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I have made up my mind to politely cooperate, but making it clear I am not stealing, if approached by a store employee and they insist I stay. I will tell them at that time that I am not stealing, I want to call the police and that this will occur in a public area. I will then return to the store, near the registers and wait for the police. I will not go into the 'back room', but will politely insist to remain in a public area until the police arrive. At that time, I will follow any requirements of the police. I will politely refuse any consent searches, but may be searched anyway. If they are to accuse me in public, I want the proceedings to be public. The statute also says the 'seizure' must be openly made. No back rooms. I don't know what options I would after I was done, but I would at least consult an lawyer.

Now when I'm inside a store and leaving and the alarm goes off or they ask to search my bags, I just politely say no thank you and keep walking. I have a problem with that, unless they have cause they aren't searching. If they insist, we go to the procedure above. I am alwys polite, it isn't the person asking to search making the policy, they are only doing a job, I don't take it out on them.

The key is always polite, appear to cooperate while verbalizing your rights and concerns, make sure it is public, wait for police.