Whether it is employee theft or shoplifting, retail corporations lose billions of dollars in lost inventory every single year. While a great deal of it is a result of shoplifting, there are studies that have shown that the rate of employee theft is on the rise. This can have an extremely negative impact on the profit margins for any store that struggles with huge losses. To help curb the problem, some businesses will turn to private investigators to get the problem under control. Advanced Private Investigator & Security of Miami, FL is here to talk about how a private investigator can help retail stores solve this problem and help stores increase their profits.
Ways a Private Investigator Can Help with Inventory Loss
There are several ways that a private investigator can help companies with their loss prevention.
– Undercover: One of the best ways to catch someone that is shoplifting is to have an undercover private investigator that can easily differentiate between someone that is truly shopping and someone that is stealing. They have been trained to spot these people based on signs and behaviors.
– Surveillance: Private investigators can help companies boost their surveillance equipment so that they can more easily catch someone that is stealing. They can help you place the cameras where they will be most beneficial and help comb through footage that can give you the evidence you need to catch someone in the act. They have spent years of their careers combing through hours of surveillance and security footage and can easily spot any footage that looks suspicious.
– Records: To have access to internal sales records can give private investigators the information they need to help get rid of any shoplifting or employee theft you may be struggling with. A lot of the time, when an employee is stealing from the company, they will be able to hide it pretty well until a private investigator has access to the records department and can do an internal audit to uncover the problem. The investigator will be able to uncover any patterns or discrepancies that show up when this type of behavior is taking place.
How Do Employees Steal from Their Employers?
There are several different ways that employees can steal from their employers. Some employees will give their employee discount to people that don’t work there. Others will change out inventory labels to hide their theft. While others are more brash and will slip stock into their personal belongings to get it out of the building.
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If you are suspicious of theft in your store, you can turn to Advanced Private Investigator & Security of Miami, FL to help you get a handle on it. We have extensive training and expertise when it comes to loss prevention investigations and know exactly what we need to look for to get the problem under control. Call us today!
