Mall Cop Confessions: Don’t ever forget the parking lot
It’s funny. Most of the retail security stuff you’ll see in the news and on the TV shows will take place inside of the shopping center. But that’s only half the battle. Literally. The rest of the action takes place in the parking lot. And you could argue that onContinue Reading
Homeless Veterans quickly lose their ability to trust others
As I continue struggling with veterans homelessness along with so many others, it gets tougher every day to trust others. This is because our lives are constantly filled with threats. Even when we’ve lost everything, we believe that the wrong people in our lives can keep us from getting someContinue Reading
Mall Cop Confessions: No, you probably can’t vape in the store
For entertainment purposes only My older readers may remember back in the day when you could smoke anywhere you wanted. You could smoke on airplanes (after the light was on), restaurants had special smoking sections, and it wasn’t uncommon to wonder outside of a hospital and see a group ofContinue Reading
Mall Cop Confessions: Couples make out in the bathrooms all the time
For entertainment purposes Listen. I get it. I was young once. You meet someone and you just can’t wait to put your hands all over each other. It’s an energy that is truly one of the greatest parts of being alive. But why these people choose to channel that loveContinue Reading
Mall Cop Confessions: Yes, we love our flashlights and we need them
For entertainment purposes only While I vigorously push back at a lot of retail security officer stereotypes, I will admit one thing. We can appreciate a good flashlight. These things are really useful. Yeah, in addition to checking areas in the dark after closing, they can also come in handyContinue Reading
Mall Cop Confessions: Guards, you need to be using gloves
Being a retail security guard/officer is a good job. You get to talk to a lot of different people and if you get a good post where you fit in nicely then it can be a great job. But it can also be a little gross. You have to goContinue Reading
Mall Cop Confessions: Spotting suspicious subjects
For entertainment purposes only There was a time when I was working on the job, and several locations in my region of the country had been burglarized. We were advised to be mindful of suspicious individuals. Well some help that was. I was working in a large shopping center. ThereContinue Reading
Dozen Daily Trivia Answers Explained 5/18/24: Remembering Topanga
The weekend is here trivia lovers. And I hope your weekend is going to go better than mine. Your Daily Dozen Trivia Answers Explained for Saturday, May 18th, 2024, covers a quiz that might have some of you guys punching the air with the tough genres offered. How did youContinue Reading
Mall Cop Confessions: Where to find ditched stolen items
For Entertainment Purposes Only When you’re working retail, it’s always a win when you recover stolen property. While the first priority is always deterring, there will be times when those sneaky shoplifters will grab something and run away. And there will be times when you’re following procedure and those proceduresContinue Reading
Mall Cop Confessions: Beware the shoplifter decoy item trick
For entertainment purposes only Shoplifters are clever. They’ve got a whole range of tricks to keep you guessing, and to keep our clients reeling from the inventory they’re constantly taking. Let’s talk about the decoy item trick. This thieving tactic is when a shoplifter walks into a store and beginsContinue Reading