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Are you talking about "receipt checking"? I suppose I'm a bit off topic, specifically referring to "shoplifting"...
If a merchant thinks you've stolen something (for example, maybe your odd movements to keep your weapon concealed while shopping for clothing at Kohl's caused the in-store security folks to believe that you had stolen something) I don't think they will be so casual about allowing you to walk past..

I doubt that ignoring their shoplifting accusation would lead to deescalation.

So.. what's the best was to deescalate a shoplifting accusation from a shopkeeper while carrying?..

I'm certainly not going to stand for anyone putting hands on me and no way am I "going to the security office" if I haven't stolen anything..

If a shopkeeper believed I had stolen something, I suppose I'd not complain too much about them searching my bag, if they were polite and professional about it. But being asked to search my person, especially when CHL... Recipe for a headache.

Any of you store security folks have a suggestion on how to handle this?

I suppose I'd refuse the body search and refuse the walk to the security office, but very politely offer to wait for an officer to show up as if it doesn't bother me. But no way am I going to be put in cuffs and/or "taken" anywhere without resisting.

Where's the line here?
How's best to deescalate?