Loss Prevention Detective Jobs in California
Loss Prevention Detective jobs in California are among the most active in the country, concentrated in large-format retail, hospitality, and logistics operations, with openings at every level from entry-level investigator through senior detective and lead analyst. The highest hiring volume clusters in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego, where employers like Macy's, Target, and Amazon operate extensive California footprints that require dedicated investigative teams. In-demand specialties include organized retail crime investigation, internal investigations, and surveillance technology operations. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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DESCRIPTION
The Security and Loss Prevention Expert (SLP Expert) is a key leadership position within the Amazon Security and Loss Prevention (S&LP) team. This role leads the effort to efficiently and effectively provide End-to-End (E2E) S&LP services across all assigned operational business units. This position reports to the SLP Cluster Manager.
Key job responsibilities
- Identify vulnerabilities and conduct root cause analysis using data to define mitigating actions while ensuring compliance with legal and ethical standards.
- Actively monitor and report outcome for systems and tools that generate data indicating site/region opportunities.
- Manage confidential investigations and prepare prompt reports of theft, fraud, and workplace violence/critical incidents.
- Utilize continuous improvement to drive process enhancements and increase efficiency.
- Serve as department’s liaison and security/crisis management subject matter expert keeping site leadership informed on department’s key issues, strategies and the performance.
- Identify, promote and implement security best practices while effectively partnering with internal customers to evaluate current and future security needs, processes, and initiatives, incident response planning, facilitating and management.
- Domestic regional travel up to 50% of the time when applicable.
- Lift up to 49 pounds and frequently push, pull, squat, bend, and reach; Stand/walk for up to 12 hours during shifts; Work in an environment where the noise level varies and can be loud; Work in an environment that is subject to variable temperatures and weather (delivery stations include outside loading departments); Continuously climb and descend stairs (applies to sites with stairs).
- This role covers 24/7 operations and must be able to work all shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
A day in the life
As a SLP Expert, you will join a team of S&LP professionals providing security as a service to business customers across multiple business units within a dedicated geographical area. You perform regular physical security audits and investigate policy violations, security-related incidents, and loss events. During your investigations, you will collect information by monitoring systems and tools, analyzing data reports, and conducting interviews. Your findings contribute to identifying vulnerabilities in various processes to identify and drive mitigating measures. You play a key role in maintaining the physical integrity of our sites by auditing and monitoring the health status of our systems and, jointly with subject matter experts and external suppliers, maintain their functionality. Furthermore, you identify and act upon initiatives improving our physical security infrastructure and contribute directly to the budgetary planning for our external suppliers. You interact on a daily basis with our external security service providers to ensure delivery of high-quality security services and a smooth customer experience. You will be working on multiple high-impact initiatives/projects by collaborating with stakeholders across organizational levels to deliver measurable outcomes through effective project management. Finally, you deliver loss prevention-related education and awareness programs to other teams across all management levels and manage the implementation of our S&LP plan.
About the team
Worldwide Operations Security (WWOS) is the global organization that supports field Loss Prevention and is designed to support Amazon’s Worldwide Operations, as well as affiliate and retail businesses, by creating and maintaining a work environment that is both prepared and secure through global security centers of excellence staffed by subject matter experts in people and asset protection. We accomplish this by creating policy and implementation guidelines; training leadership and staff; using technology to eliminate subjectivity, complexity, and variation; identifying, preparing for, and mitigating risk; and auditing our practices to ensure compliance.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent, or 4+ years of relevant professional or military experience
- 2+ years of security service, loss prevention, asset protection, investigations, or law enforcement, or 2+ years of Amazon (Blue Badge/FTE) experience
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in implementing metric-based strategies utilizing continuous improvement concepts
- Experience in physical security systems maintenance/implementation and coordinating scope of work with security vendors
- 2+ years of operational experience in risk management, audit, data analytics, inventory control, quality assurance, retail, warehouse, distribution center services, delivery service, or supply chain
- Investigative interviewing experience; Wicklander and Zulawski, Loss Prevention Qualified, Certified Protection Professional, Loss Prevention Certified, Certified Forensic Interviewer, Certified Threat Assessment Certification or other relevant certifications
- Workplace incident mitigation or de-escalation and business continuity planning experience
- Proficient in Microsoft Office; including use of Excel pivot tables and development of charts/graphics
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
LOCATION
USA, CA, Fontana - 70,400.00 - 86,700.00 USD annually
DESCRIPTION
The Security and Loss Prevention Expert (SLP Expert) is a key leadership position within the Amazon Security and Loss Prevention (S&LP) team. This role leads the effort to efficiently and effectively provide End-to-End (E2E) S&LP services across all assigned operational business units. This position reports to the SLP Cluster Manager.
Key job responsibilities
- Identify vulnerabilities and conduct root cause analysis using data to define mitigating actions while ensuring compliance with legal and ethical standards.
- Actively monitor and report outcome for systems and tools that generate data indicating site/region opportunities.
- Manage confidential investigations and prepare prompt reports of theft, fraud, and workplace violence/critical incidents.
- Utilize continuous improvement to drive process enhancements and increase efficiency.
- Serve as department’s liaison and security/crisis management subject matter expert keeping site leadership informed on department’s key issues, strategies and the performance.
- Identify, promote and implement security best practices while effectively partnering with internal customers to evaluate current and future security needs, processes, and initiatives, incident response planning, facilitating and management.
- Domestic regional travel up to 50% of the time when applicable.
