High-Theft Display Case Security Audit

Inspection template for auditing locked high-theft display cases in electronics, jewelry, and sporting goods departments, including lock function, key control, inventory protection devices, and alarm testing.

Inspection Details

• Store location / department identified
  Record the store, department, and case location being inspected.
• Inspection date and time recorded
  Capture the date and time the audit was completed.
• Inspector name and role recorded
  Enter the inspector's name and job title or role.
• Inspection type selected
  Select the audit type being performed.

Lock Mechanism and Case Integrity

• Display case lock engages and releases normally
  Verify the lock opens and closes without sticking, binding, or excessive force.
• Case doors, hinges, and frames show no visible damage or tampering
  Check for prying marks, cracked glass, bent frames, loose hinges, or evidence of forced entry.
• Case closes flush and remains fully secured when locked
  Confirm the door alignment is correct and the case cannot be opened when locked.
• Lock key or access device is available only to authorized staff
  Verify the key, code, or access tool is not left unattended and is controlled by authorized personnel only.

Key Control and Access Log

• Key control log is present and up to date
  Confirm the key log shows current issuance, return, and custody status for case keys or access devices.
• All issued keys are accounted for
  Enter the number of keys issued and verify the count matches the log and physical inventory.
• Unauthorized duplicate keys or unlogged access devices present
  Check for spare keys, copied keys, or access devices not recorded in the control log.

Merchandise Protection and Inventory Control

• Spider Wrap or Alpha tag protection applied where required
  Verify high-theft merchandise in the case has the required Spider Wrap, Alpha tag, or equivalent loss-prevention device applied.
• Protected merchandise matches planogram or inventory list
  Confirm the items in the case match the approved inventory list, planogram, or authorized display assortment.
• Loose, unprotected, or misplaced high-theft items found in case
  Check for merchandise left outside protection devices, mixed into the wrong case, or staged without authorization.

Alarm and Security Device Testing

• Case alarm activates and resets properly
  Test the display case alarm, if installed, to confirm audible or monitored activation and proper reset.
• Alarm indicator or monitoring status is normal
  Verify the alarm panel, indicator light, or monitoring status shows normal operation with no fault condition.
• Test result documented and communicated to management or loss prevention
  Confirm the alarm test outcome and any deficiencies were recorded and escalated per procedure.

Exceptions and Corrective Actions

• Deficiencies documented with clear corrective action
  Describe any non-conformance, immediate containment action, and the corrective action owner.
• Merchandise removed from service if security cannot be verified
  Confirm high-theft merchandise was secured, removed from display, or otherwise protected when a critical deficiency was found.
• Follow-up inspection scheduled
  Record the date and time for re-inspection after corrective actions are completed.