Loss prevention officers operate in retail establishments to prevent shoplifting and theft by store personnel. Officers keep a presence in the public retail space, watching for strange conduct in both customers and employees. Officers may be able to seize suspected thieves, depending on workplace policy, and they may also be armed.
Loss prevention officers are most commonly found in retail stores, where they work to prevent product theft and malicious damage. To remain unnoticed, loss prevention officers frequently dress in civilian clothing.
Typical Loss Prevention Officers Services responsibilities include:
- Checking the doors (interior & exterior)
- Checks around the edges
- Opening and shutdown of the facility
- Assessments of lighting
- Assessments of parking lots
- Identifying safety hazards
- A lone worker inspects
