Uniformed and covert protection for Arizona retail, plus professional investigations into internal theft and organized retail crime.
The challenge
Retail shrink rarely comes from a single source. It walks in the front door as organized retail crime, it leaves through the back as employee theft, and it slips through the cracks as procedural loss no one is watching for. A visible officer deters some of it; the rest requires patient investigation, documentation, and evidence that holds up.
Arizona retailers, shopping centers, and licensed dispensaries operate under tight margins and, in the case of cannabis, heightened regulatory scrutiny and cash-handling risk. A theft problem left unaddressed compounds quickly — and the wrong response can create liability of its own.
Effective loss prevention pairs a professional physical presence with the investigative discipline to identify who is causing loss, how, and what to do about it. Few operators have both under one licensed roof.
How Honeybadger helps
- Armed and unarmed retail security officers for Arizona stores, shopping centers, and dispensaries — uniformed deterrence and access control
- Covert surveillance and plainclothes coverage for high-shrink locations
- Internal theft and employee-theft investigations, conducted by licensed investigators (investigative work is nationwide-capable)
- Organized retail crime (ORC) investigations — pattern analysis, documentation, and evidence development
- Dispensary security supporting cash-handling, inventory, and regulatory compliance environments in Arizona
- Incident documentation and reporting built to support prosecution or internal action
Trust and credentials
Licensed Arizona Security Guard Agency (#1759798) and Private Investigations Agency (#1759795). Veteran-owned and SDVOSB-verified. Led by Peter Hunt and Christian Alvarez.
Frequently asked questions
Can you investigate employee theft even if I don’t need guards on site?
Yes. Our licensed investigations practice handles internal theft and ORC cases on their own, and our investigative capability serves clients beyond Arizona.
Do you provide security for licensed dispensaries in Arizona?
Yes. We staff officers for dispensary environments with attention to cash-handling risk, inventory protection, and regulatory expectations.
What’s the difference between your guard services and your investigations?
Guard and protection staffing is provided in Arizona. Investigations — including internal theft and organized retail crime work — are conducted by our licensed investigators and can support clients nationwide.
Cut shrink at the source. Call Honeybadger Solutions at (602) 725-2818 or request a consultation.
Other sectors we cover
- Healthcare security — Pharmacy and controlled-substance settings where shrink and diversion overlap.
- HOA and property management security — Retail tenants inside managed communities and mixed-use property.
- Partner network — Multi-state retail footprints covered through licensed partner agencies.
Honeybadger Solutions is veteran-owned and headquartered in Arizona. Beyond on-site security, our Arizona retail clients also draw on our statewide investigative, forensic and cyber capabilities: