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CCTV and retail crime

Sunday, October 19, 2003

“CCTV proves ?useless? in fight against shoplifting: Retailers have been warned that relying on CCTV cameras to protect their goods is useless as shoplifters are now so good at stealing they are hardly bothered by the surveillance. . ." Sunday Herald

“Mobile CCTV cameras to catch shop thugs; Technology to stop violence and racism against store owners: The move comes less than a week after the Scottish Retail Consortium revealed there were 24 recorded incidents of verbal abuse, physical violence or threats of violence for every 1000 shop staff in Scotland. . . Evening Times archive 15 Oct.03

Posted by MM on Sun 19th Oct 2003 at 6:30 pm
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