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NetQuarterLatte t1_jag5ovm wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in Pols target NYC’s violent, repeat shoplifters with bill to protect retailer workers just like cops, firefighters by NYY657545

I think your fear is overblown, because employees already have a big incentive to not react physically: that would violate company policy and they would just get fired.

This bill won’t fundamentally change that.

And companies implement those policies because otherwise they can be sued, say, if their guard causes or sustain injuries, making the company liable.

Edit: well, the commenter (AceContinuum) complained that people were downvoting without explaining. I provided a different viewpoint and got blocked as a result. Not the best example of open mindedness, but a representative example of ideological blindness in my opinion.

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[deleted] t1_jag622v wrote

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NetQuarterLatte t1_jag6loh wrote

Security guards don’t do shit to be honest.

Even when they hire off duty cops, they just stand playing on their phone. It’s just for show.

Again, it appears such fear is overblown and not grounded in solid evidence.

Edit: anecdote of a single store doesn’t constitute solid evidence. The store in that anecdote you provided can be sued for damages and they will stop that real quick, if they haven’t already.

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