becoming a preferred requirement by employers.
In years past I have been nominated by colleagues for the CFI of the Year but when I received notification this year 2015, I was in the running as a top 5 nominee I was pleasantly surprised. After receiving the notification, I sat back and thought about it; this is when the excitement really kicked-in! With that being said; I am proud to accept the CFI of the Year Award. This honor of the designation covers a very broad range of leadership and field positions in the industry while holding the highest standard in the science of interviewing and
One thing I learned very quickly in my career inloss prevention is; I am only as good as my team.
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ongoing education and professionalism.
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investigations. The CFI network will continue to grow and strengthen as WZ expands into Latin America and Europe. The International Association of Interviewers is well positioned to support the growing demand for interviewing tools and training for the future of the industry while supporting both private and public sectors.
In concluding this interview with Hector, the CFInsider Spotlight Committee learned more about him. Hector proposed to his wife on a helicopter flying over the Palos Verdes, CA coastline overlooking a 33 yard-long banner that read, “Bernice will you marry me?” As being a focused father of 4 with ages ranging from 22 years of age to 9 months he can be quite romantic. You will also find Hector exploring locally and abroad as on one occasion while backpacking through Italy, he ran into an elementary school friend who he had not seen for decades and was also on vacation. He recognized Hector from across the street and yelled out to him. Aside from startling Hector, it proved to him that it is truly a “Small World!” Lastly, Hector considers himself an aspiring author. He has had a little project in mind for quite some time now and will begin working on it very soon. Look out for him on the best sellers list in the future.
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Group TravelRationalization: Taking the family with you.
State-It: Sometimes people make a bad decision, but they do it for reasons that are not bad. Parents want the best experiences for their children, and work hard to give them a better life. But sometimes, the parents cross the line.
Story-It: It reminds me of a case I worked a while back. One of our executives was scheduled to travel to Tokyo for business. Because of his level in the company, our corporate travel booked him a first class airline ticket, plus premium accommodations. However, he decided that he wanted his family to travel with him on this business trip. Instead of paying for their expenses, he refunded his first class ticket, and used the funds to by coach class tickets for himself, his wife, and his son. He also downgraded his hotel room class, so that he could have a separate adjoining room for his child. Once he arrived, all of the family expenses, including meals, entertainment and lodging, were charged to his corporate credit card, which the com-pany eventually paid.
After this was discovered, I sat down and talked with him. He was a good guy, a loving father, and just wanted his family to experience Japan. In his mind, the company was going to pay the same rate whether it was one first class ticket, or three coach tickets, so he had convinced himself it wasn’t a problem. However, once we talked, he acknowl-
edged that what he had done was wrong, and that the company should not have to pay for his family’s vacation.
Moral-It: This wasn’t a bad person. This was a good person, well-respected and highly valuable, who made a bad judgment call. He was simply a husband and father who wanted to share an adventure with his family.
Link-It: You see, that’s why they send people like me out to do these investigations, so we can know what kind of person we are dealing with, and what their mindset was.
RATIONALIZATIONOF THE QUARTER
Sometimes people make a bad decision,but they do it for reasons that are not bad.
He was simply ahusband and fatherwho wanted to share
an adventure withhis family.
LINKS of INTEREST In The Confessions, FRONTLINE producer Ofra Bikel (Innocence Lost, An Ordinary Crime) investigates the conviction of four men -- current and former sailors in the U.S. Navy -- for the rape and murder of a Norfolk, Va., woman in 1997. In the first television interviews with the "Norfolk Four" since their release, Bikel learns of some of the high-pressure police interrogation techniques -- the threat of the death penalty, sleep deprivation, intimidation -- that led each of the men to confess, despite the lack of any evidence linking them to the crime. Read more HERE
Are children poor liars? Do you think you can easily detect their lies? Developmental researcher Kang Lee studies what happens physiologically to children when they lie. They do it a lot, start-ing as young as two years old, and they're actually really good at it. Lee explains why we should celebrate when kids start to lie and presents new lie-detection technology that could someday reveal our hidden emotions. See more HERE
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The industry’s only conference dedicated to the science of interviewing didn’t disappoint. The 2016 Elite Training Day at Best Buy Headquarters in Minneapolis, MN hosted more than 150 professional interviewers and investigators from around the globe. Invaluable educational and network-ing opportunities highlighted the day and a half value-packed agenda. A diverse group of attendees from many backgrounds and professions and included Vice Presidents, Directors, Regional and District Managers.
