Prominent Defense Agency Loss Prevention Specialists protects your business from losing money through theft and keeps the business safe from vandalism. PDA Loss Prevention Specialists will also keep people safe since they can react to imminent threats. PDA Loss Prevention Specialists may apprehend suspects themselves and they may also be armed. They should be the first to alert authorities of unusual activity in the business.
Responsibilities of a PDA Loss Prevention Specialists
- Monitor public areas for unusual activity and potential threats
- Monitor security systems like alarms and closed-circuit cameras
- Identify potential thieves from customers or staff
- Follow and confront a potential person of interest who is suspected of shoplifting
- Document theft and other violations of security, and what they observed on duty
- Work with law enforcement to detain suspects of shoplifting or dishonest employees
- Some Loss Prevention Officers with experience can develop their own security policies
- In retail stores, loss prevention protects people, money, equipment, and merchandise
- They may work with undercover store detectives to prevent theft