Taken from a retail store forum
Prosecution policies in certain stores!Some of this info could be wrong but this seems to be the general policy on stores from what I’ve gathered. If you notice any errors or have additional information about a particular store I’ll edit it in.
Aeropostale: No chase policy/Doesn’t prosecute/No LP, staff has little or no LP training/Cameras are not actively monitored
Abercrombie & Fitch: No chase policy/Sometimes prosecutes but often will just ask for merchandise back without civil demand/Only LP is staff, some care, some don’t/Cameras are not actively monitored
American Eagle: No chase policy/Will prosecute/Limited LP but will occasionally use plain clothes/Cameras are not actively monitored
Best Buy: Has active and good LP. Will follow you into the restroom if they suspect you, they will also call the police the second they see you conceal something. There is a stationary guard at the entrance who monitors cameras throughout the store.
Burlington Coat Factory: Somewhat dangerous.
CVS: No chase policy but will attempt to get your license plate/Will prosecute/Store managers will sometimes act as plain clothes LP/Cameras are not usually monitored
Dicks Sporting Goods: Poor LP
Dillards: Very dangerous.
Hollister: Same as Abercrombie & Fitch
H&M: Chase policy and prosecution policy unknown/Very good LP for a small store, even in small stores will use plain clothes or a security guard/Camera status unknown
Kohls: Dangerous store to shoplift at, has active LP who make fitting room stops.
Lord & Taylor*: Will chase you/ Will either prosecute or issue civil demand depending on circumstances/Extremely good LP, plain clothes are used and are often off-duty cops/Cameras are actively monitored.
JC Penny*: Will chase you/Will either prosecute or issue civil demand/LP is decent but not as good as Macys, occasionally uses plain clothes/Cameras are actively monitored
Macys*: Will chase you/Will either prosecute or issue civil demand/Above average LP, plain clothes are common/Cameras are actively monitored
Sears*: Will chase you/Will prosecute, sometimes issues civil demand/Extremely good LP, uses plain clothes/Cameras are actively monitored
Sephora: Will Chase/Will issue civil demand and call police, may prosecute depending on circumstances, will issue a trespass order for 1 year/No plainclothes/No monthly quota on shoplifting aprehensions/Very well and actively-monitored cameras that are full colour, and can pan as well as zoom in/nothing has a security tag/There is one dedicated employee who monitors all the cameras, and has radio contact with all (or just the LPs) staff members in the store/There are generally more than 2 LPs active in the store with the camera guy behind the scenes/LP is well trained and even regular staff has a degree of LP training
Staples: There are two kinds of store layouts. The old store layout consists mainly of rows of aisles, and the new store layout has more of a maze layout like Bestbuy. The cameras in the stores with old layouts are mostly fake, while the newer stores employ several low-profile cameras designed to monitor internal theft. In both stores the cameras are not usually monitored.
Stop & Shop: Chase policy unknown/Will prosecute/Uses plain clothes LP and staff will often look for shoplifters/Cameras are often monitored and are numerous
Target*: Will chase you/Will prosecute, sometimes but rarely issues civil demand/Extremely good LP and employees are given an incentive to look out for shoplifters/Cameras are actively monitored and are very high quality
Walgreens: No chase policy/Will prosecute/Does not have active LP but the staff will sometimes try to act as LP. They aren’t supposed to and can not legally stop you/Cameras are not usually monitored although there is usually one employee in the back room near the cameras, so be aware of that.
Walmart*: Will chase you/Will either prosecute or issue civil demand/LP often poor but ranges from store to store/Cameras are actively monitored/Has a policy not to prosecute under $25
*Stores marked with an asterick are known to enter shoplifters into a national database.“
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