STORE DETECTIVES
STORE DETECTIVES ARE EMPLOYED TO MINIMISE SHOPLIFTING. THEY NEED TO BE VERY OBSERVANT, AND ABLE TO IDENTIFY THE SIGNS OF ATTEMPTED THEFT FROM A SHOP OR STORE. DETECTIVES USUALLY WORK IN PLAIN CLOTHES, ALTHOUGH THEY MAY BE WORKING AS PART OF A TEAM OF SECURITY OFFICERS.
DUTIES COULD INCLUDE:
FOLLOWING SHOPPERS WHO BEHAVE SUSPICIOUSLY , CARRING OUT SEARCHES OF SUSPECTS , CALLING THE POLICE AND DESCRIBING OBSERVATIONS , TAKING EVIDENCE FROM WITNESSES , WRITING SHORT REPORTS , GIVING EVIDENCE IN COURT
STORE DETECTIVES HAVE THE POWER TO DETAIN ANYONE ATTEMPTING TO LEAVE THE PREMISES WITH STOLEN GOODS. THEY MAY ALSO BE INVOLVED IN PREVENTING THE USE OF STOLEN CREDIT CARDS.
£9 PER HOUR PER OFFICER
ALL OFFICERS ARE LICENCED BY THE SIA AND ARE FIRST AID TRAINED
