{"id":2261416,"date":"2024-06-06T14:32:02","date_gmt":"2024-06-06T18:32:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desperate-to-de-escalate-crime-tj-maxx-resorts-to-strapping-employees-with-body-cameras\/"},"modified":"2024-06-06T14:37:57","modified_gmt":"2024-06-06T18:37:57","slug":"desperate-to-de-escalate-crime-tj-maxx-resorts-to-strapping-employees-with-body-cameras","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desperate-to-de-escalate-crime-tj-maxx-resorts-to-strapping-employees-with-body-cameras\/","title":{"rendered":"In a bid to reduce crime, TJ Maxx equips staff with body cameras"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdesperate-to-de-escalate-crime-tj-maxx-resorts-to-strapping-employees-with-body-cameras%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2261416&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The\u2064 commentary by Allison Anton\u2062 on June 6, 2024, discusses the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nyc-pride-bans-nypd-officers-from-pride-parade-votes-to-reduce-law-enforcement-presence\/\" title=\"NYC Pride Bans NYPD Officers From Pride Parade, Votes To \u2018Reduce\u2019 Law Enforcement Presence\">increasing crime rate<\/a> \u200cin major cities, prompting companies to \u2062enhance employee\u200d security \u200dmeasures like body cameras. TJX Cos., the parent company of TJ Maxx, \u200badopts body\u200c cameras for loss\u2062 prevention to deter theft and ensure \u200csafety in stores amidst escalating <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/shoplifting-skyrockets-in-san-francisco-forcing-retailers-to-close-stores\/\" title=\"Shoplifting Skyrockets In San Francisco, Forcing Retailers To Close Stores\">theft incidents<\/a>. The commentary \u200cby Allison Anton on June 6, 2024, \u2062delves into the rise\u200d in crime rates in\u2063 major cities, leading companies to bolster employee security with measures such as body cameras. TJX Cos., the parent company of TJ Maxx, \u2063implements \u2063body cameras for loss prevention to combat \u200ctheft and prioritize safety amid a surge in theft incidents.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<header> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/commentary\/\">  Commentary <\/a>   <span> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/aanton\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<p> <span>   By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/aanton\/%20\"><span>Allison Anton<\/span><\/a> <\/span> <span>   June 6, 2024 at 11:20am <\/span> <\/span>  <\/header>\n<section>\n<p>When crime in major cities forces companies to outfit their employees as if they were part-time police officers, it\u2019s safe to say that things have gotten a little out of hand.<\/p>\n<p>Stores in major cities already have taken to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/claims-racial-profiling-chicago-walgreens-removes-two-aisles-customers-view\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">locking up<\/a> the most shoplifted items and removing self-checkouts in an effort to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/critics-blame-los-angeles-public-safety-issues-on-liberal-groups\/\" title=\"Critics blame Los Angeles public safety issues on liberal groups\">combat retail theft<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>But some retailers\u00a0have taken more drastic action.<\/p>\n<p>One of them is TJX Cos., the Massachusetts-based parent of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-2-men-armfuls-stolen-goods-stroll-store-latest-broad-daylight-hit-california\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TJ Maxx<\/a>, Marshall\u2019s and HomeGoods.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxbusiness.com\/lifestyle\/tj-maxx-marshalls-parent-equipping-employees-body-cameras-stop-theft\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox Business<\/a> reported Wednesday that the loss prevention associates in certain TJX stores will wear police-style body cameras in the hopes of deterring thieves.<\/p>\n<p>A TJX representative said the purpose of this new measure was to \u201cde-escalate incidents, deter crime, and demonstrate to our Associates and customers that we take safety in our stores seriously.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The person emphasized that the footage from those cameras would be shared only with law enforcement, and only when specifically requested or subpoenaed.<\/p>\n<p>TJX Chief Financial Officer John Klinger put forth these goals during an <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.media-server.com\/mmc\/p\/6nur2qd3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">earnings call<\/a> last month, saying it was \u201calmost like a de-escalation where people are less likely to do something when they\u2019re being videotaped.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Klinger said the company has a \u201chigh focus on making sure that we balance protecting the goods with making sure that the customers can shop easily and get \u2014 and be able to buy the goods while also maintaining safety in our stores.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\">\n<p>Have you noticed crime getting worse?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>This measure might seem extreme on the surface.<\/p>\n<p>However, considering that retail companies reported about $142 billion in losses thanks to \u201cshrink\u201d (lost or stolen merchandise) in 2023, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/as-retailers-cite-rising-theft-and-shrinkage-analysts-want-more-details-559a7136\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Wall Street Journal<\/a>, it\u2019s clear that TJX decided that desperate times called for desperate measures.