A Loss Prevention Officer, or Asset Protection Specialist, is a surveillance and security professional responsible for preventing damage and theft, usually in a retail environment. Their duties include patrolling store aisles and monitoring customers, watching security camera footage and confronting individuals they suspect of theft.
Loss Prevention 应该能够履行各种职责和责任。以下是 Loss Prevention 应该能够执行的一些职责和责任：
- 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.
有竞争力的 Loss Prevention 将具备某些技能和资格，包括：
- Loss Prevention Officers need good judgment to react effectively and efficiently in stressful situations by taking the best course of action. They need to be the ones who remove the imminent danger of vandalism and theft from the store.
- Officers also need to have great communication skills to explain the situation to employees and patrons of the store.
- Loss Prevention Officers will be observing people during their work hours so they should have good observation skills, and be alert and aware. They should also think on their feet in case anything out of the ordinary happens.
- Loss Prevention Officers need to be patient, observing and standing in the store for hours without distraction. They need to keep an alert mind and think clearly while remaining patient, as there can be days when nothing out of the ordinary occurs.
