store detective
Retail security watcher
A store detective is a plainclothes security worker employed by a retail business to watch for shoplifters.
Unlike uniformed guards, store detectives blend in with customers to observe suspicious behavior discreetly: The store detective followed her through three departments before confronting her at the exit.
Civilian dress for officers
- covertIntentionally concealed
- incognitoWith identity concealed
- blending inAvoiding notice by conforming
- shadowingFollowing to observe
tailing · disguise · undetected · inconspicuous · secret shopper · observing · following · unmarked
Protecting store inventory
- CCTVSurveillance camera network
- monitoringOngoing observation of something
- camerasVisual recording devices
- observationAttentive watching or remark
shoplifting · watchful · vigilance · patrol · alertness · scanning · scrutiny · blending in
Nervous anticipation of trouble
- interrogationFormal, probing examination
- evidenceFacts supporting truth
- witnessOne who attests
- testimonySworn statement as evidence
incident report · suspect · shoplifter · detention · proof · documentation · confession · prosecution
Sensitivity in speech
- judgmentReasoned decision-making capacity
- prudenceCareful, wise judgment
- restraintControl over impulses
- subtletyFine distinction, easily missed
discernment · caution · diplomacy · de-escalation · professionalism · composure · low-profile · unobtrusive
plainclothes
Civilian dress for officers
- covertIntentionally concealed
- incognitoWith identity concealed
- blending inAvoiding notice by conforming
shadowing · tailing · disguise · undetected · inconspicuous · secret shopper · observing · following · unmarked
loss prevention
Protecting store inventory
- CCTVSurveillance camera network
- monitoringOngoing observation of something
- camerasVisual recording devices
observation · shoplifting · watchful · vigilance · patrol · alertness · scanning · scrutiny · blending in · positioning
apprehension
Nervous anticipation of trouble
- interrogationFormal, probing examination
- evidenceFacts supporting truth
- witnessOne who attests
testimony · incident report · suspect · shoplifter · detention · proof · documentation · confession · prosecution · concealment
tact
Sensitivity in speech
- judgmentReasoned decision-making capacity
- prudenceCareful, wise judgment
- restraintControl over impulses
subtlety · discernment · caution · diplomacy · de-escalation · professionalism · composure · low-profile · unobtrusive
- Loss Preventionshrinkage, shoplifting, shoplifter, security camera, security tag
- securitysecurity guard, security cameras, alarm system, security system, lock
- store workerssales clerk, retail clerk, sales associate, shop assistant, cashier
- watcherswatcher, birdwatchers, watchman, lookout, sports fans
- retail theftshoplifting, shoplifter, stealing, concealment, five-finger discount
store detectivepolice detective
Officer investigating criminal cases
police officer · federal agent · FBI agent · detective · sheriff
store detectiveshoplifter
One who steals merchandise
thief · booster · pickpocket · fence
store, stores, stored, storing, storage, storable, storehouse, storeroom, storefront