sedith Posted November 13, 2011 Author Share Posted November 13, 2011 Really? Ill be sending you a pm;) Please do so Chun Li! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chun Li Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 Please do so Chun Li! Sent it. Dont worry one bit if its not something your interested in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Star Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 I worked for B&Q many years ago, and they always did random searches on customers and staff alike -the ball system is new though! It always stopped me from buying anything from them, even though I got staff discount... Not having anyone search me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sedith Posted November 14, 2011 Author Share Posted November 14, 2011 I worked for B&Q many years ago, and they always did random searches on customers and staff alike -the ball system is new though! It always stopped me from buying anything from them, even though I got staff discount... Not having anyone search me! I've done with them now! I'm sure you have to reasonable suspicion before you search anyone and then it has to be done by a Police Officer or by an authorised Border Agency Staff member. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0742Sheff Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 They used the same system for the staff when my missus worked there years ago. As a customer i would tell them to get stuffed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deltic Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Sainsbury's use a similar system for staff. It's an electronic box, red and green light. That's to stop individuals being picked on unfairly. But I don't think they have the right to conduct a body search at random, they can only ask staff to turn out their pockets. The procedure for a body search is much more complicated and I'm not sure even that is legally enforceable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanes teeth Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 I'd have told her where to stick her ping-pong balls.But that would probably lead to a whole new thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big-pants Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 I remember when (oh here we go....) I worked at Wilkinsons at Hillsborough (must be 20 yrs ago) and back then I remember being told that unless you are more than 100% confident that someone has pinched something, then you must not do anything. Basically mind your own business and let them get on with it!!!! WTF??? Don't know if things have changed since then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSmith Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 I use B & Q a lot and haven’t come across them searching anyone, but if they wanted to search me I would just refuse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewheeldave Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 I think the thing to do is simply refuse and walk out. If they try to detain you, this article may be relevant- http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2000/sep/02/jobsandmoney specifically this part- Anyone who finds themselves faced with a false accusation of shoplifting should make it clear that they are not prepared to go anywhere with store staff unless they are formally arrested. There is, of course, no obligation on someone in this situation to prove their innocence. & That, though, is not the view the law takes. Any one making a "citizen's arrest", which is what Somerfield did, has to get it absolutely right. Even making a reasonable mistake about someone's guilt does not provide an excuse if a person is wrongly arrested - or falsely imprisoned, as it is legally known. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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