Alan D. Thorne, LPC

Experience

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  RITE AID Drug Chain

  Jan 1988 - Jan 2005

  Lead Loss Prevention Manager/ Director of Loss Prevention

  Created and organized a security guard force of 30 for Northeast Ohio.Developed and instituted several shrinkage reduction programs, including a nationwide strategic wide interrogation program.Three time recipient of Nationwide Security Manager of the year.Promoted to Southeast Loss Prevention Director for 1200 stores and 3 distribution centers.

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  Lakeland Community College

  Jan 1988 - now

  Adjunct Faculty

  Coordinated the two year Loss Prevention degree programState certified OPOTC private police academy commander and instructor Courses taught Introduction to Security and Loss Prevention Investigation and InterrogationRecipient of the Distinguished Service Award and runner up to Outstanding Adjunct Teacher Award in the state of Ohio.Active in Criminal Justice committee, Part-time facility committee and Presidents academic advisory committee

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  Walgreens Boots Alliance

  Oct 2005 - Sept 2015

  Regional Asset Protection Manager

  Created innovative informational Interview approach and trained asset protection management in nationwide seminar and individual training. Improved profitability and reduced shrinkage in 80% of high targeted opportunity stores, resulting in a $ 200,000 improvement in profits. Averaged over 100 investigations annually, with significant shrinkage reduction and improved profitability in targeted stores.Created newsletter and specialized training in safety and risk management, resulting in significant accident reduction of 80%Created northeast Ohio ORC group to reduce retail crime, member of Opiate task force to reduce drug dependency. Show less

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  A.D. Thorne & Associates

  Jan 2010 - now

  Principal Consultant

  Train and development police and corporate staff in effective interview and interrogation techniques. Strategic planning,analysis and development of asset protection best practices, to reduce loss and improve profitability. Specialize in high profitability Internal loss investigations.Attorney due diligence case analysis and multifaceted resolutions.