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This morning we have been out in Leamington promoting #ShopKind , speaking to retailer workers and our town centre safer neighbour hood officers. It's so important to remember that whoever you are talking to behind a till, that they are still a real person, and no one deserves to suffer abuse or feel unsafe at work. Retail crime is not victimless and causes real emotional and financial impact on businesses, retail workers and their customers. In short, everyone suffers through retail crime and its true impact should therefore never be underestimated. The PCC commissions Victim Support to provide that specialist emotional and practical support to help people cope and recover from the effects of crime. As well as provides funding to Warwickshire Retail Crime Initiative, which aim is to support the development of better links between police and retailers. Retail crime will not be tolerated in Warwickshire. Find out more: https://zurl.co/J6AO

Code 9 Security® is delighted to share another successful prosecution of a prolific shoplifter sentenced to an 8-week custodial sentence for 3 shoplifting offences. This prosecution is a significant win for #OpPurchase and the fight back against retail crime. It is a natural consequence of the continuing work of Matthew Barber, the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Thames Valley, and Thames Valley Police to tackle crime in retail and our communities more generally. Our colleagues work tirelessly to deter, detect, intercept, and prosecute those who threaten our clients and their interests. At the same time, we commit to creating, maintaining, and nurturing a sense of community. While distinct, these two objectives are intrinsically aligned and sit at the heart of our business. This unwavering commitment to these objectives allows us to support and positively contribute to the successful prosecution of offenders, reduce crime and the fear of crime, and restore and renew confidence in our communities and shared values. If you would like to learn more about how our colleagues can deter, detect, intercept, and prosecute those who threaten your business and erode the values of your community, we would love to hear from you. #retailcrime #fightback #shopsafe #crime #shoplifting #retail #community #prosecution #security #business #hampshire #thamesvalley #wiltshire *** 📞 03332 420 620 📨 enquiries@code9security.com 🖥 www.code9security.com Code 9 Security® | Protecting What Matters™ Specialists in Intelligence-led Security Strategies for Business and Government Organisations

As holiday shopping kicks into high gear, the stress of the season can sometimes lead to unexpected situations, like a shoplifting charge. While many may view shoplifting as a “victimless” crime, the reality is far from it. Police regularly investigate and prosecute these cases, and the long-term impact on your life can be significant. At Chieppor & Egner LLC, we understand the stress of criminal charges. As former prosecutors, we have in-depth experience with retail theft cases across Pennsylvania, allowing us to identify weaknesses in the evidence against you and push back against a “simple win” for the prosecution. Reach out to learn more! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gNYjn5a9 #ChiepporEgnerLaw #DedicatedDefensePA #LancasterLawyers #TrustedAttorneysPA #LancasterLegalAdvice #YourRightsOurFight #DefenseWithDedication #PersonalizedLegalCare #LegalSupportPA #CriminalJusticeChampions #LancasterCountyLaw #ShopliftingCharge #Shoplifting #RetailTheft

If football teams weren’t penalized with lost yards and downs for infractions, players would do whatever they wanted. The game would become unwatchable and unplayable, eventually ceasing to exist. This is the path retail stores are on without proper enforcement. Infractions must have consequences. Over the last decade, many have downplayed the necessity of criminal justice enforcement. They believe that merely flagging infractions will change behavior, but it won’t. Eventually, even the referees will stop bothering. Discussing crime without acknowledging the need for enforcement is futile. It’s time to get real before we have nowhere to shop without waiting outside an overpriced fortress. Shoplifters Gone Wild #RetailSecurity #CrimePrevention #RetailIndustry #Shoplifting #LawEnforcement #RetailChallenges #BusinessSafety #RetailTrends #SecurityMeasures #RetailManagement #police #districtattorney #courts

I remember when various people criticised Daniel Craig as James Bond before Casino Royale even came out, and then had egg on their face when he turned out to be the best Bond ever ( ... this may generate more discussion than the point I want to make ...) - but assault is already an offence and the lowest form of assault has a maximum sentence of 6 months, so how does having a separate offence of assaulting a shop worker with a maximum sentence of 6 months improve things? There will be an administrative burden (at the minimum, creating CCCJS and HO codes and adding them to every police crime system in the country, the CPS and courts systems, testing to make sure the offences can cross the interface) and potential for specific case law (for example, defining a "shop worker") which will add to the cost and complexity of policing and prosecuting such matters. Surely if there was a genuine interest in making things better it would have been faster, cheaper, and more effective to have it added as an aggravating factor in the sentencing guidelines? BBC News - Assault of shop workers to be made specific criminal offence https://lnkd.in/egsAn8eV

‘Too close to the line’: Officers, sheriff sued by shop owners in vape store raids However, a group of businesses in Onslow County have opened a lawsuit claiming wrongful search and seizures took place at their stores, in violation of the North Carolina Constitution’s “fruits of their labor” provision. The provision protects the right of citizens to choose their own profession and make a living from their work without governments being overly involved. https://lnkd.in/eCSkurXY

A new anti-shoplifting proposition passed with 70% of the vote in California on Tuesday night. It will undo several of the provisions set in a 2014 law that downgraded the punishment for various petty crimes like shoplifting and drug possession. The new law will increase those punishments in an effort to curb shoplifting and the spread of drugs like fentanyl. In this piece by Danny Parisi, we speak to Juan Pellerano-Rendón of Swap, and Abdi Soltani of ACLU.

New and Amended Laws Alert! 🚨 Stay informed about the latest legal changes affecting you and your community. Here's a sneak peek: 1️⃣ Assault on retail workers is now classified as a Class E felony. 2️⃣ Fostering the sale of stolen goods is now a Class A misdemeanor. 3️⃣ Amendments to grand larceny offenses, allowing aggregation of stolen retail goods' value. 4️⃣ Expanded definition of hate crimes, covering additional offenses. 5️⃣ Stricter penalties for assault on judges, including a new Class B felony. 6️⃣ Additional offenses added to aggravated harassment and assault laws. 7️⃣ Preventive measures against deed theft. Dive deep into our latest blog post where we dissect these legal changes and what they mean for you. Read it here: https://buff.ly/3nDIKFb #KevinMcKernan #McKernanLaw #RetailWorkerProtection #StolenGoodsLaw #HateCrimesExpansion #JudgeProtectionLaw #HarassmentLaws #DeedTheftPrevention #NYLawUpdates

We welcome the commitments outlined in the King’s Speech to tackle the scourge of shoplifting in retail stores and making assaulting a shopworker a specific criminal offense. The changes come as England and Wales recorded over a jaw dropping 430,000 offences in 2022/2023 according to the ONS. At Kingdom, we want all our security officers to feel safe and supported and for shopworkers to be safe. Our Chief Operating Officer, Graham Allison, said: "Maintaining essential security measures in place can act as a deterrent for shoplifters and heighten public awareness of the issue, the proposed changes in law are welcome steps in tackling the issue.”  #KingsSpeech | #RetailSecurity | #RetailCrime

📰 TLT in the press: Retail crime has caused a ripple-effect across the retail sector with official figures recording a 37% increase in incidents of theft, abuse and violence since 2023. Responding to the issue, the government has pledged to tackle the rise in crime by introducing legislative changes and promising funding to crack down on organised crime which gangs on retailers, and to provide more training to police officers and retailers. Writing in The Times today, Perran Jervis reviews some of the welcome changes to law proposed and shares his views on the necessary next steps to tackle this urgent issue. Read Perran's full article in The Times (register to read) 👉 https://lnkd.in/eN5FTuv4