How Security Guards Help Prevent Shoplifting During the Holidays

Retail managers know just how difficult it can be to keep shoplifting losses under control during the holidays, and many face the upcoming season with a feeling of dread. The good news is that help is available and there's no reason to go it alone. The team at Top Gun is here to help you manage the chaos and hecticness that is so prevalent at this time of year.

• Think of a security guard as yet another set of eyes that are working to prevent loss and shoplifting. Due to the training that security guards receive, they can spot a potential shoplifter a lot quicker than general employees, and they know how to defuse the situation quickly and effectively.
• A professional security guard is also a great resource for monitoring CCTV and preventing losses before they happen. Security cameras are only as good as the training of the person monitoring them. With active monitoring, you are able to expand the area that is being guarded. While it's impossible to be in two places at once, with the right security cam set-up you can ensure that every inch of your business is covered.
• A thorough security protocol will include regular foot patrols that help to stop crime before it starts. Shoplifters love to visit quiet and un-trafficked areas where they can go to town with their theft! With regular foot patrols, you eliminate that option and help keep shoplifting to a minimum.