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‘Zero tolerance’ doesn’t match shop floor reality, says retail security firm

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Calls for “zero tolerance” policing may dominate headlines, but they fail to reflect the reality facing UK retailers, according to Agon Systems. Recent high-profile incidents have brought the issue into sharp focus. The dismissal of a Waitrose employee for confronting a shoplifter in London has…

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