I’m a criminologist – Walmart & Kroger should use ‘zones of control’ at self-checkout – they know shoppers are guilty

RETAILERS such as Walmart and Kroger should create “zones of control” as part of their efforts to tackle self-checkout thefts, a criminologist has suggested. Adrian Beck believes it would make it harder for thieves to steal groceries when they use the machines. 1 Criminologist Adrian Beck said retailers should create a ‘zone of control’ as they try to tackle self-checkout thefts Credit: Getty Reports of self-checkout thefts have become more widespread in recent years and a new lingo has even emerged that describes the tactics that shoplifters use. Beck previously told CBC Canada that some shoppers are “taking the opportunity”… Read Full Article