'All Crime Is Crime': Police Minister on 'Confusing' Shoplifting Loss Threshold Memo

Police Commissioner on controversial shoplifting directive

Police commissioner says staffer behind controversial theft and fraud memo 'thought they were being helpful'.

'All crime is crime': Police Minister on 'confusing' shoplifting loss threshold memo

There will be a police response to shoplifting crimes under the value of $500, Police Minister Mark Mitchell says, after an internal memo described by the...

Police clarify retail crime thresholds

Police are reassuring businesses in New Zealand that retail crime will be investigated. File photo supplied Police Commissioner Richard Chambers is reassuring the retail community and the public that retail crime is one of his top priorities, saying a recent memo was confusing and unhelpful. Chambers says the wrong message had been sent about the police approach as a result of confusion about the memo, which referred to thresholds for retail cri…

Police Commissioner slams shoplifting directive

The Police Commissioner says a directive sent to staff about not investigating retail crime below certain thresholds was "confusing and unhelpful".

MTA says police don’t attend all service station crimes - NZ Autocar

An apparent directive within police not to investigate fuel theft below $150 is unacceptable says the Motor Trade Association (MTA). It will anger and disappoint service station owners. The MTA wants urgent clarification from the Police that all fuel theft will be investigated appropriately.James McDowall, MTA Head of Advocacy (pictured below), says “Service stations are the most preyed on retailers in the country.” “They provide an essential se…

New Zealand's Shoplifting Threshold: what It Means for Retailers

Archyde: Latest World News, Economy, Entertainment, Health, Technology & Sports Updates Given the new police directive in New Zealand regarding shoplifting under $500,what are the potential long-term consequences for public safety,beyond just the immediate impact on retail? Table of Contents 1.… You can read the full story here: ‘Giving liberty to the criminals’: Shopkeeper speaks out on police memo.