<\/p>\n<p>Indeed, a 2023 <a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.nrf.com\/sites\/default\/files\/2023-09\/NRF_National_Retail_Security_Survey_2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Retail Federation survey<\/a> found that 35 percent of retailers were researching that option, as WJW-TV in Cleveland noted.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">TJ Maxx employees are wearing body cameras to combat shoplifting. Is that a good idea? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tXgwKH3th3\">https:\/\/t.co\/tXgwKH3th3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 fox8news (@fox8news) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fox8news\/status\/1798468666117251447?\">June 5, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>That said, some employees expressed skepticism regarding the effectiveness of the measure to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/tj-maxx-marshalls-using-body-cameras-on-workers-fight-theft-2024-6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Business Insider<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>One said that the cameras were \u201cjust for show\u201d and that loss prevention associates can\u2019t do much of anything even if they see someone <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/soaring-dc-crime-grocery-chain-ditches-name-brand-laundry-detergents-favor-ones-no-one-wants-steal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">stealing<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>And it\u2019s not just random shoplifters who are responsible for the problem:\u00a0The <a href=\"https:\/\/nrf.com\/advocacy\/policy-issues\/organized-retail-crime#:~:text=This%20year%27s%20study%20found%20that,latest%20National%20Retail%20Security%20Survey.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Retail Federation<\/a> reported <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/target-announces-closure-9-stores-democrat-strongholds-due-theft-organized-retail-crime\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">organized retail crime<\/a> has played a big role in the record retail theft.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s when organized groups of thieves invade a store and grab as much merchandise as possible.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Thieves swipe many apple devices from apple store Hillsdale. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tK54lDrr36\">pic.twitter.com\/tK54lDrr36<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Laugh Lens (@LaughLens) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LaughLens\/status\/1755341341259681913?\">February 7, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In the absence of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/city-police-now-responding-late-night-emergencies-progress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">robust police presence<\/a> in too many major cities, it was a good call for TJX to outfit employees with cameras \u2014 but it\u2019s sad that these measures have become necessary.<\/p>\n<p>Years of lax prosecution have led to a situation where respect for the rule of law has been greatly eroded.<\/p>\n<p>A society cannot function for long under those conditions.<\/p>\n<p>Enforcement and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/americans-go-scorched-earth-psaki-laughing-concerned-soft-crime-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">prosecution<\/a> of all crimes must be restored in order to correct this chaos.<\/p>\n<p>Otherwise, employees will need more than just body cameras just to keep themselves safe on the job.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div>\n<p><b><i>An Important Message from Our Staff:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span>In just a few months, the world is going to change forever. 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Together, we really can save the country.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Thank you for your support!<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span>P.S. <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/subscribe\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>Please stand with us<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"author-info-45810\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/aanton\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<div>\n<p><label for=\"summary-tab-radio-45810\">Summary<\/label><label for=\"posts-tab-radio-45810\">Recent<span> Posts<\/span><\/label><label for=\"contact-tab-radio-45810\" onclick=\"if( typeof grecaptcha=='undefined' ) { let cap_s=document.createElement( 'script' ); cap_s.src='https:\/\/www.google.com\/recaptcha\/api.js?render=6LeJFcsUAAAAAPsIEqvB1EebWbZfqRUe6ebMpGy7'; document.body.appendChild( cap_s ); }\">Contact<\/label><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Allison Anton dabbles in fiction, as well as commenting on depressing modern trends and media. She calls the metro Atlanta area home, and when she\u2019s not writing, she\u2019s creating a loving home for her amazing husband.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Allison Anton&#8217;s June 6, 2024, 11:20 am commentary highlights the drastic measures companies take in major cities, equipping employees like part-time police officers due to rising crime. 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