A professional who protects property of business establishment by detecting vandalism, thievery, shoplifting, or dishonesty among employees or patrons, performing any combination of following duties. Respnsibilities include:

• Conducts investigations on own initiative or on request of management.
• Stakes out company grounds to apprehend suspects in illegal acts.
• Questions suspects and apprehends culprits.
• Files complaints against suspects and testifies in court as witness.
• Writes case reports.
• Alerts other retail establishments when person of known criminal character is observed in store.
• May be designated according to type of establishment as Store Detective.