SPECIAL RE-RELEASE: CrimeScience – The Weekly Review – Episode 204 Ft. Cory Lowe, PhD

SPECIAL RE-RELEASE: CrimeScience – The Weekly Review – Episode 204 Ft. Cory Lowe, PhD

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February 13, 2026 · 25 min

About this episode

This episode features a discussion on LPRC's strategic focus for 2025 and insights into crime prevention research.

LPRC CrimeScience Episode 204 with Guest & LPRC Director of Research Cory Lowe, PhD This week our host discusses the latest in LPRC news, research, visitors, and events! In this episode, our host Read Hayes, PhD and Director of Research Cory Lowe, PhD dive into the LPRC’s strategic focus for 2025, highlighting the CONNECT initiative and how it aims to link people, places, processes, and technology across retail environments. They unpack the “Affect, Detect, Connect” framework, discuss how LPRC’s research team is structured to tackle theft, fraud, and violence, and explore Corey’s personal journey into criminology. They also share insights into current working groups on Violent Crime and Organized Retail Crime (ORC), exciting updates about the IMPACT Conference and its expanded agenda, and an upcoming collaborative summit with CLEAR and FLEPRU. Don’t miss this in-depth look at the science driving crime prevention! Listen in to stay updated on hot topics in the industry and more!

People in this episode

Host: Cory Lowe

Guest: Cory Lowe Phd

Topics covered

  • LPRC news
  • research
  • crime prevention
  • theft
  • fraud
  • violence
  • retail environments

Keywords

  • CONNECT initiative
  • Affect, Detect, Connect framework
  • Violent Crime
  • Organized Retail Crime
  • IMPACT Conference
  • CLEAR
  • FLEPRU

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: CrimeScience – The Weekly Review, CrimeScience

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