Derek Mccarthy Email & Phone Number

Northeast United States

Investigates all forms of loss pertaining to internal and external theft, robberies and burglaries.Conducts many interviews on a weekly basis to determine deception regarding investigations and assessments for an area of over 200 plus stores. Conducts High Shrink Assessments in Target and Focus Stores.Responsible for training all new investigators in Interview and Interrogation techniques.Reviews daily investigative reports including XBR to find shrink trends.Partners with District and Divisional Operations staff on all business matters to help profit.Conducts regular District and Regional Shrink training seminars to promote awareness.Responsible for training and developing a staff of asset protection officers.

Building 19,Inc/Director of LP and Safety, Hingham, MA Provides a wide variety of loss prevention services and training for privately owned franchises in order to help reduce lossesConducts mystery shops and undercover store detective coverage for clients to determine whether any integrity issues are taking placePerforms operational compliance audits and surveys for clients as an ongoing means of preventing theft and shrinkageProvides honest opinions and installations on electronic countermeasures to detect theftConducts thorough investigations to bring the case to a successful close with the objective of seeking full restitution and civil recoveryProvides monthly awareness training, posters and quarterly newsletters to keep clients informed about the day-to-day changes in the loss prevention fieldResponsible for managing, training and developing a staff of loss prevention specialists

Responsible for investigating all forms of loss through financial data to contribute to the achievement of net profit for a 50 plus store retail chainEvaluate and ensure established loss prevention and security policies and procedures are being implemented to control losses to the companyOversee the development, implementation and maintenance of physical security and inventory control standardsPerforms audits to ensure compliance with company policies in an effort to manage cash and inventory shortage control Responsible for selecting stores and directing an elevated emphasis on high shrink stores, intended to identify factors that contribute to unacceptable levels of shrinkConduct training sessions to educate and motivate employees to support loss prevention goals and objectives of preventing and detecting lossDevelop programs and procedures to help promote Loss Prevention and Safety Awareness

Oversees all aspects of Loss Prevention for entire District of 15 stores in the New England areaConducts policy and procedure compliance audits on a quarterly basis for all assigned storesDevelops and executes Loss Prevention training programs for management and associate staffPerforms internal investigations/interviews based on results of Exception reports and on an as needed basisOversees physical security of all stores including: burglar/fire alarm systems, camera equipment, and keys/coresResponsible for managing and developing a staff of loss prevention store detectives

Bachelors Degree, Criminal Justice

Associates Degree, Criminal Justice