The Loss Prevention Group

What The Loss Prevention Group does

The Loss Prevention Group, Inc. (LPG) is a privately held, founder-owned security training and fingerprinting services company headquartered at 524 7th Street, Oakland, California. Founded in 2006 by Mark W. and Matt L., both former loss prevention executives at Sony Corporation and retired law enforcement officers, LPG operates a single BSIS-approved classroom facility (licenses TFF 1308, TFB 1171, P-00117) and a DOJ/FBI-certified fingerprinting division (LPG Live Scan) that together have trained over 43,000 individuals and processed more than 150,000 fingerprinting applicants. Its core product portfolio centers on the state-mandated Security Guard Card training and DOJ/FBI Live Scan fingerprinting, augmented by specialized BSIS-approved modules (Exposed Firearms, Baton, Handcuffing/Pepper Spray, Conducted Electrical Weapons, CPR/AED/First Aid, Utah Multi-State CCW) and the BSIS-required 32-hour and 8-hour continuing education courses. Service delivery is hybrid: in-person at the Oakland facility, online via a Teachable portal, and mobile for groups of 50+ across the Bay Area and Northern California.

LPG's technology stack is entirely composed of third-party SaaS platforms rather than proprietary systems — Square and Bookeo handle scheduling and payments, Teachable hosts self-paced online coursework, Klarna provides installment billing, and Yelp supplies a $5 check-in discount incentive. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time course fees (Guard Card training priced at $120 online plus $140 in-person add-ons; 32-hour continuing education bundles at $100; 8-hour annual modules at $50) and per-transaction Live Scan fees ($30 rolling fee plus pass-through DOJ/FBI government fees). Enterprise revenue comes from monthly billing accounts for organizations with 10+ monthly applicants and mobile fingerprinting events for groups of 50 or more. A security jobs board connects graduated students with BSIS-licensed employers, creating a placement funnel that supports both training revenue and employer-side Live Scan demand. LPG has no disclosed funding history, no parent company, and no M&A activity; it operates as an independent regional services business with employee headcount in the 101-250 range.

Name

The Loss Prevention Group

Legal name

The Loss Prevention Group, Inc.

Website

https://lpgca.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Loss Prevention Group is a privately held Oakland, California-based security training and fingerprinting services company, operating a BSIS-approved facility and DOJ/FBI-certified Live Scan division that has trained over 43,000 security professionals and processed more than 150,000 fingerprinting applicants since 2006.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Security Training and Fingerprinting Services

NAICS

Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services (56161), Investigation and Personal Background Check Services (561611)

SIC

Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381)

akta.pro primary industry

Executive Protection (Close Protection) Training & Certification (BPAKAOAC)

Keywords

• Security guard training
• Live scan fingerprinting
• BSIS approved courses
• Continuing education security
• Background check services

Headquarters

HQ city

Oakland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Security Guard Training Services: In-person and online training courses for security guard certification including Guard Card, Firearms, Baton, Handcuffing, Pepper Spray, CPR/AED, First Aid, and Continuing Education. Revenue from course fees collected upfront. Hybrid model with online and in-person components.
2. Live Scan and Ink Fingerprinting Services: Electronic Live Scan and ink fingerprinting services at their office and mobile locations. $30 rolling fee per scan plus government DOJ/FBI processing fees. Mobile services available for groups of 50+. Billing accounts available for organizations with 10+ monthly applicants.
3. Online Training Subscriptions: Online training portal (Teachable) offering continuing education courses including 32-hour bundles and 8-hour annual training modules. One-time purchase model for individual courses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Loss Prevention Group (LPG) is a BSIS-approved training facility in Oakland, California that delivers BSIS-compliant security guard certification training (Guard Card, Exposed Firearms, Baton, Handcuffing, Pepper Spray, CPR/AED, First Aid, Conducted Electrical Weapons, Utah CCW) plus California DOJ and FBI certified Live Scan and ink fingerprinting services for licensure, certification, record reviews, and employment background checks. The company serves individual security guard applicants and corporate employer accounts through its Oakland facility, online training portal, and mobile fingerprinting services.

