Orlando Division: Racial Profiling

Significant penalties may occur if your loss prevention officers do not document that they are not profiling people for shoplifting and other crimes by their race, sexual orientation, or any other protected criteria. Barneys of New York recently agreed to pay $525,000 where profiling was proven. Although the cases appear to have been grievous miscarriage of justice for the persons affected it shows clear consequences for failing to comply with the rules and laws. Documentation is necessary to demonstrate the practice of your loss prevention officers. Know the rules and make sure your staff are following the rules and policies. The consequences of being on the wrong side of this issue is significant in human rights as well as financially.