My LP Experiances

[Casino Jockey]

whilst i work full time at the casino, i also have a 2nd job, and that is - i am paid to steal. as part of this job the store contacts us so we go out and steal - basicly to see fi we get caught and what happens. if we are caught we pull out our cells and call the person from nthe company who hired us and they spring us. so as you can imagine i have met a few LP guys. heres some stories.

the other day i did a job at a major department store - fairly basic as far as those things go. grabbed a pair of sunnies, pocketed them and walked around a bit. they pinged me on exit, but all they did was make me give the sunnies back and kicked me out.. not good, as all shoplifters should be prosecuted to the full extent of the law - i don't think the LP guys know even now that i was a test.

there was the job i did at a supermarket where i was able to reach over the service desk, grab a carton of cigarettes and walk out with NO ONE stopping me.

as more stories come to mind i'll post them

[MissVendetta]

as more stories come to mind i'll post them

Yes, please! This is very interesting. BTW, do you ever work in locations where you do your normal shopping?

[mrtauntaun]

I've never heard of that before.
Please, do continue!

[Becks]

Yes, more stories...PLEASE. That sounds like a FASCINATING job!!!!!

[Casino Jockey]

Yes, please! This is very interesting. BTW, do you ever work in locations where you do your normal shopping?

this is the one thing i don't do. just because when i shop for my normal stuff i don't need that sort of stigma there.

there was the guy at the department store (same chain, differant store than the one mentoned above) who did his job well -
i was taken to the back room, searched and sat down. i pulled out the cell and went to make the call when he took the cell off me and he literally grbbed the phone out of my hand saying i can't make a call (this is good - i could be calling other lifters telling them they are a man down)
The police came and i was arrested - whilst at the station i explained the situation, called the stores head and they came down to the station and sprung me.

this is how it should go everytime.

[Banrion]

I'm wondering though, even though charges are not pressed, if you tried to get some ultra-high clearance CIA job or something, wouldn't these arrests show up??

[Rahmota]

AFAIK "Arrests" like that dont show only convictions or wher eyou actually get to spend some time as a guest of the city or state.

One of the security companies I worked for did something like that in another division where they would try and break into a factory/job site/scam their way past the front door, etc.... I never got to do anything with them though. Would have been interesting to do so though.

Spy vs spy sorta.

[Casino Jockey]

the arrests would not show up if i went for a job like that - only things i have been convicted or pled guilty for.

as i have authorization to do this stuff, the stores never press charges (it's part of the contract they sign with us) so therefore there is no conviction or trial.

[Becks]

That's just sooooo cool!!!!!!!!!

[toomanycalls1]

Sounds interesting

Sounds like an interesting job but to be honest I'd still see if you can double check once inawhile nothing shows up anywhere.

[crazylegs]

As a Loss Prevention Officer i find this slightly odd...

You have a job that you commit an offence, if you 'get away with it' so to speak, what happens to the stock? I'm not doubting your honesty but i cant imagine you'd just walk back in and go, "Hey there guys guess what?"

On another note it sounds like US (Bit of an assumption thats where you are) is a little less anal on somethings, ie in the UK we're not allowed to search a person as it is considered assault.

I've had plenty shoplifters going for the grab and amble out though, grabbed one off the street today with £60 of stock (about $110 i think...), the reason, we wouldn't giver her an exchange on the big Sex And The City boxset she had, no receipt though...

Please dont take the first paragraph the wrong way, t sounds like a fantastic job, having done dummy runs myself (to the security office rather than the front door) and being able to walk away with over £200 of stock from the counter. Good Luck!

Stay Safe

[Casino Jockey]

As a Loss Prevention Officer i find this slightly odd...

You have a job that you commit an offence, if you 'get away with it' so to speak, what happens to the stock? I'm not doubting your honesty but i cant imagine you'd just walk back in and go, "Hey there guys guess what?"

On another note it sounds like US (Bit of an assumption thats where you are) is a little less anal on somethings, ie in the UK we're not allowed to search a person as it is considered assault.

I've had plenty shoplifters going for the grab and amble out though, grabbed one off the street today with £60 of stock (about $110 i think...), the reason, we wouldn't giver her an exchange on the big Sex And The City boxset she had, no receipt though...

Please dont take the first paragraph the wrong way, t sounds like a fantastic job, having done dummy runs myself (to the security office rather than the front door) and being able to walk away with over £200 of stock from the counter. Good Luck!

Stay Safe

After i have done a job, i write a written report. if i get away with the items, they are handed to the person who employees us, so we keep nothing.

and i'm in australia and here if you are 100% certain they have stolen good you are allowed to search shoplifters.

one of the things i look at is how rough they are with shoplifters - if i come away brused, hurt, ect as well as stores don't want assault charges. i also need to look at where i am stopped and searched as there are limites as to where that can be done as well.

[SuperDan]

one of the things i look at is how rough they are with shoplifters - if i come away brused, hurt, ect as well as stores don't want assault charges.

In Indiana, state law protects stores from both criminal and civil penalties brought on by injuries to shoplifters who resist being detained. My managers and one of the LP guys at my store confirmed this. Still, as a matter of practice, we try to keep the force reasonable. But if you put up a huge fight, that means it may take us kicking your ass to stop you, and we've kicked our share of asses at my store.