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
Comments

Content: An LP officer simply cannot see an item concealed and then go outside and wait for the subject. Why: Shoplifters are skittish, nervous types and they often drop merchandise they've concealed. If a Loss Prevention officer stops a suspected shoplifter and they have no merchandise on them, the store cannot make a case against them, and the shoplifter may sue for wrongful detainment. This is the most crucial rule for store employees and also where the most mistakes happen. No matter how good your store's camera system is, there is virtually no such thing as 100% continuous observation. 4. The Rule of Exit
Exiting the store with merchandise proves to the police and the courts that the shoplifter had no intention of paying for it. Why: If a security officer were to stop a suspected shoplifter before they reached the cash register, the suspect could claim they were going to go to the register and pay for it.