<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>In a move to combat retail crime and keep workers safe, the NSW government has introduced a statewide strategy to prevent violent offenders from re-entering shops.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The Police Force Retail Crime Strategy aims to tackle offences against retail workers, such as assaults, intimidation, threats of violence, repeat offending and theft.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Operation Percentile is set to be rolled out statewide by NSW Police, barring violent, repeat offenders from entering stores by issuing Place Restriction Orders after they have been convicted.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/most-of-white-house-east-wing-torn-down-photos-show/3580f2a7-6252-489d-8fcb-1433c92f52bb" target="_blank"><strong><span>Trump tears down nearly all of White House East Wing</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The operation has been in place since August 2024 in the Central Metropolitan Region and was so successful that it is being rolled out statewide. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Since its launch in August 2024, 1080 people have been charged with over 1395 offences, recovering stock with an estimated value $960,500.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"No one should be attacked for simply doing their job," Police Minister Yasmin Catley said.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/nsw-government-new-strategy-launched-to-combat-retail-worker-abuse/a2d939b4-35cd-471c-b6e9-f2b1f6753c78" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Which is why the NSW Police, backed by the Minns government, is taking decisive action by giving police everything they need to keep the community safe."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The strategy was developed alongside the Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees' Association (SDA), the Australian Retailers Association, National Retail Association and the Shopping Centre Council.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/kill-crew-trio-charged-with-kidnapping-and-murdering-alleged-drug-syndicate-members-wife/95a87355-f90b-494e-8a7c-af264c627225" target="_blank"><strong><span>'Kill crew' trio charged with murdering alleged drug syndicate member's wife</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Part of the new strategy is the introduction of high-visibility policing operations, including knife scanning in retail areas, to deter offenders.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Dedicated points of contact are also set to be established within each police region to support faster communication, coordination and response to incidents.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Monthly meetings between retailers across NSW will be held to discuss potential threats.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Police will continue to collaborate closely with retailers and industry bodies to refine our disruption strategies and respond swiftly to emerging threats," NSW Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-to-follow-9news-digital/29855bb1-ad3d-4c38-bc25-3cb52af1216f" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP</span></em></strong></a><strong><em><span>: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. 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