Empowering Retail: Crime Shifts & Nangs Update

About this episode

The episode discusses crime shifts in retail, featuring insights from NZ Police on response times and safety tips, along with an exploration of the rising use of nangs.

In this episode, we’re joined by Matt Tierney from NZ Police, who shares new developments - including faster response times and strengthened support for retailers. We discuss practical best‑practice tips to help minimise crime and keep your team safe in store. We also explore the rising use of nangs - what they are, why their presence is increasing, and the risks retailers should be aware of. www.police.govt.nz Retail NZ is the peak body for New Zealand retailers. We’re here to make sure the ...

People in this episode

Host: Retail NZ

Guest: Matt Tierney

Topics covered

• retail crime
• safety tips
• nangs
• police support
• retailer safety

Keywords

• retail
• crime
• safety
• nangs
• NZ Police
• Retail NZ
• response times

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NZ Police, Retail NZ

Places: New Zealand, www.police.govt.nz

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