Sacramento Sheriff Jim Cooper criticizes major retailers for hindering crime prevention efforts
Sacramento County Sheriff Jim Cooper criticized Target for imposing restrictions on law enforcement during a shoplifting crackdown, including not allowing contact with suspects inside the store, handcuffing suspects inside the store, and processing arrests outside in the rain to avoid negative press. The sheriff's complaints come amid a rise in brazen retail thefts and flash mob robberies, prompting retailers like Target to lock up merchandise behind glass and some to close stores due to concerns about worker safety.