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Institute for Professional Certification and Accreditation (IPCA)

IPCA is dedicated to assuring the credential presented for employment or consideration for academic acceptance has merit. WE evaluate in partnership with professional associations and industry both professional and program certifications and assure that they meet standards set by the recognized experts in the areas under scrutiny.

We focus on promoting high standards for professional certifications and accreditation of educational programs thereby ensuring the competency of graduates entering the workforce.

As a founding member of IPCA, LPF has adopted academic program standards for colleges and universities offering concentrations in Loss Prevention. We share these standards with NEACJS when such progarms are housed within colleges of Criminal Justice. Evaluations will be conducted by IPCA and certification will be jointly offered.

Loss Prevention Research Council (LPRC)

Follow this link to glean quantitative based loss prevention measures to better understand the industry. The Loss Prevention Research Council has gleaned a wealth of data from over 40 real-world research projects for retailers and partners like Target, Wal-Mart, Officemax, CVS, The Home Depot, Barnes and Noble and others. This data can equip you to provide data for legislation and legal claims, to see 'into' beta loss prevention technologies, to develop statistical models for shrinkage, for researching employee dishonesty, and shoplifter dynamics.

LPRC strives to use only fact-based research to develop crime and loss control solutions that improve the industry today as well as tomorrow.

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National Association for Shoplifting Prevention (NASP)

Follow this link to understand the motives of and to find educational help for the shoplifter. The National Association for Shoplifting Prevention (NASP) is a nationwide leader in shoplifting prevention efforts. NASP not only provides unparalleled shoplifter research but also offers juvenile and adult offender programs. NASP services a large community of stakeholders - from the retailer, to law enforcement, to the criminal, to crime prevention services, as well as to the juvenile justice system.

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International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO)

Follow this link to view the International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO) which is dedicated to providing meaningful and cost effective security training for security guards and protection officers. The IFPO believes that education is a necessary and essential part of professional security training and the security officer's background. IFPO serves individuals, security companies, and organizations that have their own private security staff. Their students and members benefit from the recognition and standing that the prestigious IFPO certification conveys.

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