‘CFI of the Year’ Award Winner RevealedEach year, all of the Certified Forensic Interviewer’s (CFI) selects a recipient for the ‘CFI of the Year’ award. All nominees for this award are nomi-nated by his or her peers. Winners of this award are revealed annually at the Elite Training Day event. This year’s winner is Hector Erazo, CFI, LPC from Walmart. Hector was recognized for going above and beyond the Certified Forensic Interviewer values. Hector also exhibits the highest level of professionalism while interviewing sources, victims, suspects, and witnesses.
2016 Elite Training Day Speakers Included:Mike Yoder, Supervisory Special AgentSupervisory Special Agent (SSA) Mike Yoder has handled investigations from prostitution, drug trafficking, to undercover during his 19 years with the FBI. As a criminal profiler, SSA Yoder provides behavior analysis on single and serial homicides, serial sexual assault cases and adult kidnappings. He shared the personality types he has encountered over the years as a criminal investigator and how to interview each type. Techniques for inter-viewing even the most challenging suspects were brought to light and shared with the attendees.
Dr. Andy Griffiths, Former Senior Detective and Senior Investigating Officer Dr. Andy Griffiths is a former Senior Detective and Senior Investigating Officer, having completed 30 years of police service with the UK police, where he specialized in interviewing and investigation. He is now an Associate Tutor at the College of Policing (UK), Visiting Research Fellow in Criminal Investigation at the University of Derby, and Criminal Justice at the University of Portsmouth, as well as offering training and consultancy to commercial organizations internationally. He has also contributed to miscarriage of justice investigations in the USA, New Zealand and the UK. As a senior detective he led numerous major crime investigations and contributed to UK national policy on police interviewing for over 10 years. Griffiths shared his interviewing and investigation global insights with the Elite group, helping to expand their interviewing and interrogation know-how regarding the PEACE Model of interviewing and Proper Preparation for a Case.
Steven Kaplan, Senior of Counsel, P. A.Steve Kaplan is a senior of counsel at the Fredrikson & Byron, P. A. law firm in Minneapolis where he has represented individuals wrongly convicted of serious crimes as a result of coerced false confessions and false third-party witness statements. He explored the reasons why the Reid interrogation technique, both as designed and as it may actually be implemented, poses the serious risk of wrongful convictions of innocent persons. He also ad-dressed possible reforms to reduce those risks. Kaplan provided valuable information designed to help attendees identify when a false confession may be taking shape within their own interviews and interrogations.
Dave Thompson, CFI Dave Thompson, CFI is Director of Investigations, Research and Innovation at Wicklander-Zulawski & Associates (WZ). He handles a variety of investigations and conducts interviews and interrogations across a wide spectrum of clients and diverse cases. As a speaker for WZ, Thompson has presented at seminars, hosted a variety of webinars as well as live broadcasts of training. Thompson is also an active member of the International As-sociation of Interviewers (IAI) and has contributed blogs, video tips and webinars to support the continuing education of IAI members. Thompson reviewed the Brendan Dassey interrogations from Netflix’s "Making a Murderer" documentary, and used that case information to lead an interactive session with the attendees working through potential pitfalls to avoid during interviews and interrogations.
Elite Training Day Lives Up to its Name in Minneapolis ELITE TRAINING DAY RECAP
The industry’s only conference dedicated to the science of interviewing didn’t disappoint.
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About The International Association of Interviewers (IAI)Founded by the leaders at W-Z, The International Association of Interviewers (IAI) is the only association for CFI designees as well as those dedi-cated to the art of interviewing and interrogation. IAI’s mission is to provide education, business and networking opportunities to interviewers from all disciplines through valuable resources such as instructive events, useful web content, exclusive webinars and much more. To learn more about IAI membership and existing educational resources visit www.certifiedinterviewer.com.
About Certified Forensic Interviewer (CFI)A CFI is a professional with the expertise to conduct a variety of investigative interviews with victims, witnesses, suspects or other sources to deter-mine the facts regarding suspicions, allegations or specific incidents in either public or private sector settings.
The CFI designation is rightfully recognized as the premier designation to define those who have mastered the art of interviewing and interrogation. A Certified Forensic Interviewer (CFI) is documented to be Elite and at the top of the field. You can become part of this Elite fraternity through the resources of the International Association of Interviewers.
