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.
Prop 36 Explained: Impact on California’s Criminal Justice System in 2025
I. Prop 36 Introduction By now, many of you might have seen the following viral video of 3 suspected shoplifters coming to terms with the new law in California known as Prop 36 which increases