Most retailers schedule their loss prevention staff the same way they always have:

Based on gut feeling.

But gut feeling doesn’t know which aisle gets hit most.

It doesn’t remember what time theft peaks.

And it definitely can’t see the patterns across dozens or hundreds of stores.

That means you’re often paying LP staff to be in the wrong place at the wrong time.

It’s not just inefficient. It’s expensive.

AI Makes Your LP Coverage Smarter — Not Bigger

At Panoptyc, we’ve learned something simple but powerful:

You don’t need more LP people.

You need better LP placement.

AI-powered video analysis doesn’t just catch theft — it maps it.

It shows you:

  • Which days of the week are most vulnerable
  • Which hours consistently see suspicious behavior
  • Which aisles and departments get hit the hardest

This is the kind of intelligence that transforms your scheduling from reactive to strategic.

Stop Playing Defense. Start Positioning Proactively.

Once you know where and when theft happens:

  • You double coverage during high-risk hours
  • You rotate staff to vulnerable aisles
  • You tighten coverage without increasing headcount

Think of it like zone defense in sports.

You don’t need more players — you need smarter positioning.

The Fix Isn’t Hiring More. It’s Scheduling Better.

Shrink doesn’t happen randomly.

It follows patterns.

Your LP coverage should follow those patterns, too.

With AI-driven insights, your existing team can:

  • Stop more theft
  • Cover more ground
  • Deliver a better ROI

Because when your people are in the right place at the right time, you win.