Shoplifting false imprisonment is defined as the unlawful restraint of a retail theft suspect that affects their freedom of movement. Usually, this involves confining a person within fixed boundaries … [Read more...]
Shoplifting False Arrest – How Retailers Reduce Liability for Bad Stops?
Shoplifting false arrest is very distasteful, so the industry has created several alternate words to describe the event, like "non-productive detention," or "unproductive stop," or "investigative … [Read more...]
Shoplifting Detention – How Retail Stores Detain a Suspected Shoplifter?
Shoplifting Detention. In an effort to prevent thieves from walking out of a store without paying for merchandise, it sometimes becomes necessary to detain and arrest those suspected of shoplifting. … [Read more...]
Shoplifting Facts: What Does Retail Theft Really Cost Us?
Shoplifting Facts. A crime occurs when someone steals merchandise offered for sale in a retail store. To commit shoplifting, one must "intend" to permanently deprive the merchant of the value of the … [Read more...]
10 Things Shoplifters Don’t Want You to Know
Shoplifters, like all thieves, don't want to get caught. Shoplifters don't want you to know why your store is desirable. Shoplifters perception influences how often they visit your store. … [Read more...]
Retail Loss Prevention – Profession and Practices to Preserve Profit
Retail loss prevention is a profession that is responsible for reducing inventory losses inside retail stores. Loss prevention professionals manage in-store security programs that focus on reducing … [Read more...]