mike aldridge

assets protection business partner

About

I'm an Assets Protection and Investigations leader with extensive experience in big-box as well as the convenience store industry. I am a passionate leader that has had the opportunity to innovate to help improve safety and security at over 8,000 stores and further cultivate partnerships with law enforcement. I am a strong believer in using analytics and intelligence to guide business decisions to keep people safe and minimize shortage and risks to the company and their interests. I love what I do!

Country

united states

City

dallas

Industry

security and investigations

Skill

asset protection, internal investigations, loss prevention, organized retail crime, surveillance, fraud, private investigations, investigation, physical security, shrinkage, interrogation, inventory control, training, retail, interviews, interrogation techniques, cctv, external investigations, inventory management, leadership, security, internal theft investigations, workplace violence, protection, security operations, security management, store management, team building, enforcement, exception based reporting, corporate security, big box, law enforcement, driving results, information protection, microsoft office, fraud detection, security training, criminal justice, information security, criminal investigations, multi unit, store operations, loss prevention strategies, crisis management, crime prevention, executive protection, tactics, security audits, robbery

Experience

national investigations specialist and law enforcement liaison and corporate investigations supervisor

7-eleven

2013-5 - 2017-4 · 4 yrs

* Responsible for all investigations into violent crime, robbery, theft and fraud incidents for 8,200+ locations in the United States and Canada. * Led team of 11 exempt Corporate Investigators with a specific focus on store robberies, thefts and violent crimes. * Responsible for establishing and maintaining partnerships with federal, state and local law enforcement agencies; Oversees response to over 200 requests from law enforcement per month. * Provided court testimony to ensure successful prosecution against individuals committing crimes against 7-Eleven. * Responsible for developing and managing multiple projects to expand the scope of the Asset Protection team. * Guided and supported the Corporate Investigations Team and field Asset Protection teams with complex theft and fraud investigations. * Supported company-sponsored programs and represents 7-Eleven in several outside organizations such as the Loss Prevention Research Council, RILA and NRF.

ap technician - investigations

target

2005-2 - 2013-5 · 8 yrs 4 mos

* Directed team of 10 AP professionals at the Dallas Investigations Center, who provided support to stores in Texas, Oklahoma and Missouri. * Shared consistent, regular and timely intelligence-led data with business partners to support case resolution for over 150 stores. * Analyzed and identified organized internal and external theft opportunities for stores in 3 states with a specialized focus on organized retail crime. * Provided case-specific analysis and video to assist business partners in case presentations. * Utilized internal and external investigative resources and tactics to further develop internal and external cases. * Leveraged technology to quickly and effectively identify, investigate and resolve significant issues of security, theft and fraud. * Developed strong partnerships with store leadership and law enforcement agencies.

assets protection business partner

target

2017-4 - Present · 9 yrs 6 mos

* Lead a district team of AP store leaders to drive total store sales and increase profitability. * Develop and communicates district AP strategies and priorities, including tactical plans, training and expectations to my team, peers and leadership. * Builds relationships inside and outside Target, including district and store leaders, law enforcement and industry partners to identify market trends. * Lead safety programs and best practices within a district and evaluate injury trends to prevent future incidents. * Drives district results on prevention, resolution and apprehension on theft, both internal and external. * Resolve organized retail crime cases in partnership with field and HQ partners.