Loss Prevention
Cut Shrink Before It Walks Out the Door.
Most retail loss is preventable with the right presence and the right training. Equitab provides loss-prevention officers who deter theft, document incidents properly, and protect your staff while they do it.
What's Included
What loss prevention includes.
You want less shrink, safer staff, and clean documentation when something happens. Every line below ladders up to that.
- Uniformed and plainclothes options
- Floor and high-value area coverage
- Fitting-room and exit monitoring
- Theft deterrence and observation
- Lawful detention and police handoff
- Staff safety and escort support
- Evidence and incident documentation
- Shrink trend reporting
How Loss Prevention Works
Deterrence first, evidence always.
Six core capabilities that reduce loss and hold up after the fact.
Visible Deterrence
Uniformed presence that stops most theft before it ever starts.
Discreet Observation
Plainclothes coverage of high-shrink areas where deterrence isn't enough.
Lawful Response
Detention and police handoff handled within the law and your policy.
Staff Protection
Coverage and escorts that keep your team safe during confrontations and close.
Evidence Documentation
Reports and footage coordination that hold up for police and insurers.
Shrink Reporting
Trend reporting that shows where loss is happening and what's working.
Equitab vs. the Giants
What the national firms can't match.
| What keeps you up at night | Equitab | National firms |
|---|---|---|
| A guard not showing up | Reliable coverage — posts filled, gaps caught before you do | No-shows you find out about after the fact |
| A different stranger every week | A dedicated team — the same faces your people know | Whoever the schedule sent that day |
| Not being able to reach anyone | A named account lead who answers — not a queue | A call center and a ticket number |
| Waiting weeks to get covered | Officers on-site in 24–48 hours | Weeks of onboarding before anyone shows |
| Under-trained, here-today-gone guards | Vetted, trained, fairly paid officers who stay | Lowest-bidder staffing and constant turnover |
Questions
Frequently asked.
Both. Uniformed officers deter; plainclothes officers catch what deterrence misses. We’ll recommend the right mix.
Only lawfully and within your policy — de-escalation first, proper documentation always, clean handoff to police.
A trained, consistent presence is one of the most effective shrink reducers there is, and our reporting shows the impact.
Yes — staff safety is built into how we work, including escorts and backup at the riskiest moments.
Get Started
Let's cut your shrink.
Tell us about your store(s) and shrink concerns. You’ll get a tailored loss-prevention plan, a transparent quote, and a dedicated account lead.
- (877) 444-5995
- info@equitabprotectiveservices.com
- 401 Roland Way, Ste 260, Oakland, CA 94621
- Licensed PPO #122672 · BSIS Compliant