2. COURSE
CONTENT
ALL SESSIONS WILL BE
THEORY AND PRACTICAL BASED
DAY1 SURVEILLANCE
Participants are instructed in the theory of surveillance and how to detect
WHY THIS EVENT
suspicious persons in a retail environment. This Loss Prevention Course is not simply
designed for security personnel. It is designed so
Legal considerations are explored to ensure that all surveillance is carried that persons from any level can identify, detect,
out ethically and lawfully. respond and continually improve Loss
Various methodologies that can be used to detect and reduce employee Prevention techniques in their workplace.
theft in the workplace.
We bring out the best in each team member by
Use of various information-gathering equipment not lecturing to them but by having them
How to gather evidence to be later used in disciplinary proceedings or in involved in scenarios using practical training
using true to life situations.
court.
A practical surveillance session will be carried out in one of the local During the course, participants are exposed to
shopping centre to enhance the participant's skills using one of our many specialist areas associated with Loss
trademark training methods called "Reverse Perspective Surveillance". Prevention. 10 specific techniques include:
1. Covert Surveillance techniques
2. Radio Communication Protocols
3. Investigating Employee Theft
DAY2 APPROACH & INTERVIEWING 4. Body Language
5. Approaching an Offender
Course participants will be instructed in how to deal with and approach 6. Interview techniques
suspected offenders so that the situation is not escalated and reduces the 7. Preservation of Evidence
need for physical force to be used. 8. Legal Requirements
9. Report Writing
A basic session in MOAB (Management of Aggressive Behavior) 10. Occupational health and safety
techniques will be conducted. This training is accredited across the
United States and is considered the best training for those persons having
to apprehend or approach persons that may become aggressive or
violent.
Participants will be instructed in Interviewing techniques and how to
write a comprehensive statement in a clear and concise manner.
Participants will be required to prepare a statement in a practical
environment being involved in a scenario exercise.
DAY3 PRACTICAL EXERCISES
Participants will be required to be involved in a full day of practical
sessions concerning the detection and apprehension of an offender WHO SHOULD ATTEND
(Scenario Situation) and will then be required to write a report on the All security staff from large retail chains,
incident. warehouses, factories or any other business that
This training is considered by many on our clients to be of the greatest suffers stock loss through customers or
importance as participants learn from their mistakes during training. employees, especially:
The afternoon session will include instruction on how to prepare and give Chief Security Officers
evidence at court. The course will end with a debrief session to discuss Internal Auditors, Finance
any issues that may arise. Security Officers
Loss Prevention Officers
Investigation Officers
Plain Clothes Security Officers
Undercover Security Officers
Surveying Officers etc.
COURSE SCHEDULE
8.00 Registration & Coffee/Tea
8.30 Workshop commences
10.30 - 11.00 Morning coffee/tea
12.30 - 13.30 Lunch
14.30 - 15.00 Afternoon coffee/tea
16.30 End of day
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