A Midwestern grocery chain is rolling out its own armed security force to act as a 'visual deterrent' to retail crime

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Hy-Vee, a grocery chain with more than 285 stores, is rolling out a new retail security team.
The company said the team will be largely staffed with former law enforcement officers.
Hy-Vee's head of security said the squads will act as a "visual deterrent" to criminal activity.
A Midwestern grocery chain is taking a more direct approach to dealing with retail crime.Like many stores, Hy-Vee has typically relied on a combination of third-party contractors and off-duty law enforcemen