Yep, I know. I get my medicines from Target, and I must say that their surveillance systems are quite extensive.
You are under the watchful eye as soon as you pull into their lot much less go inside.
Thing is, I also know that such stores are under a constant threat from employee theft. For whatever reason, some employees feel entitled to steal form their employers, even though many offer significant discount to employees with regard to purchases.
I have seen that in both Target and Wal-mart that they have their own security personnel along with police personnel. Generally, their offices seem to be located away from the entrances of the stores. I assume that is to prevent those caught from making a break for the door easily.
Personally, I can understand why a store would arrest an employee caught stealing in front of all other employees so that they can clearly see what lies in store for them if they choose to do the same. It’s a deterrent, one would hope, but I bet some of them steal steal anyway.
If it were my store, I would look at it like I gave you employment, and this is how you repay me? I’d be pretty mad at employee thieves.
However, I do not think that one can say that Target, by way of its actions with regard to employee theft, causes this person to kill himself.
That is a big leap.
To me, the person that chooses to kill himself is the person ultimately responsible for that choice.
That being said, it would be a comfort to know that Target did have actual evidence of him stealing before arresting him at the store.
“That being said, it would be a comfort to know that Target did have actual evidence of him stealing before arresting him at the store.”
That is what makes me suspicious against Target. Where is the stolen merchandise? They have to have it in court. Is why I said they should have made the arrest has soon as he walked out of the store with it.
“Personally, I can understand why a store would arrest an employee caught stealing in front of all other employees so that they can clearly see what lies in store for them if they choose to do the same. It’s a deterrent, one would hope, but I bet some of them steal steal anyway.”
Yes I know a lot about “shrinkage” in stores. However like I said they have to catch them in the act, not wait till after the fact. Now even if they had this guy on camera they still don’t have the merchandise and he’s had a chance to ditch it. Little chance of recovery and using it as evidence.