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County attorney and law enforcement push retailers to report thefts; home-rule penalties discussed
Summary
Douglas County officials described a retail-theft summit with district attorneys, law enforcement and major retailers and discussed improving reporting, preserving evidence, and possible local legal changes including home-rule penalties.
County Attorney Jeff Garcia briefed the initiative on a retail-theft summit held June 9 that included the newly elected district attorney, George Brockler, Sheriff Weekly, chiefs from Lone Tree and Castle Rock and loss-prevention representatives from Target, Lowe’s, Nike and others.
Garcia told the group that retail loss-prevention staff described national corporate policies that often limit employee intervention and discourage timely reporting because of liability concerns. He said those national practices can make Douglas County a target for repeat offenders and that coordinated reporting would allow law enforcement and prosecutors to connect…
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