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What triggered the alarms in the store?
What triggered the alarms in the store?
Why did the store employee want to see the person's ID and purse?
Why did the store employee want to see the person's ID and purse?
What was the store employee's explanation for the security cameras in the room?
What was the store employee's explanation for the security cameras in the room?
Why did the store employee mention giving the person credit in the store?
Why did the store employee mention giving the person credit in the store?
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What was expected of the person in order to avoid involving the police?
What was expected of the person in order to avoid involving the police?
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How did the person respond when asked to open their purse?
How did the person respond when asked to open their purse?
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What is the primary role of loss prevention officers?
What is the primary role of loss prevention officers?
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Why does the loss prevention officer ask for the person's ID?
Why does the loss prevention officer ask for the person's ID?
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What is the individual's reluctance to provide their ID most likely based on?
What is the individual's reluctance to provide their ID most likely based on?
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Why does the officer mention that they don't check people's IDs when they enter the store?
Why does the officer mention that they don't check people's IDs when they enter the store?
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What does the individual's reaction of 'I didn't do anything' suggest about his perception of the situation?
What does the individual's reaction of 'I didn't do anything' suggest about his perception of the situation?
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Why does the officer tell the individual not to make things harder than necessary?
Why does the officer tell the individual not to make things harder than necessary?
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Study Notes
Shoplifting and Loss Prevention
- Retailers lose $45 billion annually due to shoplifting.
- Loss prevention officers aim to protect against shoplifters.
Encounter between Shoplifter and Loss Prevention Officer
- A person is accused of shoplifting and is being questioned by a loss prevention officer.
- The accused person denies any wrongdoing and refuses to cooperate, refusing to show their ID.
- The officer explains that they need to figure out if the person is the one they are looking for, emphasizing the presence of multiple cameras in the store.
- The accused person continues to deny any involvement and becomes agitated when the officer searches their purse.
- The officer insists on continuing the investigation, offering credit in the store for lost time if the person is found to be innocent.
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Test your knowledge on the roles and responsibilities of loss prevention officers in protecting against shoplifters. Explore scenarios faced by these officers and how they handle such situations.