Offenders

Effective offender management is essential in tackling retail crime because a small number of prolific offenders are often responsible for a large share of thefts. Without proper intervention, these individuals frequently reoffend, creating a cycle that harms retailers, endangers staff, and impacts communities.

By focusing on offender management, through measures such as rehabilitation programs, support for underlying issues like addiction, and tailored enforcement, authorities can break this cycle. This approach not only reduces repeat offending but also helps address the root causes of shoplifting, leading to longer-term solutions that benefit both businesses and the wider public.

Measures

We will implement a programme that targets the root cause of offending behaviours, and target these to break the cycle of offending.

We will link into existing offender management programmes.

We will use the most effective tactical interventions to disrupt and break the cycle of offending.

We will publish an assessment of the effectiveness of the Offender Management Programme to prevent recidivism.

Develop an Offender Management Programme