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Thames Valley Police launches new Retail Crime Strategy

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A new approach to tackling retail crime has been unveiled by the police and crime commissioner for Thames Valley. Developed jointly with retailers, business groups and Thames Valley Police, the PCC’s Retail Crime Strategy sets out what it describes as “tangible actions to tackle shoplifting,…

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