Private security guards "abused power" by handcuffing two female teenagers

[SerendipityJane]

Quite an interesting mix of players in this story.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crlyk27484wyo

So they hired private security guards to protect women and children, and end up arresting 2 female children?

This is… something.

Be wary of any man attracted to a uniform who shouts that he is "protecting women and children". We saw them in balaclavas in various port towns over the summer and the main reason for the face coverings is to hide long rap sheets of DV and abuse.

I thought shoplifting wasn’t a crime any more?

Of course it is still a crime. Indeed, parliament recently passed a law which will, when it comes into effect, increase the penalties for low value shoplifting. However, only around 20% of reported cases lead to anyone being charged, mainly due to limited evidence.