Post by Australian Retail Council (ARC)

A major milestone is marked in the fight against retail crime, with Workplace Protection Orders (WPOs) officially commencing in South Australia this week - providing retailers and workers with powerful new legal tools to protect staff and customers from violent and abusive offenders from Whyalla to Cooper Pedy and Adelaide. South Australia has now established the gold standard for tackling retail crime, combining Workplace Protection Orders with a dedicated retail crime taskforce, Operation Measure, to directly target repeat offenders who cause serious harm in shops and supermarkets. ARC CEO Christopher Rodwell said the commencement of the scheme represents a major step forward for frontline retail worker safety. View media release: https://lnkd.in/gfRcsFK9 #RetailCrime #ARC