A Grocery Chain Is Offering Free Coffee to Cops in an Attempt To Deter Shoplifters

British grocery chain Waitrose is offering free coffee to on-duty police officers in an effort to deter shoplifters. The initiative is part of the company's strategy to strengthen relationships with law enforcement and tackle retail crime. The move comes as assaults on staff at Waitrose stores have roughly doubled since 2020, with retailers across the U.K. facing an increase in incidents of violence and abuse against workers.