It is great to visit local businesses and I was delighted to meet Nishi Patel at Londis in Bexley Park to discuss issues affecting him.
One issue he and many retailers in Dartford face is that of shoplifting. To combat this Mr Patel has installed an AI system with motion sensors which can pick up people removing items from the shelves. It then sends alerts if anything is put into a bag or pocket. This allows Mr Patel to review the footage to see if anything dishonest has happened.
It was really interesting to hear how this high technology is being used in practice and I hope this deterrent will prove helpful in preventing theft.
Kent Police also has valuable information about business crime prevention at the following link.