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"Loss Prevention Training is not limited to the LP Detective. Every employee and manager in a store whould greatly benefit from this material"
Steve Coates, MBA, LP Executive
LP Detective provides an online training program for the entry level position in loss prevention. But it's also a great training tool for retailers looking to hone their skills in loss prevention.
Purchase of this course provides you with 90 day access to the online LP Detective training course (dated from the first day of use). After signing up through American Theft Prevention Products, we will forward credentials allowing you to log in to the training program.
This 100% online Loss Prevention Detective training course teaches you everything you need to know to become a highly qualified Loss Prevention Detective. Learn the insider secrets to identifying shoplifting and making the stop.
The online program is completed by most individuals in ten to 12 hours. Following successful completion of the course, the student will take an 80 question test. Students who successfully pass the test can print a customized Certificate of Completion or have the results emailed to addresses entered on the member's main page.
This training course was developed by Steve Degener, JD, who has served as Deputy Sheriff of San Diego County, California, held senior positions in loss prevention at a Fortune 500 company and earned a Juris Doctor degree.
Loss Prevention Detective Training
The course contains the following training topics:
Introduction to Loss Prevention
Get to know the Loss Prevention profession and how it contributes to protecting assets for a retailer. Loss Prevention is also known as Assets Protection and Security in some companies.
What is Retail Shrink
Loss Prevention Departments have a major responsibility in controlling shrink in a retail store. Learn what shrink is and the three main contributors to those losses.
Glossary of Loss Prevention Terms
Explore the terms used everyday in Loss Prevention jobs.
What is Shoplifting
Shoplifting is theft and losses have escalated over the years. Learn how these losses impact retailers.
Types of Shoplifters and Indicators
Think you can spot a shoplifter? Find out the common misconceptions about shoplifters and how to recognize key indicators to pick them out from the crowd.
How Shoplifters Steal
Some methods are obvious and some are more sophisticated. Learn the various methods by amateurs and professionals.
Prevention Methods and How They are Defeated
The equipment used to deter and prevent shoplifting is numerous. Learn the various methods and how each is defeated by the skilled shoplifter.
Requirements to Make the Stop (5 steps)
Learn the 5 steps that are industry standard to meet before a shoplifter can be detained.
How to Work the Floor and Use of CCTV
Loss Prevention Detectives learn how to walk the floor without being identified as a store detective and use of tools like CCTV and one way mirrors.
Laws You Need to Know
Learn Criminal laws that apply to loss prevention and how to handle different scenarios that occur as a Loss Prevention Detective.
How to Make the Stop
You’ve identified a shoplifter and now you’re ready to make the stop. Learn how to make incident free stops and insure your safety.
After the Stop (Prosecute or Release)
After the stop, a number of different scenarios will occur. Learn the different situations that will decide the next steps in processing the shoplifter.
Organized Retail Crime
Dealing with Organized Retail Crime is different from “regular” shoplifting. Learn about the merchandise they target and how to handle the shoplifter after the stop.
Non-Productive Stops and Managing Liability
When a stop is made and no merchandise is found, what do you do? Learn the common scenarios that will occur and how to handle them to minimize liability.
Report Writing Standards
Learn the basic guidelines for writing reports and identify the six standard Loss Prevention reports.
Evidence Retention and Testifying in Court
If you are asked to testify in court, Loss Prevention Detectives must know the rules of the court and how to testify as an excellent witness.
How Employees Steal
Employee theft is a major concern for retail stores. Learn how and why employees steal from their employers.
Other Detective Duties
Loss Prevention Detective training goes beyond just catching shoplifters. Some common additional responsibilities are discussed that will add value to the position.
Course Review
This area will review the training material to get you ready for the on line test to validate your training.
Next Steps to Getting a Job in Loss Prevention
After you pass the Loss Prevention Detective Online Training Test, there are a few more steps to take before the job search begins.
Course Screenshots
The online, on-demand Loss Prevention Detective training course contains thorough information in text to read on the screen, and also with voice narration. Interactive elements make the learning interesting.
Techniques of Shoplifters
This interactive graphic shows the common shoplifting techniques as each section is clicked.
Prevention Methods
Click through the numbers at the bottom to reveal the modern shoplifting prevention equipment used in retail store loss prevention.
Requirements to Make the Stop
Another interactive screen, takes you one by one through the 5 Steps to Make the Stop.
LP Detective Online Test
When you reach the last screen in the LP Detective Online course, you have the option to begin the test or review the content.
The LP Detective Online test has 80 questions. A passing score is 90%, which means a student must get at least 72 questions correct in order to pass.
At the end of the test, you can print a custom Certificate of Completion complete with the student name, or email the test results to email addresses entered on the Member Main page on the website.
If you do not pass the test, you may review the course content and take the test again until you pass or until the 90 day access expires.
The test has 80 questions. A passing score is 90%, which means a student must get at least 72 questions correct in order to pass. At the end of the test, you have the option to send the test results by email to the email addresses you define on your Member Main page on the website. You may also print your completion certificate with the test results. If you do not pass the test, you may review the course content and take the test again.
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