From the article: Shoplifting Policies and Procedures
In 2006 Wal-Mart decided to no longer prosecute first time thieves unless they are between 18 and 65 and steal merchandise worth at least $25. Does your store prosecute? Does it depend on the value of the stolen products? What do you do with children caught shoplifting? Share with us your shoplifting policy and how your retail store handles shoplifters. Share Your Policy
Shoplifting
- Call the school teacher too, with the parents, and make the school feel that the kid needs to be spoken to by both the teacher and the parents.
- —Guest carolannhogg@gmail.com
Handling Shoplifters
- Handle suspects in a careful, respective matter. When you have to get them back into the store, for there personal info, and collect the items back. What really works 90 percent of the time is if you mention their shoplifting activities and that you don't plan on calling the police if they are willing to cooperate. They will then usually work with you.
- —Guest Tosh Anderson (Security Supervisor)
