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Harms Way · 08-26-2007, 08:50 PM

Thanks for the replies once again guys/girls.

Would this be a nice part time job? What kind of money would I be looking at if I was to be offered a full time position?

I live in Missouri for pay reference.

Thanks again!!

CPES · 08-26-2007, 10:04 PM

Pay generally varies from state to state, city to city...I'm not sure what you'd be looking at. I can tell you that working in the Toledo, OH area I was only making $8.16 per hour working LP. Even as a supervisor at my old security company, I only made $9.50 per hour. Thats Toledo though...any kind of decent security job was hard to find, and NOTHING paid very much - it's just a bad area. I've heard that JC Penny's LP made more like $12 per hour though, which I why I suggested them.

Start throwing some apps at the local loss prevention companies and see what they say.

**Frenchy** · 08-26-2007, 10:57 PM

Security does not pay well.

texasm203 · 08-27-2007, 01:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frenchy

Security does not pay well.

I make decent money in security, but I'm a super. Considering cost of living here.... I do pretty well.

CPES · 08-27-2007, 08:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frenchy

Security does not pay well.

It can, you just need to find the right companies to work for. Most of the mainstream security firms don't pay squat, since they are spread out so thin...it's the smaller, private entities that can afford to pay better, since they usually have better budgets.

I make nearly twice as much now as I did in Toledo...although "security" isn't exactly the correct term for what I do...our scope goes way beyond the norm for what most people think security officers do, and our department has a $2M per year budget for 13 officers and 6 vehicles. We do alright.

shipwreck · 08-27-2007, 12:44 PM

I worked 5 years in loss prevention before becoming a probation officer - it is good experience. But yea, I finally left because I needed more pay. Plus, I messed up 1 knee in a few fights with shoplifters.

I used to work for Foley's, which is now Macy's.

Macy's, Lowes, Wal-Mart (I would not recommend Wal-Mart if you are in a large city - it can be very dangerous. The clientele you are stopping will be rougher than in other, upscale stores), JC Penny, Home Dept, many grocery stores have loss prevention.

Mike TRT · 09-01-2007, 11:23 PM

around here, Target has the best surveillance systems, pretty hi-tech and we get good video from them, wally world LP is a PITA........ home depot is good, around here, most LP at home depot are off-duty coppers....the big grocery stores are good too

arizonaimposter · 09-01-2007, 11:42 PM

I've done LP since 1992 and have worked for both May Company (now Robinson's May) and Target stores. Great experience if you are going to be a cop because you really learn how to "read" people and pick up on that sixth sense about things that are wrong. My advice to you, and I can honestly tell you that I am qualified to give you this advice, is work at a high activity store and with an experienced trainer. By high activity store, I mean high crime area. You will be so bored if you don't and you will have a blast if you pick the right store. Another thing...don't get lazy and be creative. Work it for all its worth. I even wear disguises...old work shirts and dickies and work boots, scrubs, etc. Who gives a crap what you look like if you are always catching people. You will gain mad respect. Have fun. I think you said you were from Misery (Missouri)...sorry, couldn't resist....and you should be able to find an rockin store in St. Louis.

08-26-2007, 10:04 PM	#12
CPES XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Castle Rock, CO Posts: 1,031	Pay generally varies from state to state, city to city...I'm not sure what you'd be looking at. I can tell you that working in the Toledo, OH area I was only making $8.16 per hour working LP. Even as a supervisor at my old security company, I only made $9.50 per hour. Thats Toledo though...any kind of decent security job was hard to find, and NOTHING paid very much - it's just a bad area. I've heard that JC Penny's LP made more like $12 per hour though, which I why I suggested them. Start throwing some apps at the local loss prevention companies and see what they say. __________________ We must carry arms because we value our lives and those of our loved ones, because we will not be dealt with by force or threat of force, and do not live at the pleasure and discretion of the lawless. - Jeff Snyder Sig P226 9mm Glock 22 Mossberg 500 20" Persuader 12 Gauge 5.56mm AR15-A3 (being built)

08-26-2007, 10:57 PM	#13
Frenchy XDTalk 10K Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Mid-Missouri Posts: 14,155	Security does not pay well. __________________ ~SC Harvey~ "My first priority will be to reinstate the assault weapons ban as soon as I take office. Within 90 days, we will go back after kitchen table dealers, and work to end the gun show and internet sales loopholes. In the first year, I intend to work with Congress on a national no carry law, 1 gun a month purchase limits, and bans on all semi-automatic guns."--Barack Obama, VPC Fund Raiser, 2007

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shipwreck XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 1,338	I worked 5 years in loss prevention before becoming a probation officer - it is good experience. But yea, I finally left because I needed more pay. Plus, I messed up 1 knee in a few fights with shoplifters. I used to work for Foley's, which is now Macy's. Macy's, Lowes, Wal-Mart (I would not recommend Wal-Mart if you are in a large city - it can be very dangerous. The clientele you are stopping will be rougher than in other, upscale stores), JC Penny, Home Dept, many grocery stores have loss prevention. __________________ - Visit: http://www.fnforum.net The ULTIMATE FN site!

09-01-2007, 11:23 PM	#17
Mike TRT XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 1,376	around here, Target has the best surveillance systems, pretty hi-tech and we get good video from them, wally world LP is a PITA........ home depot is good, around here, most LP at home depot are off-duty coppers....the big grocery stores are good too __________________ \"There is no hunting like the hunting of a man. And those who have hunted men long enough and liked it never cared for anything else thereafter.\"

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08-26-2007, 08:50 PM	#11
Harms Way XDTalk Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 93	Thanks for the replies once again guys/girls. Would this be a nice part time job? What kind of money would I be looking at if I was to be offered a full time position? I live in Missouri for pay reference. Thanks again!!

09-01-2007, 11:42 PM	#18
arizonaimposter XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 12	I've done LP since 1992 and have worked for both May Company (now Robinson's May) and Target stores. Great experience if you are going to be a cop because you really learn how to "read" people and pick up on that sixth sense about things that are wrong. My advice to you, and I can honestly tell you that I am qualified to give you this advice, is work at a high activity store and with an experienced trainer. By high activity store, I mean high crime area. You will be so bored if you don't and you will have a blast if you pick the right store. Another thing...don't get lazy and be creative. Work it for all its worth. I even wear disguises...old work shirts and dickies and work boots, scrubs, etc. Who gives a crap what you look like if you are always catching people. You will gain mad respect. Have fun. I think you said you were from Misery (Missouri)...sorry, couldn't resist....and you should be able to find an rockin store in St. Louis.