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Crime and Justice News
Nov 202 min read
Two New Reports On Shoplifting Trends In American Cities
The Council on Criminal Justice has released two new reports digging into shoplifting trends in several American cities. One report, ...
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Crime and Justice News
Sep 262 min read
S.F. Fatal Shooting Raises Issues Of Shoplifting Enforcement
Security guard Michael Anthony carried a .40-caliber Glock on his last shift at the Walgreens near San Francisco's Union Square, under...
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Crime and Justice News
Jan 292 min read
Can Democrats Seize Anticrime Message In Retail Theft Crackdown?
Democrats want to talk tough on crime in an election year. Their target is shoplifting. Successfully pursuing retail theft could rob the...
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Crime and Justice News
Jan 82 min read
Did Supposed Shoplifting Frenzy Lead To An Overreaction?
Over the last few years, it seemed that the U.S. was experiencing a shoplifting epidemic. Videos of people brazenly stealing merchandise...
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Crime and Justice News
Dec 21, 20231 min read
FTC: Rite Aid Barred From Using Facial Recognition, After Profiling 'Likely Shoplifters'
Using facial recognition technology, Rite Aid misidentified people deemed “likely to engage” in shoplifting, particularly targeting...
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Crime and Justice News
Nov 30, 20232 min read
Shoplifting Around U.S. Is Down, Despite Widespread Theft Narrative
Shoplifting around the U.S. is generally lower than it was a few years ago, despite news outlets and retail chains amplifying stories of...
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Crime and Justice News
Nov 7, 20232 min read
Shoplifting Up In NYC, L.A., Down In Many Other U.S. Cities
Reported shoplifting incidents in 24 U.S. cities rebounded in the first half of this year compared with levels before the pandemic, with...
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Crime and Justice News
Aug 3, 20232 min read
Retail Stores Say Thefts Are Rising, Data Are Not Definitive
Running errands isn’t so easy as it used to be. Businesses have been reducing operating hours, locking up items and threatening to...
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Crime and Justice News
Apr 17, 20232 min read
NYC Reports Shoplifting Surge During The Pandemic
New York City’s storefront businesses, weathering inflation and an uneven recovery from the pandemic, are contending with what the police...
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