The International Association of Interviewers (IAI) is theonly association for CFI designees as well as those
dedicated to the art of interviewing and interrogation.
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CFI Andrew Barborak has been promoted to Director of Loss Prevention for Gander Mountain! Andrew has been with Gander Mountain Company for 11 years serving as a Loss Control Analyst, Loss Prevention Manager and most recently Senior Manager of Loss Prevention. Prior to Gander Mountain, Andrew worked in Loss Prevention with Target Stores, the Army and Air Force Exchange Service, Kmart, Menards and also security for a large hospital. He also spent 4 years working in Stores Internal Audit at Target. Andrew has a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from the University of North Dakota and a master’s degree in Security Management from Michigan State University. Andrew has been a Certified Forensic Interviewer (CFI) for 9 years and currently is on the board of directors for the Twin Cities Organized Retail Crime Association (TCORCA). Congratulations Andrew!
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MARCH Rob Gibson, CFI was promoted to Senior Asset Protection Manager – West for Under Armour.Nate Frazier, CFI, CPP, LPC was named Vice President and Loss Prevention for Mattress Firm.Tim Lapinski, CFI, LPC was promoted to Divisional Vice President – Loss Prevention for Helzberg Diamonds.Scott Springer, CFI was named Director of Loss Prevention for Michael’s Stores, Inc.Craig Cronheim, CFI was promoted to Vice President of Human Resources and Loss Prevention for CarMax.Eric Chase, CFI was promoted to Assistant Vice President of Loss Prevention for CarMax. Lisa Benson, CFI was named Vice President, Global Investigations Unit/AML Compliance for Citi.Dave Thompson, CFI was named the Director of Investigations, Research and Innovation for Wicklander-Zulawski & Associates.
APRILKwame Acree, CFI was promoted to Regional Loss Prevention Manager for Hermes of Paris.Justin Henkenberns, CFI was named National Loss Prevention Investigations Leader for Restoration Hardware.Gina Guardamondo, CFI was promoted to Vice President of Loss Prevention for Finish Line.Garth Gasse, CFI was promoted to Senior Loss Prevention Manager, Corporate for SSP America.
MAYMarc Abramson, CFI was promoted to Regional Loss Prevention Manager for ULTA Beauty.Ken Boremi, CFI, LPC was promoted to Vice President of Operations and Loss Prevention for Brookstone.Joseph Biffar, CFE, CFI was promoted to Director, LP & Security for Chicos, FAS, Inc.Chance Bowlin, CFI was promoted to Director Loss Prevention Support at PETCO Animal Supplies, Inc.Marc Heath, CFI was named Director of Security for MarketStreet.Stefanie Hoover, CFI has a new position; National Account Manager – CONTROLTEK USA.
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CFI
The objective of this certification program is to create comprehensive, universally accepted professional standards combined with an objective measure of an interviewer’s knowledge of those standards. The ultimate goal is that every person and every organization with a stake in interviewing will benefit from the program, as will the reputation and effectiveness of the entire profession.
CFI Code of Ethics
The Certified Forensic Interviewer is a professional with the expertise to conduct a variety of investigative interviews with victims, witnesses, suspects or other sources to determine the facts regarding suspicions, allegations or specific incidents in either public or private sector settings.
