Goal Of The Retail Security and Loss Prevention Association:

• To provide education and training to private security professionals.
• To sponsor educational seminars and workshops open to the business community, addressing crime reduction, and additional loss prevention concerns.
• To promote better understanding and cooperation between public law enforcement and the private sector.
• To develop and promote a state-certified program for training special police officers and retail security officers.

Membership:

This non-profit organization represents numerous local businesses, the Montgomery County Police Department and the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office. The Association is open to all loss prevention, security, and law enforcement professionals.

Benefits of Membership:

Members benefit from numerous professional seminars presented by Montgomery County Police and Fire Departments, the State's Attorney's Office, and security professionals. In addition, members benefit from a seamless liaison between the business community and the above organizations.

Background:

The Retail Security and Loss Prevention Association was developed by local businesses, the State's Attorney's Office, and the Montgomery County Police Department in an effort to proactively deter criminal activity and to develop prevention strategies for handling public safety issues that impact on business. It was incorporated in 1994 and trains state sworn special police officers, security officers, loss prevention agents, and business managers to assist local law enforcement in the prevention of crime in the business community.

In 1996 the Association received the Governor's Certificate of Merit for an outstanding Crime Prevention Program as well as a National Association of Counties Achievement Award for Retail Security and Loss Prevention Training Initiative "in recognition of its distinguished and innovative contribution to improving and promoting county government in the United States".

Dues

In 2000 the Board of Directors decided to no longer charge for the courses, but still required registration by security organizations or individuals so that we have a way to contact members.

Any person or business that has an interest in the Retail Security and Loss Prevention Association or in any relevant security issues may obtain further information by contacting the: RSLPA Office c/o the Executive Director at (240) 777-7404.