Loss prevention agent vs detective

Differences between loss prevention agent and detective duties and responsibilities

Loss prevention agent example responsibilities.

• Manage foreclosure and bankruptcy from inception to completion and mitigate all potential losses within an acceptable range.
• Perform camera surveillance and patrol the assigned store and assign location while ensuring to maintain a safe and secure store environment.
• Conduct surveillance and counter-surveillance to detect and apprehend shoplifters, and other criminal activity utilizing CCTV.
• Patrol assign facility areas to enforce rules and regulations.
• Operate and monitor security control and access control devices using CCTV, life/safety alarms and systems alerting the necessary authority.
• Protect company's assets by utilizing state-of-the-art detection and investigation surveillance system, which identify shoplifters and prevent loss of merchandise.

Detective example responsibilities.

• Manage all ABC issues and applications for liquor licenses.
• Receive multiple letters of commendation for effective investigations that lead to successful prosecutions.
• Monitor wire taps and conduct detailed surveillance of wire tap targets and associates.
• Sole provider of data gathering from TIGTA's complaint management system and the IRS for biweekly phishing scam reports.
• Connect GPS devices/recorder/audio/video by hard wiring to vehicle power for longer operations.
• Optimize critical security of dignitaries by proficiently conducting foot and vehicle patrol of concentration areas.
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