The Certified Forensic Interviewer demonstrates understanding of legal aspects of interviewing and proficiency in interview preparation, behavioral analysis, accusatory and non-accusatory interviewing, documentation, and presentation of findings. Click here to link to the complete CFI Code of Ethics.http://certifiedinterviewer.com/about-us/our-values/
CFIs RECERTIFIED MARCHJohn AbbeyJoseph AbdullahRaymond AldacoJason BaldwinChad BarnhillJulie CarronKeith ClarkeMike CoxKaryn CruzScott FlintAndrew FoxWayne GonzalesAlonzo GrahamMartin Hengst, Jr.Sandra HughesMichael MagrumWilliam MarshallSteven McKinneyGregory MurphyShelley PaceWallace PhillipsBoyd PiattEric PidgeonCarol RusinkoGilbert SalazarLisa SampsonSaud SanadyMark SistiJoseph StyersDaniel TaylorMarilyn LapierreRobert ZikoskiMichael Narciso
APRILNicole AccardiJeffrey AldingerRyan AshleyJeff BaileVernon BalesAndrew BarborakJames BillmanRobert BoltonKen BostonMarkus BresslerJohn BrocarMuna BuchahinJohn BurkowskiAlecia CampsBarry CohenJoseph ConteJason CorenRandy CouncilJohnny CusterArmanda DaSilvaRon DrakeGayle Eberhardt-MitchellJohn FiceAllen FlowerMichael FoggTracey FrenchDavid GeorgeMatthew GilliganWilliam GogaJoseph GrecoJohn GuzmanAndrew HeimkreiterJerry Holifield, Jr.Frank HoneyMichael IversonCary JonesMichael KaighanZakary KaiserKim KidwellJerry LarsenDavid Lu
MAYDorcas AgyeiKourosh AlihaTyler AndersenJennifer AveryTia-Marie BalsamoKenneth Bennett, Jr.Deanna BonacheaThomas CairnsChristopher CassidyDavid CollinsTommy ConawayTravis D'AntonioAaron DenboHector Erazo Brian FinnicumRonald FossFarrah GentryJoseph HajduScott HaltermanAnthony HarmsMark HassettWillie JamesKevin LarsonMichael LooxJeffrey LourSergio MartinezJohn MelliKeara MitchamRyan MorganPatricia MorganMark NeapolitanChristopher OlneyDenise RoeScott SamuelsonRobert SelahGeorge ShafferCurte SteeleElisha ToyeDonald Ward
APRIL CONT'D Deborah MaplesBryan MartinMichael MattoneSteven McClardWilliam McDermottDawn McElmuryDavid MiglinJodie MurphyJonathon NagelDennis NebrichCaroline NoonanChristopher NorrisTracey OlsenKelly O'ReillyWalter PalmerEdward PetersJoseph PfeiferJames PhillipsRichard PortmannBilly RobinsonDaniel RomanicJames RussellJerett SauerDino ScacciaKim SchmidtBrandon SchultzShawn SegersJames ShepherdDavid ShuganRandall SneedScott SpringerMark StortsKarl SwopeBrian TateRonald TaylorLou TessmannWilliam Thompson, Jr.William TursiErik Van HerikMichael VelazquezWallace WalkerBrett WardDon WeldonDale WernerRonald WhittingtonJeremy YeomansJavier Zarzosa
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IAI NEW MEMBERS MARCHAlejandro GonzalezTammy ClarkJonathan HsiehSailesh PratapKevin ThomasAaron WilsonEd CruzJeff TeatorScott LoxJohn AllenSteven KaplanCarissa BrinkmannDennis GandyRobert HobsonWendell RudacilleJonah MooreRob ZikoskiKenneth WilliamsJody WarderJoshua FrazierAnthony HayesStephen DowneySteven WilliamsJose LimonIlona BodderijMax AlonsoKourtney HalversonMichael BlomenhoferAndrea BardeckJack RameyBrittney LopezElla MullinsKristin CatucciSteven McKinney
APRILMartin MasongsongAmanda LopesTravis ResideJodie McDonaldJennifer GaroutteSteven NicholsRobert SummersDouglas SmithRicardo FuentesTamara GenoveseOliver HartigLameka AndersonJohn StalloneToniere LeeBrad PearsonKris PattersonCarlos NajarroEd BenefieldCarolyn PonElena CeridonoJanetta GeeChad TiceWalter MetzgerBrandon AaronDeborah HoldenJason TeeplesJeffrey MosleyRoss CadeJohnny Edwards
MAYPreston BrooksMitch FletcherCraig HyattNicholas Murchie
NEW CFIs MARCHBrian AkonomJames BishopRichard BjorkJanet BlueMartina BullardRobert ChunkoLori DearwesterMary-Elaine FloydMike FrancoJohn HatzisJeffery HauckJohn HowardChad HylandLisa JohnsonAllyson KeddingtonTim LePelleyJonah MooreToyce NewsomeLaura RiveraErik RuizKenneth SpurlingChad StanberyRobert Tidd
APRILEdison FernandezDominic FerraroJennifer GaroutteJustin GingeryScott MartignettiJoseph MazzoneMegan MooreMarc RinguetteSonja Lee UpchurchDonald Wilson, Jr.Mark WinscherCraig Yuen
MAYCarrie BentleyTamara GenoveseMark HarrisonAndrew MedleyMelissa PickardChristina SirmansJenna StephensonKenneth WilliamsDavid Zeigler
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LPM InsiderMark VanBeest, CFI was mentioned in “Using Big Data to Reduce Loss Prevention Investigation Workload” by Eduardo Coccaro, Elizabeth Jones, and Xiaoqi Liu
David Lund, CFI was mentioned in “From Running a Loss Prevention Department to Running a Marathon” by James Lee, LPC.
