Retail security and loss prevention
Visible deterrence and trained response for storefronts, malls and shopping environments. Loss prevention, shoplifting response and customer safety from $30/hour.
What’s included
- Loss prevention — trained officers who spot and deter theft before it reaches the door
- Shoplifting response — lawful apprehension and evidence handling that stands up afterwards
- Customer safety — a professional presence that de-escalates conflicts and reassures shoppers
- Off-hours protection — overnight coverage for high-value stock and storefront glass
Why book through Guardy
Retail theft in Ontario is increasingly organized: repeat offenders, coordinated grabs, and aggressive incidents that put staff at risk. Policy for most retail employees is — correctly — not to intervene. A licensed retail security guard gives your store someone whose job it is to intervene, lawfully and safely, and whose visible presence prevents most incidents from starting at all.
Guards booked through Guardy for retail postings are experienced in Ontario’s rules around citizen’s arrest, evidence preservation and use of force, and every incident is logged in a time-stamped report you can hand to police or your insurer.
Book seasonal coverage for the holiday rush, weekend-only coverage for peak traffic, or a rapid response after a spike in theft — pricing stays a flat hourly rate with no contract.
Frequently asked questions
Can retail guards detain shoplifters in Ontario?
Licensed guards can perform a citizen’s arrest under strict legal conditions and are trained on when detention is lawful and when observation and reporting is the correct response. Every incident is documented in the shift report.
Is a uniformed or plain-clothes guard better for my store?
Uniformed guards maximize deterrence; plain-clothes loss prevention catches organized theft in progress. Many stores book a uniformed guard as the default and add plain-clothes coverage during high-loss periods.
Can I book coverage only for weekends and holidays?
Yes. Guardy bookings are fully on-demand — many retailers book Friday-to-Sunday coverage or the November–December season only, with no minimum commitment.
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Licensed, insured guards from $30/hour across Ontario. Download Guardy and book in under a minute.