Jeremy Girard

Experience

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  Meier & Frank (May Company)

  Feb 2000 - Apr 2003

  Loss Prevention Lead

  *Train and develop loss prevention staff*Train store management and store staff on shrink and safety *Maintained schedule for a staff of 9 employees*Detect and apprehend shoplifter*Conduct internal investigations*Interview dishonest employees for theft related issues*Implement shrink reduction and safety measures*Second in May Company in external apprehensions

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  The Home Depot

  Apr 2003 - Jan 2007

  *Managed four stores and its Loss Prevention staff*Awarded Home Depot’s highest shrink reduction award company wide*Lead region in internal cases *Review and analyze store shrink performance*Drive shrink and safety programs*Identify potential shrink related issues through exception reporting*Train store management on shrink and safety issues*Interviewed, hired, and trained all new LP hires in all aspects of job*Conducted internal and external investigations including apprehension*Interviewed/resolved dishonest employees for theft related issues *Investigated/resolved ORC cases Show less

  • Loss Prevention Manager/DistrictTrainer

    Aug 2004 - Jan 2007

  • Loss Prevention Investigator

    Apr 2003 - Aug 2004
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  Nike World Headquarters

  Nov 2012 - Sept 2013

  Nike Global Security Specialist

  *Monitor computer programs globally*Monitor and approve access in highly secured areas*Investigate thefts, crimes and safety related concerns*Executive/Athlete protection*Deescalate potentially dangerous situation through affective communication

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  JCPenney

  Sept 2013 - Jul 2020

  * Initiate and conduct investigations of ORC, Internal collusion and Fraud activity impacting the company* Utilize investigative tools, exception-based reporting, open source intelligence, and TLO reporting* Conduct surveillance tactics both stationary and mobile. * Utilize surveillance technology, drop camera’s, tracking devices, and other recording devices* Track stolen product to fencing locations, and proactively case build on the location* Document detailed case packets and present cases to Law Enforcement and the District Attorney’s office* Maintain strong relationships with all levels of store and field teams* Conduct ORC awareness and education training for store teams *Maintain strong relationships and partner with other retail investigators and law enforcement*Act as a liaison between the company and local, state and federal law enforcement agencies *Travel to multiple locations in multiple states and provide investigative support Show less * Plans, organizes, and leads multiple stores Loss Prevention programs in Oregon and Washington* Implement proactive shrink reducing strategies to reduce loss within the District* Hire, train, and develop Loss Prevention personal within the district * Conduct shrink awareness and education training for store teams * Utilize investigative tools, exception-based reporting and Cashman reporting * Manage Safety and Hazmat programs * Conduct operational audits to assure strong operations within the stores Show less * Manage a team of 7 Loss Prevention Specialists * Store ended number 6 within the company in external apprehensions in 2014* Number 3 in Internals within the company in 2015 * Reduced shrink from 5.89% in 2013 to 2.45% in 2014 * Hire, train and develop Loss Prevention team * Manage Safety and Hazmat programs within the store * Partner with store management to identify shrink priorities and develop shrinkage reduction strategies * Drive shrink and safety programs * Train Management on shrink reduction and safety awareness * Analyze exception reports to identify shrink concerns * Drive external apprehension numbers * Investigate and resolve internal theft cases * Interview dishonest employees for theft related issues Show less

  • Field Investigator - West Region

    Jul 2017 - Jul 2020

  • Area Loss Prevention Manager

    Mar 2015 - Jul 2017

  • Loss Prevention Manager

    Sept 2013 - Mar 2015
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  ORCAOR

  Feb 2020 - now

  President
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  Target

  Jul 2020 - Jun 2021

  Sr. Field Investigator (ORC)
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  The TJX Companies, Inc.

  Jun 2021 - May 2022

  District Loss Prevention Manager - Sierra
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  Target

  Apr 2022 - now

  Sr. Field Investigator (ORC)
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  WAORCA (Washington Organized Retail Crime Association)

  Jan 2023 - now

  Executive Board Member