Loss prevention agent vs police officer

Differences between loss prevention agent and police officer 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.

Police officer example responsibilities.

• Apprehend violators and log evidence, complete require USAF and DoD forms, and accomplish report.
• Train in CPR and first aid, radar speed enforcement, domestic violence intervention, pepper spray, and basic anti-terrorism.
• Gather preliminary investigation information as a first responder to crime scenes.
• Perform basic patrol functions including criminal and traffic law enforcement, incident reporting and community relations.
• Complete numerous testimonies at criminal hearings and traffic violations, serve summons, subpoenas and other official documentation.
• Patrol MARTA trains and bus lines.
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