Ant68 Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 Just come across this in the news …. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-66562640 Am I being a bit touchy, or is this essentially bribing the police???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeHasRisen Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 Not really, no. Other shops are free to offer the same perks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crookesey Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 When I ran retail outlets I made the staff rooms police friendly, our stock leakage decreased considerably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeHasRisen Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 In any case Waitrose aren't asking the police to come and patrol their aisles, they are merely hoping there is psychology involved in people seeing a police car parked outside. Worth a go I suppose. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crookesey Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 16 minutes ago, HeHasRisen said: In any case Waitrose aren't asking the police to come and patrol their aisles, they are merely hoping there is psychology involved in people seeing a police car parked outside. Worth a go I suppose. 100% correct, nothing like a police presence to discourage shop lifters. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thirsty Relic Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 A far easier and also effective measure is one that has been taken for ages by some shops - just a cardboard cutout of a large policeperson. Apparently they do not cost in cups of tea either! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crookesey Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 25 minutes ago, Thirsty Relic said: A far easier and also effective measure is one that has been taken for ages by some shops - just a cardboard cutout of a large policeperson. Apparently they do not cost in cups of tea either! I’d have to fold it in order to get it into the car, would this constitute it being a bent copper? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irene Swaine Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 3 hours ago, Ant68 said: Just come across this in the news …. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-66562640 Am I being a bit touchy, or is this essentially bribing the police???? Waitrose offer complimentary hot drinks to all My Waitrose card holders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vrsaljko Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 Police officers accepting free gifts is a bit iffy in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeHasRisen Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 7 minutes ago, Irene Swaine said: Waitrose offer complimentary hot drinks to all My Waitrose card holders. You have to buy something now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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