RETAIL OUTLET SECURITY
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Retail Outlet Security, which is often called Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS), is a security system that prevents shoplifting from retail stores or pilferage of books from libraries. Types of this system includes
How Does This Work? Special tags are fixed to merchandise or books. These tags are removed or deactivated by the clerks when the item is properly bought or checked out. At the exits of the store, a detection system sounds an alarm or otherwise alerts the staff when it senses active tags. What is the Benefit of using these Systems?  These systems provide a good deterrent against casual theft. The occasional shoplifter, not being familiar with these systems and their mode of operation, will either get caught by them, or will refrain from stealing. Informed shoplifters with appropriate tools can in some cases remove or deactivate tags. However they may miss some tags or may be unable to remove or deactivate all of them, especially if concealed or embedded tags are used.
Also, deactivating or detaching tags may be spotted by the shop staff.Shoplifting tools are illegal in many jurisdictions, and can, in any case, serve as evidence against the perpetrators. Hence, informed shoplifters, although they decrease their risk of being caught by these systems, expose themselves to much greater judicial risks if they get caught with tools or while trying to remove tags, as this characterizes intent to steal. (wikipedia.com) |
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