Abstract This article examines the professional relationship between police officers and retail store detectives. Fifty-four semi-structured interviews were conducted with police officers from six states. The results of the study suggest police officers have a somewhat tenuous relationship with store detectives; however, strategies exist to develop stronger partnerships between the two parties. Academics and practitioners can use these findings to more clearly understand how the security industry operates. Furthermore, these findings can be used to forge stronger, more productive relationships between police officers and store detectives.

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事实还是摩擦：执法人员对他们与零售商店侦探的工作关系的看法

摘要本文探讨了警官与零售商店侦探之间的专业关系。对来自六个州的警官进行了五十四次半结构化访谈。研究结果表明，警察与商店侦探之间的关系有些微弱。但是，存在发展两党之间更牢固伙伴关系的策略。学术界和从业人员可以利用这些发现来更清楚地了解安全行业的运作方式。此外，这些发现可用于在警官和商店侦探之间建立更牢固，更有效的关系。