Security Guards May Adopt ‘Hands Off’ Approach

Sunday, 19th April 2020 at 12:02pm

As reported on the Telegraph website, shoplifters may face a “hands off” approach by security guards during the coronavirus pandemic.

The British Security Industry Association [BSIA] strategy is that thieves will largely not be physically tackled, will be told to put goods back and instructed to leave the store.

Police will only be called as a last resort under this ‘deterrence’ strategy.

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