- Lift up to 49 pounds and frequently push, pull, squat, bend, and reach; Stand/walk for up to 12 hours during shifts; Work in an environment where the noise level varies and can be loud; Work in an environment that is subject to variable temperatures and weather (delivery stations include outside loading departments); Continuously climb and descend stairs (applies to sites with stairs).
- This role covers 24/7 operations and must be able to work all shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
A day in the life
As a SLP Expert, you will join a team of S&LP professionals providing security as a service to business customers across multiple business units within a dedicated geographical area. You perform regular physical security audits and investigate policy violations, security-related incidents, and loss events. During your investigations, you will collect information by monitoring systems and tools, analyzing data reports, and conducting interviews. Your findings contribute to identifying vulnerabilities in various processes to identify and drive mitigating measures. You play a key role in maintaining the physical integrity of our sites by auditing and monitoring the health status of our systems and, jointly with subject matter experts and external suppliers, maintain their functionality. Furthermore, you identify and act upon initiatives improving our physical security infrastructure and contribute directly to the budgetary planning for our external suppliers. You interact on a daily basis with our external security service providers to ensure delivery of high-quality security services and a smooth customer experience. You will be working on multiple high-impact initiatives/projects by collaborating with stakeholders across organizational levels to deliver measurable outcomes through effective project management. Finally, you deliver loss prevention-related education and awareness programs to other teams across all management levels and manage the implementation of our S&LP plan.
About the team
Worldwide Operations Security (WWOS) is the global organization that supports field Loss Prevention and is designed to support Amazon’s Worldwide Operations, as well as affiliate and retail businesses, by creating and maintaining a work environment that is both prepared and secure through global security centers of excellence staffed by subject matter experts in people and asset protection. We accomplish this by creating policy and implementation guidelines; training leadership and staff; using technology to eliminate subjectivity, complexity, and variation; identifying, preparing for, and mitigating risk; and auditing our practices to ensure compliance.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent, or 4+ years of relevant professional or military experience
- 2+ years of security service, loss prevention, asset protection, investigations, or law enforcement, or 2+ years of Amazon (Blue Badge/FTE) experience
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in implementing metric-based strategies utilizing continuous improvement concepts
- Experience in physical security systems maintenance/implementation and coordinating scope of work with security vendors
- 2+ years of operational experience in risk management, audit, data analytics, inventory control, quality assurance, retail, warehouse, distribution center services, delivery service, or supply chain
- Investigative interviewing experience; Wicklander and Zulawski, Loss Prevention Qualified, Certified Protection Professional, Loss Prevention Certified, Certified Forensic Interviewer, Certified Threat Assessment Certification or other relevant certifications
- Workplace incident mitigation or de-escalation and business continuity planning experience
- Proficient in Microsoft Office; including use of Excel pivot tables and development of charts/graphics
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
LOCATION
USA, CA, Fontana - 70,400.00 - 86,700.00 USD annually
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Who's Hiring
- Amazon6
- Kohl's1
Top Industries Hiring
- Retail1
What California Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in loss prevention detective jobs across California.
- Active California Guard Card issued by the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services
- Prior experience in retail loss prevention, asset protection, or law enforcement investigations
- Proficiency with CCTV surveillance systems and video review software
- Familiarity with California Penal Code provisions related to theft, fraud, and detention
- Strong written documentation skills for incident reports and case summaries
- Ability to testify credibly in California court proceedings and internal disciplinary hearings
Loss Prevention Detective Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a loss prevention detective in California?
The essential first step is obtaining a California Guard Card through the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services, which requires completing a state-approved Powers to Arrest course and passing a background check. Most employers also expect a high school diploma or equivalent, though an associate or bachelor's degree in criminal justice strengthens your application. Building experience in retail security, campus safety, or a related role is the most common path into a detective-level position.
Which companies hire loss prevention detectives in California?
Employers hiring loss prevention detectives in California right now include Amazon and Kohl's, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. California's dense retail corridors, large distribution networks, and major hospitality operators make it one of the most consistent states for ongoing loss prevention detective hiring.
Which California cities have the most loss prevention detective jobs?
Bloomington, Corona, and Fontana have the most loss prevention detective openings in California. Los Angeles dominates due to its sheer concentration of high-volume retail districts, entertainment venues, and logistics hubs, while San Francisco and San Diego draw consistent hiring from large department store chains, hotel groups, and major distribution centers serving Northern and Southern California markets.
Are there remote loss prevention detective jobs in California?
Yes, but they're rare. The core duties of a loss prevention detective, including physical surveillance, floor presence, and on-site detentions, are inherently on-site. About 0% of loss prevention detective openings tied to California are remote or hybrid as of June 2026, and those positions tend to focus on back-office functions like case management, data analysis, and reviewing digital evidence rather than active floor investigations.
How can I get hired as a loss prevention detective in California with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is starting as a loss prevention associate or security guard at a large California retailer like Target, Macy's, or a major grocery chain, then moving into an investigative role after demonstrating solid report-writing and observation skills. Earning your California Guard Card immediately signals readiness to employers. Many California-based retailers and hospitality groups promote internally, so applying to hourly asset protection positions with the intention of advancing is a well-worn route into detective-level work.
Where can I find and apply to loss prevention detective jobs in California?
You can find and apply to loss prevention detective jobs in California on Migrate Mate, which lists current California openings from employers actively hiring now. Find roles that fit your experience and location, then apply directly to each one.
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