238 Private Security and the Investigative Process, Third Edition
Large groups of teenagers entering and splitting into smaller groups.•
Removing tags from merchandise.•
Nervous actions such as moistening dry lips or perspiring excessively.•
Startled looks.•
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The security rm or consultant should aggressively advise the merchant about ways to deter
shoplifting. Merchants have many lines of defense:
Train employees in the methods of shoplifting.•
Offer employees a reward for deterring shoplifting.•
All customers should be greeted immediately upon entering the store.•
Maximize visibility by raising cash register area, use convex mirrors, one-way mirrors are •
closed circuit television cameras.
Use an electronic article surveillance system (EAS) ...