...Shoplifting is a very big problem in America. Shoplifting affects more than the offender. It overburdens the police and the courts, adds to a store's security expenses, costs consumers more for goods, costs communities lost dollars in sales taxes and hurts children and families. Not all shoplifters are the same, there are two distinct types. There are also many ways to help prevent shoplifting. The consumer is affected in a few different ways because of shoplifting. For the consumer who shoplifts, which is usually a teenager or senior citizen, the law affects them. No shoplifter will never get caught even though that is what most believe. As shoplifters steal for longer periods of time, and their shoplifting progresses as they start to steal bigger and more expensive items more frequently. As time goes they start to become involved with car shopping, stealing cars, and breaking in to houses. Shoplifting has consequences, which vary from getting your parents called all the way to large amounts of jail time. Even people who accompany shoplifters are in danger; for being with a shoplifter is almost as bad as shoplifting. That is why it is important to stay away from people who are shoplifting. If it is your friend who is shoplifting the best is to try to get him to stop. You could do this by telling him not to, reminding him of the consequences, and maybe even threatening to tell authority if has to come to that. If someone ever asks you to steal you should know the answer is no...
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...Shoplifting Prevention Prepared for Mrs. Walsh President Walsh Retail, Inc. Prepared by Ryan Kim, Kristina Stuckwisch, Doug McClure, Tyler Gunderson Accounting Department, Walsh Retail, Inc. November 20, 2012 WALSH RETAIL, INC. MEMORANDUM Date: November 20, 2012 KS RK DM TG KS RK DM TG To: Jessica Walsh, President From: Kristina Stuckwisch, Ryan Kim, Doug McClure, Tyler Gunderson Accounting Subject: Letter of Transmittal Dear Mrs. Walsh: The following report, requested by you in October of this year, examines reasons for shoplifting in an attempt to understand company losses. This study was undertaken with the intent of highlighting different methods of reducing shoplifting at Walsh Retail, Inc. The following topics are covered in the report: * Methods of reducing shoplifting in other companies * Statistics on the demographics of shoplifters * Items most likely to be shoplifted Research was conducted entirely online and only reputable internet sources were used. The entire research team is at your disposal should you wish to discuss our report at any time. Table of Contents Executive Summary……………………………………………………. Introduction……………………………………………………………. Background………………………………………………………………….. Body……………………………………………………………………… Why do people steal?…………………………………………… What are the characteristics of the shoplifters?…………………………………………… What items are most likely to be stolen?…………………………………………… ...
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...decided to take a trip to wal-mart and buy some new art supplies. Walking around, we found some other things that we decided to go look at. In the isle, there were many different lip glosses and make up that we wanted, but we thought it would be easier to just take it instead of paying for it. A child can learn that stealing can have serious consequences. One lesson a person learns is responsibility. Many people learn this the hard way when it comes to stealing things. The time I shoplifted, I thought nothing about my actions because I figured I wouldn’t get in trouble. I learned responsibility when I got caught and had to explain to my mom why I stole a two-dollar lip-gloss instead of paying for it. There are also many ways to prevent shoplifting, and I failed to think about the consequences of my actions. I was told about the social and legal problems caused from theft, as well as how stealing affects the entire family. For example, it can have lasting effects, such as a juvenile crime record that could follow me until I am 18, incarceration in a juvenile detention center or placing the responsibility to pay back the store for the item stolen. It’s embarrassing; I lost trust from my mom all because I chose to steal instead of pay for it. Another lesson learned is honesty. When I was younger, I was always told never to take things that don’t belong to me. When I walked out of the store and felt someone put their hand on my shoulder and told me to come with her, I realized then...
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...Associate Level Material Appendix C Risk Management Options Part I: Scenario and Identification A retail chain has asked an outside security consulting team to perform a threat and risk assessment for one of its branches. The consulting team has identified the following threats and accompanying risk levels for this particular store: 1. Fire (medium) 2. Internal theft (high) 3. Shoplifting (medium) 4. Burglary (high) 5. Bomb (low) The retail chain has decided to respond to these threats in the following manner: For threat #1, management has decided to take no further precautions because the store is currently up to code and the insurance policy the company carries fully covers it in the event of fire. For threat #2, management has decided to implement background checks for all new applicants and all employees must now have their bags and backpacks checked by security before exiting the store. For threat #3, management has decided to add no additional security measures. Losses due to shoplifting are expected and have been included in the store’s budget. For threat #4, management has installed a comprehensive alarm and surveillance system in all stores, with around-the-clock security monitoring. Now, break-ins at this store cannot occur without detection. For threat #5, management intends to institute no countermeasures. With several other branches throughout the region, the company overall would suffer only minimal losses even...
