Loitering can be viewed as somewhat of an insignificant offense, although loitering does have the potential to encourage more severe crimes. As a result, the consequences of loitering can result in fines or community service. Homeless individuals are also known to loiter near apartment complexes or shopping centers. The key to loitering is lingering with no purpose for being there. Many states have local laws against loitering. As a result, the police have the power to arrest individuals for loitering.

In this video, suspicious individuals were spotted on camera loitering outside a shopping center by a Live Video Monitoring Agent. EyeQ Monitoring contacted authorities immediately. The responding offers arrived informing the loiterers to leave the property or be arrested.