Product overview

The Loss Prevention Group (LPG) is a security guard training and fingerprinting services company based in Oakland, California, offering a portfolio of interconnected services. The core offerings consist of BSIS-approved Security Guard Card Training (available as in-person or hybrid online/in-person formats) and California DOJ/FBI certified Live Scan Fingerprinting Services (with in-office and mobile options). These core services are supplemented by specialized add-on training modules including Exposed Firearms, Baton, Handcuffing & Pepper Spray, CPR/AED & First Aid, Conducted Electrical Weapons, and Utah CCW classes. LPG also provides 32-hour and 8-hour continuing education courses for ongoing security guard certification compliance, along with billing accounts for organizations and a job board connecting security guards with employers. All services are offered through an integrated booking system using Square and Bookeo platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BSIS Security Guard Card Training (In-Person) BSIS-approved in-person classroom training for the California Guard Card certification required to work as a security guard, covering Power to Arrest and Appropriate Use of Force content. Targeted at aspiring and currently registered California security guards.
• Blended Guard Card Training Course (Hybrid) Hybrid Guard Card training course where students complete Part A online via Teachable and Part B in-person at the Oakland facility. Targeted at California security guard applicants who prefer partial online completion of BSIS-required training.
• Live Scan and Ink Fingerprinting Services (In-Office) California DOJ and FBI certified electronic Live Scan and traditional ink fingerprinting at the Oakland office for licensure, certification, employment background checks, and personal record reviews. Targeted at individual applicants and walk-in customers needing DOJ/FBI-certified fingerprinting.
• Mobile Live Scan Fingerprinting On-site Live Scan, ink, and FD-258 digitally captured fingerprinting services deployed to client locations throughout the greater Bay Area and Northern California for groups of 50+ applicants. Available 24/7 and targeted at organizations needing high-volume on-site fingerprinting.
• BSIS Exposed Firearms Training and Requalification BSIS-approved firearms training and requalification courses for security guards requiring exposed firearms permits, conducted at partner ranges by NRA- and BSIS-certified instructors. Targeted at armed security officers needing firearms certification and periodic requalification.
• BSIS Baton Training BSIS-approved baton training course for security personnel, taught at the Oakland training facility. Targeted at security guards seeking baton certification for tactical use authorization.
• Handcuffing and Pepper Spray Training BSIS-approved training for security guards on proper handcuffing techniques and pepper spray usage. Targeted at security guards needing certification to carry or use these tools.
• CPR/AED and First Aid Training American Safety & Health Institute and MEDIC First Aid certified training for CPR, AED operation, and first aid response. Targeted at security guards and others needing certified life-safety training.
• Conducted Electrical Weapons Training BSIS-approved training for security personnel on conducted electrical weapons (e.g., Taser devices). Targeted at security guards requiring certification to carry conducted electrical weapons.
• Utah Multi-State CCW Class Concealed carry weapon certification course for the Utah multi-state permit, valid in multiple states. Targeted at California residents seeking a multi-state concealed carry permit.
• 32-Hour Continuing Education Training Bundle BSIS-required 32-hour continuing education bundled course package that must be completed within 12 months of guard registration issuance, available through the Teachable online portal. Targeted at newly registered California security guards.
• 8-Hour Annual Continuing Education Courses BSIS-required annual 8-hour continuing education courses covering mandatory topics (Communication, Public Relations) and electives (Liability/Legal Aspects, Observation and Documentation, Trespass, Workplace Violence, Officer Safety, Handling Difficult People). Targeted at currently registered California security guards needing annual recertification.
• Live Scan Billing Accounts for Organizations Monthly invoiced billing account program for organizations averaging 10+ fingerprinting applicants per month, with $30 rolling fee per Live Scan plus government DOJ/FBI fees billed monthly. Targeted at BSIS-licensed security companies and other organizations needing high-volume fingerprinting.
• Personal Criminal History Record Review Fingerprinting and processing service that allows California residents to request and review their own criminal history record maintained by the California Department of Justice, at $55 total ($30 LPG rolling fee plus $25 DOJ processing fee). Targeted at California residents verifying the accuracy of their DOJ record.
• Security Guard Job Board Online job board connecting BSIS-licensed security companies with job-seeking security guards. Employers post openings with PPO license verification, postings are reviewed and published within 24 hours and remain visible for two months. Targeted at BSIS-licensed security employers recruiting guards and job-seeking certified security guards.
• Replacement Certificate Service Service for obtaining replacement LPG training completion certificates for past students who have lost or misplaced their documents. Targeted at former LPG training graduates needing proof of course completion.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 43,000 people trained since 2006
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• San Leandro Rifle & Pistol RangecoreOthersPartnership for security guard firearms training and requalification classes. Instructors certified by NRA and BSIS conduct training at this range.
• Concord Police Association RangecoreOthersRange partnership for firearms training and requalification. Instructors certified by NRA and BSIS conduct training at this facility.
• American Safety & Health InstituteminorOthersLPG is licensed as a CPR/AED and First Aid training center by this institute, allowing them to offer American Safety & Health Institute certified training.
• MEDIC First AidminorOthersLPG is licensed as a CPR/AED and First Aid training center by MEDIC First Aid, enabling them to offer certified first aid training courses.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• IdentoGO (IDEMIA): IdentoGO, operated by IDEMIA, is the largest U.S. Live Scan and identity-services network with locations across all 50 states. It directly competes with LPG's Live Scan division and dwarfs its fingerprinting footprint, though it does not offer BSIS-specific Guard Card training.
• Allied Universal: Allied Universal is one of the largest U.S. security services companies, employing tens of thousands of guards and providing training, monitoring, and staffing. While not a training school, it is a core buyer of BSIS-trained guards and a strategic counterparty for LPG's job board and corporate accounts.

Direct peers

• West Coast Training & Security: West Coast Training & Security is a California-based, BSIS-approved provider of security guard training, CPR/First Aid, and continuing education in the same BSIS-licensed training-facility mold as LPG, making it a direct in-state competitor for Guard Card and continuing-ed students.
• Certifix Live Scan: Certifix operates Live Scan and mobile fingerprinting services nationally for employer background checks, licensure, and certification. It competes directly with LPG's mobile Live Scan offering and its corporate/billing-account model.
• Accurate Biometrics: Accurate Biometrics is a California-focused Live Scan fingerprinting provider serving the same DOJ background-check and licensing workflows as LPG. It is the closest geographic competitor in LPG's home state for the fingerprinting business.
• Fieldprint: Fieldprint operates a national Live Scan and electronic fingerprinting network used for licensing, certification, and background-check submissions. It is the most direct competitor to LPG's Live Scan division, offering similar DOJ-channel fingerprinting services to employer and individual customers.

Others

• ASIS International: ASIS International is the dominant global professional association for security management practitioners. It is not a direct competitor, but its certifications (CPP, PSP) and training programs are adjacent to LPG's BSIS coursework and shape the credentials that LPG-trained professionals often pursue.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/lpgroup
• Facebookfacebook.com/thelosspreventiongroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-loss-prevention-group

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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