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...Additional Comments about Employment Business Torts of: Assault Battery & False Imprisonment Assault And Battery Also known as “Trespass to the person”, this tort involves the intentional physical interference with another person. Even faking a punch, pointing a gun, threatening to hit someone with an object could be considered an assault and therefore a tort for which the victim could pursue an action in court (lawsuit). It is important to keep in mind that when we talk about a “business tort” of assault we are referring to a civil wrong, NOT a criminal wrong. However, the criminal law ALSO contains an assault as a criminal wrong (defined in the Criminal Code). This means that an individual could be sued for the tort of assault and battery at the same time an authorized government agency could charge the same person with a criminal assault. Consider the case of Mr. Todd Bertuzzi, a former Vancouver Canuck hockey player who was charged with assault as well as sued for the tort of assault at the same time. Reference: Bruce v. Coliseum Management Ltd. (1998), 165 D.L.R. (4th) 472 (BCCA). False Imprisonment False imprisonment can sometimes occur in the employment law setting. Effectively, this tort involves the intentional restraint of an individual against their will and without the lawful authority to do so. This could include holding someone in a back room of a store or physically restraining someone – scenarios that might occur in the retail or business environment...
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...Juvenile Shoplifting Jean Powell Wayland Baptist University Abstract Juvenile shoplifting is becoming a serious crime. Juveniles commit this crime for many different reasons. Social influence plays a big part in why most juvenile commit the crime of shoplifting or also knows as stealing. Influence from peers can become overwhelming to where a person feels as if they have to steal to feel accepted. Economic reasons can also cause a juvenile to shoplift. Families today are struggling and juveniles don’t understand that their parents just don’t have the money for the certain things that they want. This often leads them to shoplift so that they can have the items like their peers have. There are also psychological influences that play a part in juvenile shoplifting. There is a disorder called Kleptomania, which causes the juvenile to shoplift. Shoplifting can become an addiction and this causes the person to commit the crime more often so that they can receive the rush. There are many factors why juveniles commit the crime of shoplifting. Juvenile Shoplifting Juveniles today are under more pressure than ever. The pressure to fit in and to be accepted among their peers is very important. This causes many juveniles to commit the crime of shoplifting. What are the common reasons that juveniles shoplift? Social influence can cause a juvenile to shoplift so that they feel accepted or to get attention from their family and friends. Negative influence from...
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...Memorandum To: Senior Partner From: Junior Associate Lawson Date: September 15, 2015 Subject: Don Gerwin’s possible false imprisonment claim against Albert’s Book- store; prima facie claim and possible merchant’s privilege defense Questions Presented I. When Albert’s Bookstore restrained Don Gerwin for suspected shoplifting, did it restrain him coercively enough to satisfy the restraint element of the tort of false imprisonment, when an Albert’s employee who was significantly larger than Gerwin came up to Gerwin, grabbed him roughly, then, while other customers--including one of Gerwin’s students--looked on, pushed Gerwin to a back room office, and made him wait ten minutes without explanation? II. When Albert’s Bookstore restrained Gerwin, did it have probable cause to suspect Gerwin of shoplifting, and did it restrain him for a reasonable time and in a reasonable manner, thereby entitling Albert’s to the merchant’s privilege recognized in section 131.655 of the Wayne Revised Statutes: A. Under the merchant’s privilege, did Albert’s Bookstore have probable cause to detain Gerwin when an Albert’s employee noticed that Gerwin fit the police description of a suspected shoplifter about which Albert’s had recently been warned, and saw Gerwin reaching into his pocket while Gerwin was in an area of the store from which the employee believed that a pen set was missing? B. Under the merchant’s privilege, did Albert’s Bookstore detain Gerwin...
