| Loss Prevention |
Shoplifting has been on the increase.
With the current troubled economy and high gas prices shoplifting has seen an increase and
retail store managers need to protect their shops. Inventory loss is a needless burden that, with
an effective security system, can be minimized easily.
Some interesting facts from the National Association for Shoplifting Protection:
Men and females shoplift about equally.
25% of shoplifters are kids and 75% are adults.
Only 3% of shoplifters are professionals - they steal for profit.
Shoplifters are only caught once every 48 times they steal.
Shoplifters who are caught are turned over to police only 50% of the time.
Shoplifting is often not a premeditated crime.
Shoplifters' biggest motive is getting the feeling of excitement of getting away with it.
Shoplifting produces chemical brain reactions giving the shoplifter that rush or high.
Shoplifting is an addiction. Even after getting caught, 66% caught can't stop.
Our Methods:
For the mutual benefit of the shop owner and offender, our intervention is proactive.
If the Integral Security Officer has probable cause to believe were unlawfully taken from the
premises of the merchant and which are in plain view may be examined by the Officer for
purposes of ascertaining its' ownership.
Should the person detained refuse to surrender the item,a limited and reasonable search may be
conducted in order to recover the item. Only packages, shopping bags, handbags or other
property in the immediate possession of the person detained,
but not including any clothing worn by the person, may be searched.
Upon surrender or discovery of the item, the person detained may also be requested, but may
not be required to provide adequate proof of his or her true identity.
Following the detention, and if it is established that shoplifting has occurred or was attempted,
and if criminal charges are to be pursued, the suspect is given over to law enforcement
authorities.
Do not attempt this tactic on your own. Shoplifters may become extremely agitated and often
violent when confronted. These tactics should only be used by a trained professional. If your
on-site sales persons become injured or injure the shoplifter - as a consequence, you may be
sued or pay higher insurance costs. Our loss prevention team has had years of experience using
these tactics to lawfully reduce your losses from shoplifters. Only Integral Security Officers who
have extensive training and experience work these assignment
With the current troubled economy and high gas prices shoplifting has seen an increase and
retail store managers need to protect their shops. Inventory loss is a needless burden that, with
an effective security system, can be minimized easily.
Some interesting facts from the National Association for Shoplifting Protection:
Men and females shoplift about equally.
25% of shoplifters are kids and 75% are adults.
Only 3% of shoplifters are professionals - they steal for profit.
Shoplifters are only caught once every 48 times they steal.
Shoplifters who are caught are turned over to police only 50% of the time.
Shoplifting is often not a premeditated crime.
Shoplifters' biggest motive is getting the feeling of excitement of getting away with it.
Shoplifting produces chemical brain reactions giving the shoplifter that rush or high.
Shoplifting is an addiction. Even after getting caught, 66% caught can't stop.
Our Methods:
For the mutual benefit of the shop owner and offender, our intervention is proactive.
If the Integral Security Officer has probable cause to believe were unlawfully taken from the
premises of the merchant and which are in plain view may be examined by the Officer for
purposes of ascertaining its' ownership.
Should the person detained refuse to surrender the item,a limited and reasonable search may be
conducted in order to recover the item. Only packages, shopping bags, handbags or other
property in the immediate possession of the person detained,
but not including any clothing worn by the person, may be searched.
Upon surrender or discovery of the item, the person detained may also be requested, but may
not be required to provide adequate proof of his or her true identity.
Following the detention, and if it is established that shoplifting has occurred or was attempted,
and if criminal charges are to be pursued, the suspect is given over to law enforcement
authorities.
Do not attempt this tactic on your own. Shoplifters may become extremely agitated and often
violent when confronted. These tactics should only be used by a trained professional. If your
on-site sales persons become injured or injure the shoplifter - as a consequence, you may be
sued or pay higher insurance costs. Our loss prevention team has had years of experience using
these tactics to lawfully reduce your losses from shoplifters. Only Integral Security Officers who
have extensive training and experience work these assignment
Loss prevention" or "LP" is used to describe a
number of methods to reduce the amount of losses
and shrinkage often related to retail trade.
number of methods to reduce the amount of losses
and shrinkage often related to retail trade.
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