Also called: Asset Protection Manager
Stops theft and fraud in stores and warehouses, from shoplifting rings to employee theft.
You review camera footage, investigate a pattern of missing electronics, and train staff on new anti-theft procedures.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in criminal justice or business; experience.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Criminal Justice, Business.
Growing about average. Steady.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI cameras flag suspicious activity and fraud patterns; investigations, interviews and working with police stay human.
Classes: Criminal justice CTE, Psychology, Computer applications.
Official data: O*NET occupation 33-9099.
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