Jason Odell, CFI wrote “Professional Development: Mentoring the Big Jump.”
Adam Smith, CFE, CFI wrote “Objective LP Investigations versus Confident Interviews.”
Chris McDonald, CFI was mentioned in "Taking Retail Loss Prevention Strategies to a Whole New Industry" by James Lee, LPC.
IN THE MEDIA
UP FOR RE-CERTIFICATION JULYSean AllenBenjamin BarnesTeresa DelucaMaureen DesiletsChantal DunnJeffrey DunnKhalid FarooqJames GrantFelipe GuzmanScott HarbinKelly HarrisonJerrico JordanJeffrey KaslerKirk KiserScott LaBeauClint LeeShaun MacDonaldSheila MartinezBrandon MathewsChristopher MavroudisDonnell McAlisterJoseph McDevittWilliam McLaughlinMichaelCarolyn OldDavid PruettBrian QuastThomas RaaschRicardo RiveraCharles SheltonAdam SmithAmy Spiehs-HicksAnthony StarrsEdward TurnerMohamed Noordin Yusuff Marican
AUGUST CONT'DScott MobleyJustin MontgomeryLarry MooreGloria MoralesMichael OrtizHerbert PenningtonDavid PettittJohn PickertAlexander PriceCheryl RegiacorteFrank RegiacorteDean ReynoldsonCurtis RyalsJames SikesWilliam SimsJohn SlivonikLynetta SmithJesse StanleyMichael StewartPatricia StewartLarry StiefelJasmine TaylorDelana BennettMichael TemesGraham TwidaleMichael VioletteWoody WatkinsShawn WeirJacob WelchPaul WhyteChengwei YeRichard ZovishlackDevin Reynolds
AUGUSTMelissa AndeelSarah BatchelderAmy BeckerCharles BerridyMichael BerryTimothy BerryDennis BertinoDanny BloweDavid BrownNeil Browne, Jr.Paul CainKerry ClarkKeith CleggChristopher CoffeySteve CrenshawDaniel CruzDerek DavisDavid DollFrank FatsieRobin FinneyAndrew FisherJohn GallemoreKen GladneyDavid HenryGlenn HesterJohn HussCraig HyattElliott KirshnerJacy KroghLisa LeggetteJames LewandoskiPhillip LoprestiOrlando MarcanoEdith McCormick-BerryKellen McWhite
SEPTEMBERMatthew AugerMichael BabichKen BaumLisa BensonFrank BoreckiMichael BowersMarcel CairoJacklyn CatoMark ChavezJoseph EganMichael FanningMichael FerlottiPaula FinleyJonathan GroganBrett HarrisAndrew HinesBrent HolleyWilliam KurtzenackerChristine LatourMelissa LauricelloRobert LittlePaul Matthews, IVMark McClainElena MencosValerie NielsenCharles OlschanskiLaura PachecoBryan PopowskiMichael RitchieKaren SandovalIan SetnarHenry SiemersThomas SteinDavid StraitKeith TobarMike ValleJennifer WalkerGary WasoskiDavid WindEdward YerkishAnthony YuengerRobert Carotenuto
Co-ChairmanJack Ternan, G4S Secure Solutions Chance Bowlin, PetcoMike Hannon, StaplesShane Jennings, Music & Arts Centers Inc.
Bill Dietzen, Auto ZoneBenjamin Robeano, Big LotsAndrew Barborak, Gander MountainDavid Miglin, Big LotsDavid Dehner, Silver Creek AssociatesDan DiMatteo, Portland Police DepartmentCheryl Floccare, Tractor Supply CompanyBrian Kirby, Columbia SportswearLewis McFarland, Tilly’sKen Gladney, Half Price BooksKaren Sandoval, Ueltzen & Company LLPJodie Murphy, Gap Inc.Jeremy Bailey, Hibbett Sporting GoodsJason Lotts, CVS/CaremarkJames Carr, Rent-A-CenterGarth Gasse, SSP AmericaEverett Stein, Tractor Supply CompanyElena Hollenbeck, NikeSuzanne Castillo, Ralph LaurenSteve Schwartz, Kohl’sShauna Vistad, Blue Cross Blue Shield NDRaymond Cotton, Capital OneRoderick Cabrera, TillysRobert Figueroa, Rent-A-CenterMichael Berry, Walt Disney WorldMatthew Morgan, Goodwill Industries of Southeast WisconsinPaul Joeckel, Auto ZoneJustin Henkenberns, Sears HoldingsNeftali Carrasquillo, Jr., Texas Department of InsuranceCarissa Brinkmann, Sears HoldingsDaniel Easterly, BeallsAaron Hancart, The Cellular ConnectionReggie Holliday, LP InnovationsWilliam Wells, Rite AidWayne Hoover, Wicklander-Zulawski, Inc.
