Loss prevention associate vs police officer

Differences between loss prevention associate and police officer duties and responsibilities

Loss prevention associate example responsibilities.

• Manage foreclosure and bankruptcy from inception to completion and mitigate all potential losses within an acceptable range.
• Greet customers, operate CCTV security monitors and prevent shrinkage of merchandise.
• Job duties include the personal detainment and apprehension of retail shoplifters utilizing plain view self-observation and/or CCTV cameras.
• Analyze bankruptcy and foreclosure files in order to devise a strategy to minimize loss and maximize financial recovery.
• 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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