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Loss Prevention Security Services in BC
Trans World Security Services Ltd. provides loss prevention security services that help retailers, warehouses and commercial operations reduce theft and inventory loss. Our personnel focus on observation, deterrence, documentation and support for internal loss and prevention procedures. Licensed under the Security Services Act, licence B4204.
Service Overview
Retail Loss Prevention Security Across BC
Loss prevention security means trained personnel working to reduce theft, shrinkage and inventory loss through observation, deterrence and documentation. Trans World Security Services Ltd. provides loss prevention security across BC under Security Business Licence B4204 in the Security Guard Service category.
Inventory loss affects margins, staff morale and store operations. Loss prevention personnel monitor sales floors, entrances, stockrooms and receiving areas to identify theft patterns, procedural gaps and behaviour that warrants attention. Our personnel document observations accurately and follow client procedures for reporting, escalation and coordination with store management or law enforcement. Security and loss prevention is one of the categories we deliver in-house, so security solutions for retail can be combined with patrol or concierge coverage at the same site.
- TRANS WORLD SECURITY SERVICES LTD.
A Licensed BC Loss Prevention Company You Can Verify
Security work in British Columbia is regulated under the Security Services Act. Most loss prevention providers state that they are licensed. We publish the licence so you can check it.
- Licence number: B4204
- Category: Security Guard Service
- Issued by: Security Programs Division, Province of BC
- Licensed premises: 200-5050 Kingsway, Burnaby BC V5H 4H2
Every loss prevention officer we deploy holds a valid BC security worker licence, which requires provincial screening and a criminal record check.
What Is Included
What Our Loss Prevention Services Include
- Sales Floor Observation
Monitoring of high-risk product areas, fitting rooms and customer behaviour patterns.
- Uniformed or Discreet Presence
Coverage delivered in uniform for deterrence, or discreetly for observation, as required.
- Entrance and Exit Monitoring
Attention to store entrances, exits and points where merchandise leaves the floor.
- Stockroom and Receiving Checks
Oversight of stockrooms, receiving docks and internal inventory movement.
- Incident Documentation
Detailed records of theft incidents, recoveries and procedural concerns.
- Management Reporting
Regular summaries to help management identify loss patterns and adjust procedures.
Environments / Use Cases
Loss Prevention for Retail and Commercial Operations
Loss prevention coverage can be arranged for single stores, multi-site retail groups and inventory-heavy commercial operations.
Retail stores
Shopping centres
Grocery and pharmacy
Warehouses and distribution
Liquor and cannabis retail
Electronics and high-value goods
23+
- Years of Experience
Why Choose Us
Loss Prevention Security and Security Solutions for Retail
Trans World Security Services Ltd. has provided security services across BC since 2003. We hold BC Security Business Licence B4204 in the Security Guard Service category, and unlike many security companies BC retailers work with, we deliver every service category in-house, so loss prevention, patrol and concierge coverage at the same site come from one licensed provider.
- Licensed loss prevention personnel BC
- First aid, CPR and WHMIS certified personnel
- Uniformed or plain clothes options
- BC Security Business Licence B4204 — published and verifiable
How We Work
How to Arrange Loss Prevention Security
Have Any Inquiry?
Need loss prevention security or have questions? Contact our team today.
Tell Us About Your Site
Share the store type, location, trading hours and the loss issues you are seeing. Call 778 855 3065 or use the form on this page.
Consultation
We discuss your situation and requirements, then present a security service plan covering coverage hours, personnel and procedures.
Confirm Coverage and Pricing
We confirm personnel availability, schedule and rates before any contract is signed.
Security Deployment
Personnel are prepared on all duties and procedures agreed in consultation, then assigned to the agreed hours and positions.
Loss Prevention Security Across British Columbia
Trans World Security Services Ltd. provides loss prevention security across the communities we serve in British Columbia. Coverage is arranged based on the site, trading hours and personnel required.
Service Areas
Loss Prevention Security Across British Columbia
We provide loss prevention security services across Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley and Vancouver Island from our office in Burnaby.
Don’t see your location? Contact our team to confirm service availability in your area.
F.A.Q
Loss Prevention Questions
Find answers to common questions about loss prevention security, coverage, personnel, scheduling and pricing.
Loss prevention security involves trained personnel working to reduce theft, shrinkage and inventory loss through observation, deterrence and documentation on the sales floor and in stock areas.
Both. Uniformed coverage provides visible deterrence at entrances and on the sales floor. Plain clothes coverage supports discreet observation where a visible presence would change behaviour.
Detention is a legal matter, not a service decision. Security personnel in British Columbia act within the arrest powers available to any person under the Criminal Code, and always within your own written store policy. We agree the procedure with you before coverage begins, including when to observe and report and when to involve police.
Yes. Our personnel document observations and incidents, and management reporting can be arranged to summarise loss patterns over time.
Yes. Loss prevention coverage extends to stockrooms, receiving docks, warehouses and distribution sites where internal inventory movement is a concern.
Loss prevention rates in BC depend on the hours of coverage, whether uniformed or plain clothes personnel are used, the size of the site, and how much notice you give. Short-notice and overnight coverage cost more than scheduled trading hours. We confirm the rate before any contract is signed — call 778 855 3065 to discuss your site.
Call 778 855 3065 or complete the form on this page. Tell us the store type, location, trading hours and the loss issues you are seeing, and we confirm pricing before any contract is signed.
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