Stop Shrink Before It Hits Your Bottom Line

Theft, fraud, and internal loss cost retailers thousands annually. Our loss prevention officers combine surveillance expertise, investigative skills, and customer service to protect inventory while maintaining shopping experiences customers expect.

Protect Profit Without Scaring Customers

Retail stores, warehouses, and distribution centers lose millions to shoplifting, employee theft, vendor fraud, and operational errors. Our loss prevention specialists identify theft patterns, conduct investigations, apprehend shoplifters, and implement controls that reduce shrink—all while maintaining the welcoming atmosphere that drives legitimate sales.

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Complete Loss Prevention Solutions Across New Jersey & Philadelphia

Retail Store Loss Prevention

Shopping centers, department stores, and specialty retailers face constant threats from organized retail crime and opportunistic shoplifters. Our retail loss prevention specialists provide plainclothes surveillance, uniformed deterrence, fitting room monitoring, and professional shoplifter apprehension throughout New Jersey and Philadelphia. From high-end boutiques in Philadelphia to big-box retailers in Camden County, we protect inventory while maintaining customer service standards that support sales.

Jewelry & High-Value Retail Security

Jewelry stores, luxury retailers, and high-end dealerships require specialized loss prevention for expensive inventory vulnerable to grab-and-run theft and sophisticated fraud. Our high-value specialists provide armed and unarmed protection, transaction monitoring, customer profiling, and coordinated response protocols. Serving luxury retailers across New Jersey and Philadelphia, we deliver the discrete security that protects assets while maintaining upscale

Construction Site Theft Prevention

Construction projects lose expensive equipment, materials, and tools to organized theft rings targeting active sites. Our construction loss prevention teams provide overnight security, equipment inventory tracking, vendor access control, and GPS-based asset monitoring. Serving construction sites throughout New Jersey, we protect investments that directly impact project budgets and completion timelines.

Warehouse & Distribution Center Loss Prevention

Distribution facilities, fulfillment centers, and logistics warehouses experience theft through loading dock access, inventory discrepancies, and vendor collusion. Our warehouse loss prevention teams conduct inventory audits, monitor shipping/receiving areas, investigate employee theft, and implement controls that reduce shrink throughout New Jersey's distribution corridors. We protect supply chains without disrupting operations or creating hostile work environments.

Internal Theft Investigation

Employee theft accounts for significant retail shrink through cash skimming, inventory theft, vendor fraud, and discount abuse. Our investigative specialists conduct covert surveillance, analyze transaction data, interview witnesses, and build cases that result in prosecution or termination. We work with your HR and legal teams to address internal theft systematically while maintaining confidentiality and minimizing workplace disruption.

Organized Retail Crime Response

Coordinated theft groups target retailers throughout New Jersey using distraction techniques, bulk theft, and return fraud schemes. Our organized retail crime specialists recognize theft patterns, coordinate with law enforcement, share intelligence across retail networks, and implement strategies that disrupt criminal operations. We protect multiple locations simultaneously while building cases that result in arrests and prosecution.

About the founder

Leadership That Understands Security

The first person anyone meets at your facility sets the tone for their entire experience,” says Shane Camardo, Founder & CEO of Semper Secure and former United States Marine Corps Officer. “That’s why our access control officers are trained as both security professionals and customer service specialists. We don’t just protect your property—we represent your organization’s values at every entry point.”

Founded on the principle that security should feel professional, not harsh, Semper Secure maintains a hiring preference for veterans and retired law enforcement—ensuring clients get true professionals at every post. From pharmaceutical labs in Burlington County to casino floors in Atlantic City, the feedback remains consistent: people appreciate feeling safe AND welcome.

Trusted by Leading Organizations Across New Jersey

Semper Secure provides access control security for some of the most recognizable organizations in New Jersey and Philadelphia—casinos, school districts, property management companies, corporate campuses, and healthcare facilities that demand professional, reliable service.

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Why Choose Semper Secure

Officers, Not Guards
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Low Manager-to-Officer Ratio
100% Client Retention
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Rapid Deployment
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Headquarters

Cherry Hill, NJ

Strategic Operations Center

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Serving New Jersey & Greater Philadelphia

Our team lives and works in the communities we serve. This local presence allows for rapid response times and a deep understanding of regional security challenges.

LOSS PREVENTION FAQS

What's the difference between loss prevention and regular security guards?

Loss prevention specialists are trained investigators who identify theft patterns, conduct covert surveillance, gather evidence, and make lawful apprehensions—not just observe. They understand retail operations, recognize shoplifting techniques, analyze shrink data, and build cases for prosecution. Regular security guards provide visible deterrence through presence. Loss prevention requires investigative skills, legal knowledge, and retail experience that go far beyond basic security training.

Can loss prevention officers apprehend shoplifters legally?

Yes, when following proper protocols. Our loss prevention specialists are trained in New Jersey and Pennsylvania shopkeeper’s privilege laws governing lawful detention. They verify theft occurred, maintain continuous observation, wait until suspects exit with merchandise, identify themselves clearly, use minimum force necessary, and document everything thoroughly. We follow strict procedures that minimize liability while protecting your right to recover stolen merchandise and pursue prosecution.

Do you provide both plainclothes and uniformed loss prevention?

Yes. Plainclothes specialists blend into shopping environments to conduct surveillance, identify organized theft rings, and apprehend shoplifters without alerting other criminals. Uniformed officers provide visible deterrence at entrances, fitting rooms, and high-theft areas—preventing opportunistic theft through presence. Most retailers benefit from combining both approaches based on store layout, merchandise vulnerability, and historical shrink patterns.

How do loss prevention officers handle internal employee theft?

Internal theft investigations require discretion and evidence. Our specialists conduct covert surveillance of suspected employees, analyze POS transaction data for patterns, coordinate with your HR and legal teams, interview witnesses confidentially, and build documentation supporting termination or prosecution. We understand employment law considerations and work within your company policies to address internal theft without creating hostile work environments or exposing you to wrongful termination claims.

Can loss prevention services reduce our shrink percentage?

Yes. Most retailers see measurable shrink reduction within 60-90 days of implementing professional loss prevention services. Reductions come from direct apprehensions, theft deterrence through visible and covert presence, staff training that prevents errors and identifies suspicious behavior, and systematic identification of operational vulnerabilities. We provide regular reporting showing apprehension rates, recovery amounts, and shrink trends that demonstrate ROI.

What happens after a shoplifter is apprehended?

Our specialists detain suspects using minimum force, escort them to private areas away from customers, verify identification, recover stolen merchandise, document the incident thoroughly with photos and statements, contact law enforcement, and cooperate fully with police investigation. We provide court-ready documentation supporting prosecution. For juveniles, we follow additional protocols involving parents and appropriate authorities while maintaining professionalism that protects your reputation.

Do loss prevention officers work with local police departments?

Yes. Our loss prevention specialists maintain professional relationships with local law enforcement throughout New Jersey and Philadelphia. They coordinate on organized retail crime operations, share intelligence about theft patterns, provide evidence for prosecutions, and testify in court when necessary. Strong police partnerships enable us to address serious theft operations that affect multiple retailers across regions.

Can you help with construction site equipment theft?

Absolutely. Construction theft requires different approaches than retail loss prevention—overnight security presence, equipment inventory tracking, GPS asset monitoring, vendor access control, and coordination with project managers. Our construction loss prevention specialists understand that preventing equipment theft protects project timelines and budgets as much as assets themselves. We provide comprehensive coverage throughout New Jersey’s active construction sites.

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