Title: Shoplifting: Stealing, Retail Establishment, Price Switching, Theft, Criminal Conversion, Physical Safety, Security, LP Awareness / Consultation / Training; Summit Loss Prevention, Indianapolis, Indiana
Headings: Shoplifting: Stealing, Retail Establishment, Price Switching, Theft, Criminal Conversion, Physical Safety, Security, LP Awareness / Consultation / Training
Shoplifting
Shoplifting: Stealing, Retail Establishment, Price Switching, Theft, Criminal Conversion, Physical Safety, Security, LP Awareness / Consultation / Training
Shoplifting: A Part of Our Culture
Shoplifting: Where is the Justice? or "How to Succeed in Prosecuting a Shoplifter & Stay on the Right Side of the Law!"
Shoplifting Case Studies
Shoplifting: Dealing with a Major Problem
Shoplifting Policy Evaluation Criteria
Design and Implementation of an Appropriate Shoplifting Policy
Why Do People Shoplift?
Deterring The Shoplifter

Content: In criminal court, for the Prosecuting Attorney's Office to prove that a theft or criminal conversion has taken place, certain specific elements of the crime must be established beyond a reasonable doubt during trial. If the case reaches court, a common defense is challenging the prosecution's efforts to prove 'intent'. There are many variables to conducting the successful apprehension of a suspected shoplifter. In many cases it is not enough that an employee witnessed an individual conceal the item on his person in the middle of the store. Store personnel responding to a shoplifting incident should be trained to comply with company policy and still remain prepared for any response from the suspect. If the suspect is injured during apprehension, if the court case is unsuccessful, or if the suspect's rights were violated, the business could find itself in a defendant's role against charges of false arrest, assault, battery, defamation of character or any number of contentions by the 'victim' of your well-intentioned staff. In fact, there are individuals who have made a career out of intentionally acting suspiciously like shoplifters in the hope they will be stopped improperly so they can bring suit against the business that made the apprehension. For more details on what is needed to obtain a successful shoplifting prosecution and how to prevent claims against your business, read Shoplifting: Where is the Justice? Shoplifting Case Studies
Even a seemingly 'good' shoplifting 'stop' can have disastrous consequences for your business and people's lives.