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  • djhiro-1

    Why does my local Apple store have two security guards just hanging out near the entrance all the time? What could they possibly do? They cannot arrest people.

    • There are usually 2-3 more wandering the store. They are often off duty cops, some carry concealed weapons. If caught stealing you get taken to a holding room.duckseason
    • *Used to work at one back in the day.duckseason
    • ^ are they allowed to hold people?djhiro
    • Yeah, until police arrive. There's a whole process they have to go through beforehand. Despite all the guards shit would get stolen all the time.duckseason
    • Any security / loss prevention at any store has the right to hold you. This isn't unique to Apple.mg33
    • They can only detain you if they are absolutely sure you stole something. Either with video evidence or witnessing the act.pango
    • ^Yeah, they have to see you do it and then not lose line of sight from then until you are at the exit.duckseason
    • ^ sounds illegal to hold someone.djhiro
    • totally legal to told someone for trained security who has evidence or witness the act.pango
    • told = hold.pango
    • So you're saying you fail to understand the distinction between a security guard and a police officer
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    • http://i.telegraph.c…chukkaphob

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