Christopher Finck, AAFESMelissa Lauricello, Brooks BrothersJason Lotts, CVS/CaremarkMike Marquis, TJX CompaniesMelissa Mitchell, Lifeway Christian StoresJoseph Picolla, US House of RepresentativesThomas Stein, Areas USA Inc.Erik Van Herik, Office MaxDouglas Wicklander, Wicklander-Zulawski & Associates, Inc.Kym Willey, Luxottica RetailWayne Hoover, Wicklander-Zulawski, Inc.
Chairman Randy Tennison, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts
Michael Ferlotti, Harris TeeterRobert Figueroa, Rent-A-CenterWayne Hoover, Wicklander-Zulawski, Inc.Paul Joeckel, Auto ZoneRobert LaCommare, Justice StoresThomas McGreal, Wicklander-Zulawski & Associates, Inc.Andie Millaway, PetsmartEric Rode, Office DepotRobert Sanchez, Amtel, LLC. Mindy Solt, GapMissy Andeel, Children’s Mercy HospitalDominic Ferraro, Charter Communications
WEBSITE COMMITTEERobert Figueroa, Rent-A-CenterKathryn Fox, KrogerWayne Hoover, Wicklander-Zulawski, Inc.Valerie Marie Knowles, BloomingdalesElena Mencos, UltaDoug Newsome, Goodwill Industries of Upstate/MidlandsMathew Nickoson, North Coast Protective ServicesMichael Peters, Rite AidDavid Ryack, Urban AirshipTonya Sjolin, Sur La TableKevin Thomas, PGA Tour SuperstoreGraham Twidale, 7-Eleven Inc.
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CONTINUING EDUCATION COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEETowanna Bazile, AT&TChad Borstein, Lowe’sDustin Brown, Notions MarketingMatthew Dawson, CVS Caremark CorporationRobert Gibson, Under ArmourChris Girone, Office DepotMichael Hannon, StaplesWilliam Hill, AmeriCold LogisticsMark Jackson, Big LotsDeborah Lanford, 7-Eleven Inc.Timothy Lapinski, Helzberg DiamondsKevin Larson, KrogerJustin MacIntyre, Beall’s Inc. Scott Martyka, AldiJames Mullaney, Dollar GeneralMichael Narciso, URBNDaniel Taylor, UltaVictoria To-Dowd, LUSH Fresh Handmade CosmeticsWilliam Turner, Radio ShackKati Wisniewski, Ratner CompanyVernon Bales, PepboysRyan Roby, Vail Resorts RetailDaniel Easterly, BeallsBernard Peterson, Family DollarChris Fincke, AAFESCarissa Brinkmann, Sears Holdings
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WEST COAST CHAPTER
Advisory Board West Coast Chapter MentorsDebbie Maples, GapKathleen Smith, Safeway-Albertson’s
Intermediate Past ChairmanMichael Loox, Coffee Bean
Executive BoardMatthew Dawson, CVS CaremarkJodie Murphy, Gap Inc.Victoria To-Dowd, LUSH Fresh Handmade CosmeticsDeborah Lanford, 7-Eleven Inc.
