Detention differs from arrest in legal terms. Merchants and security personnel may temporarily detain someone suspected of theft under "shopkeeper's privilege" laws. This must be done with reasonable cause, for a reasonable period, and without excessive force. Arrest involves formal legal procedures and typically requires law enforcement authority.
[References:, , ASIS International – Legal Detention vs. Arrest, , PSP Study Guide – Legal Considerations for Detention, , =========================]
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