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It can be true that crime can be decreasing and that retail thefts can be up. Crimee trends can change as opportunity shifts. This seems to be fueled by perce
by vorpalhex 2y ago
It can be true that crime can be decreasing and that retail thefts can be up.
Crimee trends can change as opportunity shifts.
This seems to be fueled by perceived changes in the legal risk of smash and grabs.
- bilbo0s 2y agoYou don't give body cams to counter retail theft. There are better surveillance systems for that. The body cams are for safety vis-a-vis personal offenses not really property offenses. I understand why the cameras are there, and I still believe it takes society in an ominous direction. Soon, everything you do will be uploaded and processed because everyone is recording every interaction. With "smart* eye glasses, with body cams, with phones and watches, and so on. Maybe ubiquitous gaze is the only way to be safe, or to ensure you capture violent offenders? But I think we should all take a moment to think about the consequences of establishing ubiquitous gaze long term.
- vorpalhex 2y agoIncreased retail theft increases the risk of employee confrontation or employee directed violence. Increased risk is not the same as increased occurrences (but it wouldn't be surprising for them to both increase.) Liability wise you still want to respond to the risk.