When you point out that reported shoplifting in SF is actually down, the response is that that retailers have stopped reporting it because they know the perpetrators will never be prosecuted. The latter part isn't true, and the former is basically unfalsifiable.
But . . .
But . . .
. . . I'm curious -- *is* there any evidence for it? Have any retailers explicitly told employees to stop reporting shoplifting to police?
I know Walgreens instructed security guards to stop *apprehending* suspected shoplifters, for safety and liability reasons.
I know Walgreens instructed security guards to stop *apprehending* suspected shoplifters, for safety and liability reasons.
But that's different than not reporting. Especially if there's surveillance video.
My hunch is that even if there's a sense that reporting would be futile, there are still mundane reasons for doing so (inventory, insurance, accounting, etc.).
But I also suspect . . .
My hunch is that even if there's a sense that reporting would be futile, there are still mundane reasons for doing so (inventory, insurance, accounting, etc.).
But I also suspect . . .
. . . there's a strong political incentive to report every incident. If you stop reporting, you're hurting your own cause when you advocate for repealing Prop 20, tougher prosecutions, and so on.
But that's just a hunch. I could certainly be wrong.
But that's just a hunch. I could certainly be wrong.
So back to my question:
Is there any real-world evidence that retailers are not reporting shoplifting to police as a matter of policy? Any internal memos, policy manuals, testimonials from employees, etc?
Is there any real-world evidence that retailers are not reporting shoplifting to police as a matter of policy? Any internal memos, policy manuals, testimonials from employees, etc?
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