Security guard shares ways to prevent shoplifting

Summary

A security guard describes anti-shoplifting measures, including empathy and hi-tech cameras, and says they introduce themself to people who seem jumpy. The guard says they recommend preventive measures in incident reports and try to avoid situations escalating into physical confrontations with suspected thieves.

Timeline

1. The Guardian

   15 Oct 2026, 06:00 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that a security guard recommends preventive measures ranging from empathy to hi-tech cameras and says they introduce themself to people who look jumpy.