It’s not about guns, it’s about liability. If more people had been seriously hurt because he grabbed the item instead of simply letting the guy go, the could have sued the retailer because he escalated it.
Notice in OP’s story he was punched after he and security grappled with the guy.
Blame whoever you want. In reality they teach you not to be a hero. Security is there for that. They are the people responsible. If they ask you to do something, do it. If they don’t, then don’t try anything that may make the situation worse.
Product is replaceable and insured. Your life, or the life of anyone else there isn’t. The fact is that it most likely impacted other people working there since “manager got punched in the face, I don’t feel safe here anymore” is a reasonable reaction.
He probably shouldn’t have gotten fired for it, but still - OP isn’t entirely blameless.
Here’s a doozy for ya: in Canada, a person can smash your window to break into your house, and if they cut themselves on the broken glass, they have every legal right to sue you and win.
Totally get your point, and this is the logical way to think about it, but I’m not sure what decision I would make when I don’t have the time to think through.
Also, I don’t think we can be sure that this store policy is not about guns, at least in part. I’m not from the States, but when there’s the implication of more people seriously hurt in public, in the USA, that’s where my mind is.
It’s not about guns, it’s about liability. If more people had been seriously hurt because he grabbed the item instead of simply letting the guy go, the could have sued the retailer because he escalated it.
Notice in OP’s story he was punched after he and security grappled with the guy.
I blame the system that allows a theif to sue the people stopping them from stealing
injuries cost more than most stolen goods. This is one of the realities we face between insurance companies and lack of welfare.
Blame whoever you want. In reality they teach you not to be a hero. Security is there for that. They are the people responsible. If they ask you to do something, do it. If they don’t, then don’t try anything that may make the situation worse.
Product is replaceable and insured. Your life, or the life of anyone else there isn’t. The fact is that it most likely impacted other people working there since “manager got punched in the face, I don’t feel safe here anymore” is a reasonable reaction.
He probably shouldn’t have gotten fired for it, but still - OP isn’t entirely blameless.
Here’s a doozy for ya: in Canada, a person can smash your window to break into your house, and if they cut themselves on the broken glass, they have every legal right to sue you and win.
I am aware of that. Didn’t a guy try to break in via skylight window and fall on a cutting board & knife?
Totally get your point, and this is the logical way to think about it, but I’m not sure what decision I would make when I don’t have the time to think through.
Also, I don’t think we can be sure that this store policy is not about guns, at least in part. I’m not from the States, but when there’s the implication of more people seriously hurt in public, in the USA, that’s where my mind is.