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...Technology: Self-checkout lanes hurting the economy and customer satisfaction During the 1900’s America was recognized as a national powerhouse with a strong economy that offered citizens careers and economic stability. Today, we are fighting unemployment and recovering from an unstable stock market. Although many factors have impacted the economy since then, one factor that goes unnoticed is the growth in technological advancements and how it is directly affecting employment rates and customer satisfaction. Machines used to be basic, and controlled by people, but since technology has progressed machines are now capable of performing jobs solely on their own. Police officers are being replaced by camera lights, cashiers by self-service checkout machines, and operators by automated voice recognition machines. Technology, more specifically self-checkout machines are directly affecting our economy; it’s eliminating jobs and leaves customers feeling unsatisfied. The problem with today’s technology is that it is self-reliant, such as the CHEC software program which runs all IBM self-checkout machines. IBM mentions on their website how it “Offers retailers a totally integrated self-checkout solution that can effectively manage and help lower total cost of ownership (TCO).” They are trying to appeal to managers that the total cost of operations will undeniably decline if you buy their product. Aside from lower total cost of operations these machines have their advantages and disadvantages...
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...opCHAPTER 10 E-Shoplifting The broadest and most prevalent error requires the most disinterested virtue to sustain it. Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862) 276 E-Shoplifting Introduction I the beginning, computer systems were installed to manage back-end N operations and support employees in their daily tasks. As technology evolved and systems became cheaper to deploy, businesses started using computers more and more in the management of their operations. By the early 1990s, computers and computer networks had become the information backbone of most enterprises, hosting a myriad of applications that even handled complex business logic. As Internet availability and use increased, information dissemination via the Web became very popular. It allowed small and mediumsized businesses to present information about them and their products for the whole world to see. No longer were storefronts restricted by geographic limitations. Numerous catalog stores such as Sears and Macy’s started putting out their catalogs and brochures in electronic form. By the late 1990s, almost every major consumer-based U.S. company had a Web site that featured its goods and services. Moreover, as Web applications gained momentum, merchants realized that they could reduce reliance on physical storefronts and let customers place orders and pay for them directly over the Internet. Thus was born the electronic storefront was born. Computer networks and applications were now mature enough to handle...
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...On Tuesday 06/27/17 at 1559 hours I was dispatched to a shoplift from Tommy Hilfiger in the Outlet Collection Mall located at 1101 Outlet Collection DR SW in the City of Auburn, King Co, WA. Dispatch advised an employee from Tommy Hilfiger said they had an 18 year old male in custody for shoplifting. I met with Tommy Hilfiger employees, one of who identified herself as Esther Vallejo. The employees pointed to a male, who verbally identified himself as John Williams, and told me he had shoplifted a pair of shorts. I advised of his Constitutional Rights from my pre-printed Miranda card. I asked Williams if he understood his rights, and he said, "Yes.". I asked Williams if he wanted to speak with me about the incident, and he said, "No."....
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...THE REPRECUSSIONS OF SHOPLIFTING AND ITS IMPACT Outline 1-An Idea * Grade five and my undeveloped frontal cortex. * Blame my undeveloped frontal cortex. 2-The Plan. * A crime for chocolate. * Simple and taken into action. * A brave soul in fear. * No consequences of my failure * Simple solution, Simple answer, and stupid regret. 3-Escape Plan. * An Exit. * The chance. * Sweet Escape. 5-A Lesson. * Can’t afford, earn and save. It was back in grade five. I like to describe those times in my life as immature, seeking adventures that prompt adrenaline to flow through my undeveloped frontal cortex. It was also back in grade five that I learned the frontal cortex in males take more time to develop and is responsible for the maturation of an adult male. So the actions I will describe, I like to blame on my undeveloped frontal cortex. It was sometime during lunch hour when the idea of free candy popped into my mind. I was to accomplish this by walking into the nearest grocery chain Food Basics, with a straight face that reflects no sign of guilt or as I believed would give any person the impression that I would be committing to my standers the biggest crime thus far, to steal the mouthwatering hazelnut filled chocolate wrapped in that valuable golden foil known as Ferrero Rocher. The cost at those times almost ten years back was one dollar twenty nine cents, which to a 10-year old who got a pocket allowance of eight dollars...
