| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | access | permission to enter or use |
| 2. | alarm | warning signal of danger |
| 3. | apprehend | catch a suspected offender |
| 4. | arrest | taking into legal custody |
| 5. | assault | physical attack or threat |
| 6. | audit | official check of records |
| 7. | backroom | staff-only storage area |
| 8. | backup | additional help when needed |
| 9. | badge | official identification token |
| 10. | barcode | machine-readable product code |
| 11. | battery | unlawful physical contact |
| 12. | breach | break in security or rules |
| 13. | bribery | offering payment to influence |
| 14. | burglary | illegal entry to commit theft |
| 15. | cash | money in coins and notes |
| 16. | cashier | person handling customer payments |
| 17. | CCTV | video monitoring system |
| 18. | checkpoint | place for inspection or control |
| 19. | compliance | following rules or laws |
| 20. | concealment | hiding merchandise or evidence |
| 21. | counterfeit | fake made to deceive |
| 22. | credential | proof of identity or authority |
| 23. | deception | misleading someone intentionally |
| 24. | delivery | bringing goods to destination |
| 25. | detain | hold for investigation |
| 26. | deterrence | discouraging wrongdoing by threat |
| 27. | discipline | corrective action for misconduct |
| 28. | disorderly conduct | disruptive public behavior |
| 29. | diversion | redirecting goods improperly |
| 30. | documentation | written records and proof |
| 31. | embezzlement | stealing entrusted money or property |
| 32. | employee | person working for a business |
| 33. | entrance | way into a building |
| 34. | escort | accompany for security reasons |
| 35. | evasion | avoiding detection or payment |
| 36. | evidence | facts showing what happened |
| 37. | exit | way out of a building |
| 38. | footage | recorded video images |
| 39. | forgery | false document or signature |
| 40. | fraud | deception for financial gain |
| 41. | hazard | potential source of harm |
| 42. | incident | an event requiring attention |
| 43. | interview | question someone formally |
| 44. | inventory | goods and stock on hand |
| 45. | investigate | examine facts to find truth |
| 46. | invoice | bill listing goods or services |
| 47. | key | device for opening a lock |
| 48. | kickback | illicit payment for favor |
| 49. | larceny | unlawful taking of personal property |
| 50. | ledger | book of financial records |
| 51. | liability | legal responsibility for harm |
| 52. | loading dock | area for loading goods |
| 53. | lock | fastening device for security |
| 54. | log | record of events |
| 55. | loitering | lingering without clear purpose |
| 56. | manager | person supervising operations |
| 57. | manifest | list of shipped goods |
| 58. | merchandise | goods offered for sale |
| 59. | negligence | failure to use proper care |
| 60. | patrol | regular security round |
| 61. | pilferage | small-scale repeated stealing |
| 62. | policy | official rule or guideline |
| 63. | probable cause | reasonable basis for suspicion |
| 64. | procedure | set way of doing something |
| 65. | property | something owned by a person |
| 66. | prosecution | legal action against an offender |
| 67. | receipt | proof of purchase |
| 68. | reconciliation | matching records to actual amounts |
| 69. | refund | money returned after purchase |
| 70. | register | machine recording sales |
| 71. | report | written account of an incident |
| 72. | return | bringing purchased goods back |
| 73. | risk | chance of loss or harm |
| 74. | robbery | theft involving force or threat |
| 75. | seal | closure showing if opened |
| 76. | search | look through carefully |
| 77. | shoplifting | stealing goods from a store |
| 78. | shrinkage | inventory loss from various causes |
| 79. | SKU | unique stock-keeping code |
| 80. | statement | formal account of events |
| 81. | surveillance | close observation for security |
| 82. | suspect | person thought involved in wrongdoing |
| 83. | tampering | interfering improperly with something |
| 84. | theft | taking property without permission |
| 85. | threat | possible danger or harm |
| 86. | ticket-switching | changing price labels fraudulently |
| 87. | till | cash drawer at checkout |
| 88. | training | instruction for job skills |
| 89. | trespass | enter property without permission |
| 90. | under-ringing | charging less than actual price |
| 91. | vandalism | deliberate damage to property |
| 92. | variance | difference from expected amount |
| 93. | vendor | seller or supplier |
| 94. | verify | confirm as true or accurate |
| 95. | violation | act breaking a rule |
| 96. | warehouse | large storage building |
| 97. | warrant | legal authorization for action |
| 98. | weapon | object used to cause harm |
| 99. | witness | person who saw an event |
| 100. | write-off | recorded loss removed from books |
