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name: store-detective
description: "Occupational skill for the role 'store detective' (also: loss prevention agent, retail loss investigator, SD, asset protection officer, loss prevention officer). Use when the user asks for typical store detective work such as: typical store detective responsibilities"
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# Store Detective

Store detectives monitor the activities in the store in order to prevent and detect shoplifting. Once the individual is caught red-handed, they take all the legal measures, including announcing the police.

## Core workflow


## How to use this skill

- Read [references/profile.md](references/profile.md) for the occupation profile and scope.
- Consult [references/tasks.md](references/tasks.md) for the full task and activity inventory.
- Check [references/skills.md](references/skills.md) for essential vs. optional competences.
- Check [references/tools.md](references/tools.md) for the software commonly used in this role.
- See [references/ai-skills.md](references/ai-skills.md) — matched external AI agent skills (per-source attribution).

## Key competences (essential)

- comply with legal regulations
- confront offenders
- detain offenders
- document security incidents in the store
- ensure public safety and security
- identify security threats
- identify suspicious behaviour
- interrogate individuals
- liaise with security authorities
- monitor sales area for security reasons
- monitor surveillance equipment
- practice vigilance
- prevent shoplifting
- surveillance methods

## Hot technologies

- Adobe Acrobat
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Windows
- Microsoft Word


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## Hot technologies

Top tools from 58 gated job ads (see references/market.md, as of 2026-07-20):

- Lane Hawk — 21 %
- Smart Store — 19 %
- CCTV — 12 %
- Microsoft Excel — 7 %
- Microsoft PowerPoint — 7 %
- Microsoft Word — 7 %

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*Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/71c3a49a-e55e-42ce-bd3f-31f37d3cfab6), O*NET 30.3 (23-1012.00, manual nearest match). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*