Man Says Home Depot Fired Workers For Catching Thieves

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Originally Posted by rhertz

That might make sense but what about the "or call the police on any customer for shoplifting " part? What is the exposure to liability for calling the cops?

It's not a liability issue, it's a not wanting to offend people issue....not unlike what most of you try to do to me. You'd rather me not offend anyone than express my opinions in a manner I see fit. Well most stores that cater to the masses have the exact same policy.....only twice a week are there people in the Natchitoches Wal-Mart who will chase shoplifters out of the store and at no point do you have to actually stop when the door greeter wants to check your bags and it is against store policy for them to physically try and stop you should you walk past or even sound the door alarm.