Increasingly New Zealander’s are becoming aware of an over stretched Police Force which at best times struggle to attend all incidents. The recent reports of falsifying crime statistics highlight this deficit.

Theft is by customers, staff and other employees such as sale representatives. Whilst store theft is low on the Police agenda, it is high in the retail sector and offenders are aware of this lack of police presence and thus are willing to offend more often.

This not only influences the company’s profits; it places jobs at risk and in the long term increases the cost towards consumers.

 

Untrained and inexperienced retail staff are a liability when it comes to the apprehension of shoplifters or dealing with situations that arise where there are suspicious circumstances.

•  We can offer a training package to suit your workplace, whether 10 employees, or 100, we can get everyone working from the same page to be confident with company policy and how best to act without fear of standing up alone.  

It is also a growing trend that shoplifters are getting more abusive and violent towards anyone that approaches them when caught in the act.  

• DTO targets this rising trend by lawfully apprehending and prosecuting offenders on behalf of our clients, preventing loss to our clients, therefore reducing the rising costs to everyday New Zealanders, and promoting a feeling of safety to staff.

 

When asked of repeat offenders why they target certain stores repeatedly, they have confessed that stores become known as ‘easy targets’ so are inundated and stores with a high chance of being caught are avoided.

• The presence of DTO Officers will deter offenders looking for an 'easy target'.