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Network Journal 2004 Issue 1 |
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Safety first call repeated
Usdaw has welcomed, in principle, a new scheme to reduce retail crime by training shopworkers as special constables – but urged workers to always put their safety first and not to put themselves at risk of attack.
The scheme, to be trialled in London, will see an initial 15 staff from stores including Dixons, Woolworths and The Link signed up as special constables with the Metropolitan Police.
Staff will complete three-week training courses with the police and receive paid leave to go on patrol with full-time officers in retail areas.
General secretary-elect John Hannett said: "Any initiative aimed at reducing retail crime and its effect on retail workers is to be welcomed. Retail crime is a serious issue that has a huge impact on our members.
"All too often, our members are victims of attacks or abuse at the hands of thieves. But they should never put themselves in any danger and should leave the crime-fighting to the trained professionals. Those store workers trained as special constables must never try to be heroes or heroines in dealing with incidents of crime in the workplace."
- For Usdaw press releases, statistics and background information on the campaign, visit Freedom From Fear.
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