>the guard isn't legally allowed to stop anyone or engage in any physical altercation This is false. In California the guard can use non-deadly force to detain

>the guard isn't legally allowed to stop anyone or engage in any physical altercation This is false. In California the guard can use non-deadly force to detain a suspected shoplifter. Retailers may have a company policy telling guards and employees not to physically confront shoplifters, because that introduces escalation risk, litigation risk, and risk of injury. It’s simply cheaper to let the item go, in many cases. I’ve read that Target will strategically do this until a person steals enough that it becomes a felony, and then release the hounds. > In NYC a decree stopped the police from issuing summonses for not paying the subway fare. Because it was said to be racist. Today, tons of people, especially normal professionals - happily do not pay the fare, while the system is said to be in financial deficit. I’m not sure where you get your information from, but I suggest you reconsider your sources, because this is also false (not the deficit, but a decree stopping police from issuing summons): https://www.nyc.gov/assets/nypd/downloads/excel/analysis_and_planning/fare-evasion/2026/fare-evasion-arrests-q1-2026.xlsx https://www.nyc.gov/assets/nypd/downloads/excel/analysis_and... I assume you are referring to a 2018 policy reform. Your concerns are debunked here: https://www.manhattanda.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Fare-Beating-Fact-Sheet-v3.pdf https://www.manhattanda.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Fare-...