‘I introduce myself to anyone who looks a bit jumpy’: a security guard’s take on anti-shoplifting fixes
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Key context: <p>A professional reveals the most effective tricks of the trade, from a little bit of empathy to hi-tech cameras</p><p>I’ve run into volatile thieves for years – from opportunistic phone snatchers to people ripping computers off desks and biofuel bandits trying to steal vats of used cooking oil – and every time I file an incident report, I try to make a recommendation for preventive measures.</p><p>It’s safer to try to avoid a situation where things get physical with a suspected criminal. I don’t want to let my employers down, but I also don’t want anyone to have to go to hospital – myself included.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/oct/15/security-guard-take-on-anti-shoplifting-fixes">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
A professional reveals the most effective tricks of the trade, from a little bit of empathy to hi-tech camerasI’ve run into volatile thieves for years – from opportunistic phone snatchers to people ripping computers off desks and biofuel bandits trying to steal vats of used cooking oil – and every time I file an incident report, I try to make a recommendation for preventive measures.It’s safer to try to avoid a situation where things get physical with a suspected criminal. I don’t want to let my employers down, but I also don’t want anyone to have to go to hospital – myself included. Continue reading...
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