California legislation to ban store employees from stopping thieves.

[Mule Packer]

Do you remember the situation in Stockton, California, where the store employees gave a thief a real whupping with a stick? Well, fortunately, the local DA isn't pressing charges against the store employees. However, California is trying to pass legislation to keep employees from stopping thieves and burglars. You gotta be kidding me!!

Here's a quote from the Stockton Record:

While some have applauded the employees for protecting their business and property, lawmakers in California are hoping to push through legislation that would ban retail staff from stopping thieves that are stealing from their stores. Senate Bill 553, submitted by Sen. Dave Cortese, passed the State Senate in June and progressed to policy committees in the State Assembly.​

 

[Papa Lee]

In years past, I might have called this unbelievable, but at this time in California? - It's believable. Watch for it in other states now as well.

 

[arjay]

Most stores already forbid it. Their insurance carriers won't take on the liability

 

[SnidelyWhiplash]

And we wonder why American culture is circling the drain.

 

[LVSteve]

So stores revert to all goods behind the counter with the modern twist of toughened glass screens to prevent incursions. Staffing must be minimal as the throughput of the store will be reduced, also leading to higher prices. Of course, going to the store will now take at least three times as long as it used to, a good way to piss off your customer base. Yeah, there couldn't possibly be a downside to this legislation.

Seriously, I'd like to see a number of big retailers pull out of CA all at once, just to see on TV the idiots in Sacramento looking confused and saying, "But, but...".

 

[tops]

Stockton Record[/I]:

While some have applauded the employees for protecting their business and property, lawmakers in California are hoping to push through legislation that would ban retail staff from stopping thieves that are stealing from their stores. Senate Bill 553, submitted by Sen. Dave Cortese, passed the State Senate in June and progressed to policy committees in the State Assembly.​

And when you think you have heard and seen it all...............Larry

 

[walkin jack]

Somebody hasn't thought this through. All the thieves in California are no doubt lining up at their favorite stores. Maybe some of the thieves from YOUR state will move to California....

 

[Rustyt1953]

Taken yesterday at a CVS in Washington, DC.

 

[The Last Standing Knight]

Many stores already have that policy here. One LP at a large big box summed it up for me years ago (paraphrased) "A five dollar t-shirt isn't worth one of these shoplifters pulling out a gun and causing a mass shooting over it" and concluded "Even if (police) take them they'll be right back on the street in a few hours and bring their friends back up here and teach us a lesson"

I was told this about five years ago. It has only gotten worse.

As far as California, all I will say is this: the majority of citizens there must approve of this or they wouldn't allow it to begin with and as such have no reason to complain about the results.

 

[s&wchad]

When an owner makes a decision not to allow employees to intervene in a property crime, that's one thing...

When government passes a law that makes it a crime to protect property, that's another. Failure to enforce laws is an invitation for anarchy.

 

[BigBoy99]

The new coming Calif. store! The "no entry" store where one sends a list of the items wanted to the store by phone and then come to the store front where one picks up your order from a window after paying. Customers are not permitted entry into the store. The new shopping form - window shopping only.

 

[walkin jack]

When an owner makes a decision not to allow employees to intervene in a property crime, that's one thing...

When government passes a law that makes it a crime to protect property, that's another. Failure to enforce laws is an invitation for anarchy.

If only multiple likes were allowed.....

 

[handejector]

........and 'Betty', located in Sri Lanka, will assist you shortly via chat.
It used to be handled by 'Susie' in India, but she wanted five rupees more this year.

Stopping a thief is known to cause cancer in California.

 

[Old 44 Guy]

Our state govt. makes me ashamed to be a Californian. Shopping is becoming an obstacle course and check out worse.

 

[sceva]

Will California actually investigate or prosecute shoplifters" In many areas, Chicago comes to mind, the DA has made it known that unless the theft is for an amount in excess of XX they won't bother to charge or prosecute. They basically tell the thieves to have a field day but be careful not t5o take too much at a time. It is on the business to deter them.
All I can think is that politicians in certain areas count the thieves as a large voting block and want to keep them happy.

 

[NFrameFred]

It's probably a good idea, after all, we WOULDN'T WANT ANYONE TO GET HURT. . . .


'cause, like, ya know, nobody's getting hurt by this now; the stores have insurance and we should leave it the cops and the courts to . . . Oh . . . never mind . . . . .

 

[wood714]

Home Depot will fire any employee that tries to stop a thief.

They carry a hefty theft insurance policy. They have really beefed things up over the past couple years. All copper wiring is in cages, along with most battery powered tools.

I bought a 40V blower a few weeks ago. Had to find someone to unlock the cage, and then he carried it to the check out for me.

 

[rh73]

California Senate bill 553 was signed into law on 9-20-23 and takes effect 7-1-24.
One of the things it does is prohibit employers from requiring employees to confront shoplifters or active shooters.
California Employers Required to Adopt New Comprehensive Workplace Violence Prevention Plans Under Senate Bill No. 553 | CDF Labor Law LLP

 

[Skeet 028]

Communism at play ...until they come to power...then they fill the Gulags...or the holes in the ground

 

[chief38]

Sad state of affairs! Where are all the sane people who live in CA?