MembersMatthew Dawson, CVS CaremarkJodie Murphy, Gap Inc.Victoria To-Dowd, LUSH Fresh Handmade CosmeticsTyler Andersen, Winco FoodsDennis Bertino, Cricket CommunicationsMark Blasius, TJX CompaniesMichael Burch, Tilly’sKregg Carney, Coffee Bean & Tea LeafBill Dietzen, AutoZoneJames Dwyer, Gap Inc.Hector Erazo, WalmartRachelle Espinoza, Winco FoodsRonald Gillenberg, NexcomKen Gladney, Taco Bueno RestaurantsChristine Harrison, CarMaxRobert Hough, Dunham’s SportsCelia Kettle, SafewayDeborah Lanford, 7-Eleven, Inc.Lise Lang, Verizon WirelessLisa Leggette, Polo Ralph LaurenChristopher Lienesch, Family Christian Stores, Inc.Jack Lindeman, Little Caesars, Inc.Christopher Maitland, Cricket CommunicationsKeara Mitcham, Limited BrandsAlana Montano, Montano & Associates International InvestigationsScott Porter, Burlington Coat FactoryRichard Portmann, FacebookRyan Roby, King SoopersSherry Rutledge, Ueltzen & company LLPSidney Scarborough, UltaCharles Shelton, Winco FoodsPamela Tapia, ChanelClaude Taybi, Sterling JewelersKevin Thomas, PGA Tour SuperstoreSarah Torrez, Aeropostale Inc.Brian Wildman, Compass Group North AmericaPeter Zajda, JCPenney
NE CHAPTERAdvisory Board NE Chapter MentorsMike Marquis, TJX CompaniesSteven May, LP InnovationsRichard Manning, Federal Bureau of Investigation (Ret.)
Chairman Steven Palumbo, Tiffany & Company
Immediate Past ChairmanChristopher Batson, Gap
Andre Stevens, Northampton District AttorneyAlfredo Guilfuchi, The Timberland CompanyFrank Honey, GapEric Means, Armani ExchangeElisha Toye, Kohl’sDavid Lu, Apple Inc.David Dehner, Silver Creek AssociatesCharles Cherry, Ann TaylorStephen Dubeck, PetcoS. Andrew Awad, AT&TNathan Prusi, StarbucksMichelle Cabrita, Burberry’sMichael Toledo, American Eagle OutfittersKourosh Aliha, SprintJuan Ospina, Michael KorsJoseph Rezendes, Radio ShackJoseph Conte, FedExJoseph Barbagallo, Citrin Cooperman & CompanyJonathan Goodrich, PetSmartJohn Nicholson, Office DepotJohn McLean, Macy’sJohn Fice, LP InnovationsJason Ploof, Armani ExchangeJason Adams, Gap Inc.Timothy Kneidel, CVS Caremark CorporationWilliam Angiolillo, LP InnovationsDavid LoPriore, Elemental Intelligence Systems
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25CFInsider Q2 - 2016
As I read through this issue a thought came to mind: How do we keep the energy and spirit of a moment alive? We had great attendance at Elite Training Day with fantastic, thought provoking content. I felt energized and some of the old investigative juices were flowing. How do we keep that feeling going in the weeks following the conference? I’m sure the same thing will happen at the National Retail Federation conference in Philadelphia. I’ll see old friends, make some new acquaintances, see great sessions and probably exchange some war stories and feel renewed again. This cycle happens every time I attend a meeting or conference where I can learn something, share my passion or feed off the energy of others.
But how do we maintain this energy? I’m thinking that it may not be possible to stay at that exact level of excitement after every conference but we sure can do some little things to keep that spark alive. One obvious way is to continue your education. Read the CFInsider and other available industry literature, but beyond that, become an ambassador. Contribute to the CFInsider. Set a goal for yourself to submit a book review or one link of interest for next quarter. Or better yet, mentor hundreds of young interviewers all at once by submitting an article that may guide them on their career journeys.
It feels good to give back. It keeps your energy high, it takes you out of your everyday routine and you never know, it might spark some energy in your fellow CFIs.
Sincerely,
Stefanie Hoover, CFINational Account ManagerCONTROLTEK
A publication from the International Association of Interviewers 2014 ISSUE 2
Editors
Joseph Nay, CFI, Heinen’s [email protected]
Cary Jones, CFI, VisionWorks, [email protected]
Stefanie Hoover, CFI, [email protected]
Journal Committee
Benjamin Robeano, CFI, Big [email protected]
Dominic Ferraro, CFICharter Communications
Kevin Larson, CFI, [email protected]
Jodie Murphy, CFI, Gap [email protected]
James McLemore, CFI Bealls Department Stores
Shane Jennings, CFI, CFE Music & Arts Centers [email protected]
Paul Joeckel, CFI, Auto [email protected]
Steve Welk, CFIBarnes & Noble College
Wayne Hoover, CFI Wicklander-Zulawski, Inc.
David Zulawski, CFI, CFE Wicklander-Zulawski & Associates, Inc.
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR