What This Covers
Loss prevention is 30% presence and 70% pattern recognition. We deploy plain-clothes officers trained in shoplifting behavioural analytics, sweetheart-fraud detection, and organized retail crime (ORC) case-building. Our investigators file Crown-ready packages — not just incident reports.
For chains, we layer POS exception reporting, CCTV analytics, and interview-and-interrogation compliance training for your own team. Every apprehension is filmed, witnessed, and documented to a criminal-court standard.
Plain-clothes and uniformed loss prevention officers, ORC investigations, POS analytics, and shrink audits.
From Walkthrough to First Shift.
Every loss prevention security deployment follows the same four-step engagement — no short-cuts, no template quotes, no officer placed on a site they've never walked.
Discovery Walkthrough
A regional supervisor visits your site, interviews stakeholders, and documents current pain points, existing systems, and shift patterns.
SOP Design
We draft a site-specific Standard Operating Procedure — post orders, escalation ladder, uniform posture, reporting cadence — and review it with your team before deployment.
Officer Selection
Officers are hand-picked from our regional roster based on skill fit, language requirements, and prior experience with your industry. No random assignments.
Deployment & Audit
Coverage begins on the agreed date, with the first two weeks audited by the regional supervisor. We course-correct in real time — not at a quarterly review.
What Clients Get
Average 42% shrink reduction in first 6 months
ORC intelligence-sharing with RCMP & provincial forces
Certified LPQ / LPC investigators
Paperwork Your Insurer Will Accept.
- Provincial security services licensing (per officer, verified quarterly)
- $25M General Liability insurance certificate available on demand
- WSIB / WCB compliance across all jurisdictions
- SOC 2 Type II audited operations centre
- CAN/ULC-S1000 and ULC-S561 alignment where applicable
Common Deployments
Loss Prevention Security — Near You.
1Northwest Security deploys loss prevention security across every major Canadian city. Click through for city-specific coverage, pricing considerations, and local licensing notes.
Questions We Get About Loss Prevention Security.
Is Loss Prevention Security Licensed Across Canada?
Yes. Every loss prevention security deployment is fulfilled by officers who hold a valid provincial licence in the province of work — Ontario PSISA, BC BST, Quebec BSP, Alberta Security Services Licence, and equivalent territorial licences across NWT, YT, and NU.
How Quickly Can You Start a Loss Prevention Security Contract?
For most loss prevention security engagements we can be on-site within 48–72 hours of a signed proposal. Emergency deployments (e.g. sprinkler-outage fire watch, sudden alarm-response coverage) are often possible the same day.
Do You Scale Loss Prevention Security to Multi-Site Portfolios?
Yes. National portfolios receive a dedicated account manager, single-invoice billing, and consolidated reporting across every site — from a single storefront to a coast-to-coast footprint.
What Certifications Do Your Loss Prevention Security Officers Hold?
Beyond provincial licensing, our loss prevention security officers complete 80+ hours of onboarding covering WHMIS, mental health first aid, use-of-force theory, de-escalation, and service-specific protocols. Sector-specific certifications (IAHSS, NVCI, EPI, LPQ/LPC, NFPA fire watch, TCP flagger, ICON EP) are held where the service requires them.
How Is Loss Prevention Security Priced?
Pricing depends on staffing hours, licensing tier, uniform posture, and site complexity. 1Northwest Security delivers formal proposals — typically same business day — and never quotes over the phone before understanding the site.
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