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It is still unclear if this was an actual Officer or a Loss Prevention Officer showing his badge. I have known LPs and other security people to claim they were Police when they were not

Was it a Police badge? did you really look at it? Store Loss Prevention also carry badges

Let me add that vengence is really bad motive but its your call.

Then contact the Police agency's Watch Sargent and report the abuse

You dont even know if it was a cop unless you showed you some ID. Based on way you desribe this it possible he wasnt a cop but store security. However like I said they most likely will not charge you since they hav no evidence you took anything along with that you were allowed to pay for items...

No since there was no court action there is no conviction to appear on a criminal backgorund check

First off its over you payed for item. Second they have no evidence you took items no DA would likely touch such a case. You have two choices A. Forget it and shop elsewhere B. Complain to corporate

If there is another store (similar) then shop elsewhere dont waste your time. However if you really want to return there and have a wrong righted contact the stores corporate office and complain that no one saw you take anything nor saw you near items that you were accussed of stealing. Ask for...

You appear as your Attorney instructs you to appear. However I warn you to not just lay back and let Attorney arrange deals without you checking into all aspects of these deals first. Remember your the Boss

Without knowing the details of case we cannot say.

Possible? Yes Likley no! If summoned yes but that not until trial Your first court date is arraignment the LP will not be needed for that

Its a commonly believed myth that your record disappears at 18 its not true. Most job applications only ask about convictions since we do not know the contents of the letter you mention or any court dispositions we cant say much more

Call the court they can tell you requirments for Public defender. We do not do Attorney referrals here on this site. Both Public and Private Attorneys are both good and bad which is why I suggest you get some consultations

ACD or Diversion programs vary its best you talk to a local Attorney on this. If I was to sum up the "norm" it works like a conviction with fines, community service, possible classes, probation etc. However once you successfully complete program your case is dismissed. This means no criminal record.

Who says Judge wont look at it? The cost is far less than the fine you will getting but its your choice.

I understand your frustration and you were already told a lawyer would be wise but costly. by the way store security are hardly rich they are not paid well in most cases. Please keep in mind store securfity hear every excuse imaginable everyday. Its rarely true. I am sure he meant no disrepect...

You need to understand assetprotection hears these excuses everyday and its rarely true.

Thank you for comments. I will certainly pay for the Civil Demand, but gathered from the forum threads it can take from days to months for the Civil Demand mail to arrive and I can never sleep before that. How can I find out if or if not the company reported this incident to the police after I...

Not really since you cannot prove that was your intent. you can of course fight charge but sadly the cost fo the defense will well exceed any fines and still have little chance to win

If concealment is a crime then your dead in the water. Some states say theft occurs when merchandise is concealed. You concealed merchandise! However you would have been fine if you had not passed the last point of sale. When you went past register with items and towards door your crossed the...