The Holiday Season is here….and so are the Loss Prevention Officers (LPO’s). LPO’s are casing stores in search of shoplifters. In many cases, they are evaluated based on the number of alleged shoplifters they detain during their shift. The result is a hyper-aggressive team of LPO’s looking for anyone who may have mistakenly forgot to pay for an item.
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