Dr. Steve Albrecht

Dr. Steve Albrecht is one of the leading national experts on workplace and school violence prevention. He holds the Certified Protection Professionals (CPP) designation from ASIS and the Certified Threat Manager (CTM) designation from ATAP. He worked for the San Diego Police Department for 15 years. He has written 22 books on business, security, and law enforcement subjects. He can be reached at DrSteve@DrSteveAlbrecht.com

Keeping Unoccupied Stores Safe from Burglaries or Looting in the Time of the Coronavirus

Dr. Steve Albrecht

March 31, 2020

Because of the COVID-19 virus pandemic, millions of Americans have been asked to stay in their houses until further notice. Our new national focus on hygiene and hibernation means that we’re mostly home, save for only necessary trips to the grocery store, the pharmacy, or for medical appointments. While it’s hard to define being quarantined as a good thing, from a security perspective, it means the chances of experiencing a home burglary are now quite low.

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Keeping Unoccupied Stores Safe from Burglaries or Looting in the Time of the Coronavirus

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