Helping Build a Solid Foundation for Loss Prevention.

The Loss Prevention Foundation is a not-for-profit organization founded in 2006, by industry leading professionals to serve the loss prevention and asset protection industry. Our mission is to advance the loss prevention profession by providing relevant, convenient and challenging educational resources.

We support this mission through our two certification programs, LPQualified (LPQ) and LPCertified (LPC), our two on-line, accredited courses, LPQ and LPC, and through our loss prevention membership program.

LPF Supports Veterans. The Loss Prevention Foundation, in conjunction with the Military Officers Association of America and retailers across our country are proud to present The "Hire A Vet" Program. This program assists honorably discharged veterans, soon to be separated active duty military, members of the Guard or Reserve into gaining higher end employment in the Loss Prevention / Asset Protection Field.

LPQ Opens Retailers Doors to College Students.
The Loss Prevention Foundation is excited to introduce, the Academic and Retail Partnership Program which connects colleges to retailers through students who are enrolled in criminal justice, retail management or security management courses. Interested students pursuing studies for a career in a related retail field will enroll in the online LPQualified (LPQ) course which teaches the fundamentals of retail loss prevention. After passing the LPQ exam, the student, upon graduation, will be granted an interview with one of the select  retailers in the program.

Why Certification?

The Retail Loss Prevention field, otherwise known as “retail security” in the past, offers a wide spectrum of career options and a tremendous potential for professional growth that makes this industry one of the hidden treasures of the occupational market place. Retail Loss Prevention is an excellent alternative to pursuing the traditional careers in criminal justice. Today’s successful Loss Prevention professional is a teacher and a trainer. They drive ideas and influence business models. They build programs, monitor compliance and manage change. They have the ability to impact millions of dollars to the bottom line profitability of the world's largest employers & of hundreds of other retailers. With the ever-changing landscape of the retail environment, every day

Many retail companies have excellent loss prevention training programs however most loss prevention training programs are not enough for today’s competitive market. We recommend taking additional loss prevention courses such as the Loss Prevention Foundation’s on-line certification course and utilizing our loss prevention educational resources will maximize your career growth potential. The Loss Prevention Foundation’s career, education, college, best practices & savings centers have been developed by loss prevention professionals for loss prevention professionals!