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...Systems Development Life Cycle Don Cluff, Krystal Green BIS/320 February 17, 2014 Lisa Ricks I thought I would change course a little and discuss how I would implement the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) in my bookstore if I were the owner of Book Worms, our local faith-based bookstore. Book Worm currently has a limited amount of inventory on hand. It relies on a catalog service for some of its product offering. This product is not stocked in the store but is accessed through the bookstores web site. This is the only bookstore in a 120 mile radius, and yet they concentrate on a small selection of religious books. To broaden the client base of the Book Worm bookstore, I will utilize the systems development life cycle to explore new systems that would allow me to broaden the scope of my product in a manner that would increase gross margin. The first step in SDLC is to define the system that needs to be implemented. This system as designed by our meager staff of experts will include software that will allow the Book Worm to work in conjunction with other book sellers such as Squadron, Waldpole, Motorbooks, etc. These book sellers will often allow access to their inventory by brick-and-mortar stores that are stockiest of their titles. Once this partnership is established, the available inventory of the bookstore would increase many fold (Kroenke, 2012). The online and kiosk ordering system would have several requirements. The second step in SDLC will be to analyze...
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...In the opinionated article “What We Lose to Shoplifting” by Pamela Paul, she explores the consequences of increased theft on retailers, employees, and the overall shopping experience. The article is directed towards people who work in retail, retail consumers, and people who want to learn about the implications that come with the surge in shoplifting. Through anecdotes, statistics, logos, and real world experience, the author reveals the extensive impact, from higher security measures and stress on employees, to potential store closures, persuading readers to consider the broader connotations beyond financial losses. Paul’s argument strategically utilizes anecdotes to evoke empathy and personal connection. She states that she “thought about...
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...intent to shoplift at their own workplace: * The Larceny theft data from Federal Bureau of Investigation’s official website for the years 2011, 2012 and 2013; * 25th and 26th Annual Retail Theft Surveys by Hayes International for the years 2011, 2012 and 2013; * National Conference of State Legislatures website for Labor and employment data for the years 2011, 2012 and 2013. ‘Shoplifting’ is undoubtedly a psychological issue for most of the people. Shoplifting for most individuals is rarely about greed or poverty. It’s about people struggling with their own personal conflicts and needs. There are approximately 27 million shoplifters (or 1 in 11 people) in the USA today. More than 10 million people have been caught shoplifting in the last five years. The pleasure produced from “getting away with it” yields a chemical reaction causing in what shoplifters describe as an incredible “rush” or “high” feeling. Many shoplifters have committed to the fact that this high is their “true reward,” rather than the stolen product itself. It is assumed in this project that all the shoplifting instances in different states of the USA have been performed by the front-end Retail Salesperson. This might not be 100% true as the members of the Retail Store management of a company may also get themselves involved in such heinous crime, but this possibility has been disregarded. Data from the three aforementioned sources were compiled according to the respective states, years and concrete...
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...Introduction Criminological Theory: Explaining Crime Within the field of criminology, a number of theories exist that attempt to explain why some people commit crime. This essay will look at how the subcultural theories and control theories try to explain why some people commit the specific crimes of shoplifting and theft offences other than burglary. Statistics for these offences are categorised by the Home Office under the heading 'other theft offences', which includes "a range of offences, including shoplifting and abstraction of electricity" and does not include burglary, theft of a motor vehicle or theft from a motor vehicle (Home Office, 2011, p. 7). In the 12 months leading up to December 2010 there were 1,057,720 instances of 'other theft offences' recorded in the UK, a 1% increase on the previous year's statistics (Home Office, 2011, p. 7). In the same time frame 28,818 'other theft offences' were recorded in the local authority of Portsmouth, a decrease of 4.5% on the previous year (Home Office, 2011). Shoplifting in particular has increased sharply since the start of the recession (Crimestoppers, 2010) and the value of goods being stolen has risen by 20% (Crimestoppers, 2009). One set of theories that attempts to explain criminality are the subcultural theories. ... Middle 230). Matza and Sykes also said that rather than people being either delinquent or non-delinquent, they drifted between the two groups (Newburn, 2007, p. 231). They said that for the majority...
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