People Team AI Ask about a date

How exposed to AI is a Retail Loss Prevention Specialist?

Of the 21 tasks O*NET lists for retail loss prevention specialists, 3 could be done in half the time with a chat window today. 10 cannot be sped up at all. Here is which.

Exposure means published research judged an AI could halve the time a task takes, at the same quality. It does not mean the task stops needing a person. How to read this

Also called
Asset Protection Associate (APA)Loss Prevention AgentLoss Prevention Associate (LPA)Loss Prevention DetectiveLoss Prevention InvestigatorLoss Prevention OfficerLoss Prevention SpecialistRetail Asset Protection Specialist
Reachable today Needs software built first Cannot be sped up
21
tasks rated for this occupation
11%
hold a degree, from a survey of 26
100k
people do this job in the US
8 of 26
least protected in protective services

Every task, and what AI can do with it

These are O*NET's task statements for this occupation, exactly as written, sorted into the three bands by the ratings behind this report. Nothing has been reworded.

Reachable with a chat window today

3
  • Prepare written reports on investigations
  • Recommend methods to reduce potential financial fraud losses
  • Coordinate with risk management, human resources, or other departments to assist in company programs, investigations, or training

Only with software built on top

8
  • Implement or monitor processes to reduce property or financial losses
  • Identify and report merchandise or stock shortages
  • Maintain documentation or reports on security-related incidents or investigations
  • Conduct store audits to identify problem areas or procedural deficiencies
  • Monitor compliance with standard operating procedures for loss prevention, physical security, or risk management
  • Collaborate with law enforcement agencies to report or investigate crimes
  • Recommend new or improved processes or equipment to reduce risk exposure
  • Direct work of contract security officers or other loss prevention agents

Cannot be sped up

10
  • Investigate known or suspected internal theft, external theft, or vendor fraud
  • Apprehend shoplifters in accordance with guidelines
  • Verify proper functioning of physical security systems, such as closed-circuit televisions, alarms, sensor tag systems, or locks
  • Identify and report safety concerns to maintain a safe shopping and working environment
  • Inspect buildings, equipment, or access points to determine security risks
  • Perform covert surveillance of areas susceptible to loss, such loading docks, distribution centers, or warehouses
  • Testify in civil or criminal court proceedings
  • Train establishment personnel in loss prevention activities
  • Respond to critical incidents, such as catastrophic events, violent weather, or civil disorders
  • Conduct employee background investigations and review reports with operational or human resources managers
What this does not say

This is not a prediction about your job

Nobody surveyed an employer. Tasks are counted equally, so a percentage here is a share of the list rather than a share of your week. And the ratings were made in 2023, which makes every figure a floor rather than a ceiling.

It must never be used to select anyone for redundancy. The full limits are here.

Where to go next

This is the standard task list for the title. The useful next question is which of the tasks you actually do should go near AI, and which should not.

Sort your own tasks Read the full report

Exposure ratings from Eloundou, Manning, Mishkin and Rock, GPTs are GPTs: Labor market impact potential of LLMs, Science 384, 1306–1308, 2024, used under the MIT licence. This page includes information from the O*NET Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. People Team AI has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. Employment figures from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.