Retail Asset Protection Guide: From Incident to Court Testimony

Effective retail asset protection investigations require careful documentation from the moment an incident occurs. This guide provides asset protection professionals with a step-by-step framework for documenting retail incidents, gathering and preserving evidence, obtaining witness statements, and writing clear, objective reports that can support an investigation. 

The resource also covers working with law enforcement and prosecutors, documenting suspect identification, maintaining investigative records, and preparing a case for prosecution. It explains how asset protection teams can support law enforcement with surveillance footage, witness statements and other evidence while maintaining detailed records throughout the investigation.

For cases that proceed to court, the guide outlines how asset protection professionals can prepare for testimony, respond to questioning and cross-examination, and provide clear, fact-based testimony consistent with their incident reports. Download the guide to strengthen retail incident documentation, investigations, and prosecution efforts from the initial event through court testimony.