AnticorRifling
06-14-2009, 11:21 AM
My second one in five years that actually put up a decent fight. Probably only the sixth time in five years that I've used handcuffs. Generally when I stop someone I tap them on the shoulder and I say "Excuse me sir/ma'am my name is Wayne I'm with Loss Prevention, showing my gay as hell badge per company policy,(if I don't show the badge and they run they can't be charged with fleeing law enforcement though and that's no fun :) ) and I need you to come back to my store." If they say/do anything but start to comply I follow with "We've got two ways to do this, you come back quietly and this will be a private matter that is resolved in my office, if you get loud or stupid I will put you into the dirt, cuff you, and drag you through my store embarrassing you in front of God and everybody." I keep my voice low because I feel that even though you got caught stealing I don't need to embarrass you, it is a private thing that needs resolved between you and me. I hate the action not the person.
Well I'm working yesterday with two other LP and we notice this guy on camera in grabbing merchandise. I go out on the floor and position myself to intercept him when he goes out one of the further exits. He decides to exit closest to our office so the other LP stop him, he turns and bolts back into the store, he's so focused on running he doesn't see me with a big shit eater grin on my face. I grab his shoulders, sweep his feet, drive him into the ground. I take his arms and cross them over his own face to blind him and reduce air. Then I remind myself that this isn't the Corps and I shouldn't knock him out. So I just hold him, basically hog tied by his own apendages until the other guys get there. Then I cuff him and take him back.... I love my fun job.
It made up for not so fun first responder activity to the 82yr old woman with ALS having a seizure earlier that day. I thought for sure she was checking out for good when her eyes started to fixate and gloss over and her daughter was right there. I was like ma'am can you please hold her hand and keep applying light squeezes just to let her know you are here. Got the ambulance to show, cleared the floor of rubber necking retard customers and that was that.
All and all an eventful Saturday.
Well I'm working yesterday with two other LP and we notice this guy on camera in grabbing merchandise. I go out on the floor and position myself to intercept him when he goes out one of the further exits. He decides to exit closest to our office so the other LP stop him, he turns and bolts back into the store, he's so focused on running he doesn't see me with a big shit eater grin on my face. I grab his shoulders, sweep his feet, drive him into the ground. I take his arms and cross them over his own face to blind him and reduce air. Then I remind myself that this isn't the Corps and I shouldn't knock him out. So I just hold him, basically hog tied by his own apendages until the other guys get there. Then I cuff him and take him back.... I love my fun job.
It made up for not so fun first responder activity to the 82yr old woman with ALS having a seizure earlier that day. I thought for sure she was checking out for good when her eyes started to fixate and gloss over and her daughter was right there. I was like ma'am can you please hold her hand and keep applying light squeezes just to let her know you are here. Got the ambulance to show, cleared the floor of rubber necking retard customers and that was that.
All and all an eventful Saturday.