> Offer alternatives to police involvement. They are already trying this, it's mentioned in the article. "Instead of calling police, the store gives first-tim

> Offer alternatives to police involvement. They are already trying this, it's mentioned in the article. "Instead of calling police, the store gives first-time shoplifters the option of paying restitution and completing online courses. Eight Tampa Bay stores are enrolled, he said, and the retailer is assessing whether it will expand the program here and elsewhere."