first time, hello. supermarket security issue need advice please

[renegadeimp]

Could be the same guard is being regularly moved around to different shops and he's telling the guards lies. You do get a fair amount of vindictive "guards" in the security industry. Most have a power complex, even though they know theres actually very little they can do.

[renegadeimp]

With a townwatch scheme, the shops can put anyone they like under surveillance. It acts as a deterrent and keeps the shops relatively secure. Where i live in chester, they have a HUGE cooperative effort. All the shops collectively agreed to finance such a scheme themselves, and it became such a success, the police gave the shops a direct link to the local station.

 

Theres something like 800 people on their lists now and over a thousand people caught this year alone. (Not everyone who is 'caught' or 'interviewed' is placed on the list for some reason)

[renegadeimp]

It might seem awful but it ensures all shop management and security throughout the city are aware of suspicious people or actual shoplifters. They can then be apprehended when entering any shop or leaving.

 

Regarding the op, it seem apparent that it was a rogue security muppet that decided to take the law into their own hands

[renegadeimp]

To be honest i think legal advice would be a waste of money. Shop's can bar people or keep an eye on whoever they feel like as long as it isnt discriminatory in the eyes of the law.