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A loss prevention agent can usually (in most states) use any amount of non-deadly force to prevent escape with the stolen merchandise.
$8.36 an hour.
Each store starts them out at different payscales. You will probably make under $12 starting out, seeing as how in lower area markets assistant mgrs. start out as $11.94 per hour. But it will depend on the area you live in.
There is no walmart in the Philippines.
No, there is no Walmart in Antigua.
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Crime deterrent. Loss prevention from customers and employees. Give any help as needed by customers. Accident prevention and basic store security.
how you feel about the loss prevention industry.
Loss Prevention Foundation was created in 2006.
Loss prevention in the business/retail world is the Monitoring and prevention of internal/external theft in a business or "shrinkage"
Depends on how much experience and what position in the Loss Prevention Team you are applying for. The lowest paying rank in Loss Prevention is a Security Guard followed by a store detective. The highest paying would be President/VP of Loss Prevention followed by Regional and District Loss Prevention Manager.
Every large department store now has a loss prevention team.
The best place to look for jobs in loss prevention would be indeed.com. They offer many careers in loss prevention. Some jobs are assistant food production manager,regional manager,loss prevention specialist, and many more.
Retailers use loss prevention because they fear people will come and steal their products. If they do not take up loss prevention, they will lose a lot of money every time an item is stolen.
Job ResponsibilitiesRetail loss prevention staff is responsible for protecting store merchandise and ensuring the safety of employees, vendors, and customers. Loss prevention personnel conduct surveillance by walking through the stores or observing the store with a video system. Their presence minimizes employee and customer theft. They are responsible for apprehending shoplifting suspects, filling out and maintaining incident reports, ensuring evidence is safely labeled and secure, and may also be required totestify in court. Loss prevention staff may also be required to check the store for safety hazard, obtain information, and maintain records when injuries occur in the store. Often security staff will take photographs of the scene of the accident and make sure they are safely kept as evidence. Sometimes loss prevention staff is responsible for checking safety equipment and reporting incidents to management. Some retail loss prevention specialists working at the corporate level may help design floor layout to help minimize theft.Education and SkillsRetail loss prevention jobs do not have particular educational requirements. Often a background in criminal justice is preferable and may make it easier to find employment. On-the-job training may teach general knowledge of high theft merchandise and appropriate procedure for apprehending thieves or documenting an accident. Sometimes new loss prevention officrs will receive training froma more senior loss prevention staff. Some schools provide loss prevention training and certificates, which teach general information about surveillance, apprehending clients, maintaining reports, and other information pertaining to loss prevention duties. Introductory training certificates are approximately $500 for the course, but are normally not required to get a job in the field. Loss prevention officers should be observant, pay attention to detail, be excellent communicators and be able to blend into a crowd.Work EnvironmentLoss prevention staff may have traditional retail hours, including holidays, weekends, and evenings. Often loss prevention staff assists in opening and closing the store. They are usually present during peak shopping times.Salary and Additional OpportunitiesSalary fluctuates depending on the required duties, hours, and retail establishment. Recent entrants to the field average around $22.000 - $34,000, but experienced loss prevention managers can make an income of $45,000 or more.
Loss Prevention is for retail stores to ensure that items aren't stolen either by customers or employees. Prevention of profit loss basically. Security is to ensure the safety and well-being of people in a specific place (i.e. mall).
Symantec offers data loss prevention software. Here is the website for this product www.symantec.com Business Products.