Title: 5 Things You Didn't Know About Shoplifting - Soapboxie
Headings: 5 Things You Didn't Know About Shoplifting
5 Things You Didn't Know About Shoplifting
How I Became an Expert on Shoplifting and Loss Prevention
Note: Questions Only
The Shoplifter Has No Rules
The Five Rules of Loss Prevention Officers
1. The Rule of Selection
2. The Rule of Concealment
3. The Rule of Observation
4. The Rule of Exit
5. The Rule of Apprehension
Five Little-Known Facts About Loss Prevention
Shoplifting FAQs
What Happens When You're Caught Stealing From Walmart?
Can You Get Caught for Shoplifting Days After Leaving the Store?
What Happens If You Get Caught Shoplifting on Camera?
Does LP Ever Break the Rules?
LP May Have Abused Me. What Next?
What Happens If I Make the Alarms Go Off?
I Was Accused of Shoplifting Even Though I'm Innocent. Should I Sign Anything?
On Scare Tactics
I'm a Drug Addict. Will I Get Let Off Easy?
On Burning the Shoplifter and Dealing With a Tough Economy
My Friend Stole, but I Didn't. Could I Get in Trouble?
On Stealing Expensive Things as a Teenager
On Stealing Addiction and Stealing From the Same Store
On Being Threatened With Prosecution on Witness Statements
Got Any More Questions?
© 2008 Joseph Addams
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Content: The shoplifter has no rules and only one objective: Don’t get caught. The Five Rules of Loss Prevention Officers
Unlike shoplifters who have no rules, LP employees must follow five basic guidelines when it comes to apprehending shoplifting suspects. These five rules vary slightly from state-to-state and company-to-company, but they’re based on the same principle. They exist because large chains wish to avoid lawsuits and they place extra restrictions on store personnel to ensure an airtight case when stopping a shoplifter. 1. The Rule of Selection
The LP officer must see a shoplifter select merchandise to ensure that the merchandise belongs to the store. Why: Suppose a woman purchased a sweater at another store a few minutes before coming into your store to look for a matching pair of pants. The LP officer happens to observe this woman holding up the sweater (with tags clearly visible) against several pairs of pants in your store.