Every CCTV image of shoplifters should be scanned with facial recognition technology, police have been told.
Fears of an "epidemic" of thefts from stores has led to calls for action amid concerns about too many crimes going unpunished.
Chris Philp, the policing minister, said: "I believe all police forces should have a zero-tolerance approach to shoplifting. This could help forces crack down on shoplifting gangs. Tesco, Sainsbury's, Waitrose and the Co-op are among those taking part in the £600,000 scheme they will help fund. But groups including Liberty, the Prison Reform Trust and Big Brother Watch wrote to The Times on Saturday to oppose the move.
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