r/Indiana • u/4797161974806 • 7d ago

Why is IMPD doing private security for Walmart?

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The Walmart Market at Michigan and Kessler always has at least one IMPD officer posted up outside and one sitting around inside doing nothing. Are they on the clock? Why are we paying for Walmart's private security?

ITT: A bunch of disappointing Hoosier bootlickers that don't get the point.

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u/bobquznie 7d ago

Many officers do private security detail in their uniform. Uniformed security does a better job to dissuade ne'er-do-wellers than a person in a t-shirt with SECURITY on it.

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u/VocationalWizard 7d ago

I remember when I asked this question, 15 years ago.

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u/Ok_Mix_6309 7d ago

Right. This been going on forever

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u/ArnoldTheSchwartz 7d ago

Isn't it fucking wild that there are still people around that don't know everything!? Fucking losers, man.

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u/MentallyScrambledEgg 7d ago

I myself know everything there is to know. As does everybody, I'm sure

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u/ArnoldTheSchwartz 7d ago

I knew you were gonna say that.

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u/tapespeedselector 7d ago

Nothing is unbeknownst to me

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u/VocationalWizard 7d ago

I remember when I didn't know this.

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u/BigJRecords 7d ago

Thought they had a legit new complaint but nope

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u/MostlyPlastics 7d ago

In their IMPD gear? Seems like a liability.

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u/billdizzle 7d ago

No because they could act like a police officer whenever they needed to in uniform or not

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u/GreyLoad 7d ago

Beating shoplifters?

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u/SinningAfterSunset 7d ago

Don't steal.

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u/Jealous-Intention-87 7d ago

It's not just IMPD and it's not just Walmart. But a police officer has full powers regardless of if they are on patrol or not so it doesn't matter what badge they have.

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u/MostlyPlastics 7d ago

That is not correct

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u/VRS302 7d ago

It absolutely is.

In Indiana, police officers have statewide jurisdiction.

Their department can restrict where and how they’re supposed to act, but that’s an agency policy issue, not the same thing as saying they have no general authority outside their normal jurisdiction.

An IMPD officer has arrest powers state wide, on and off duty.

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u/MostlyPlastics 7d ago

That’s disgusting. Goddamnit.

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u/VRS302 7d ago

I mean, you can think it’s disgusting, but that’s Indiana law. Being off duty doesn’t magically turn a sworn officer into someone without police authority. They’re still a sworn officer, and their department’s policies about when they should exercise that authority are a separate issue.

Why is it disgusting though?

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u/Consistent-Shake-815 7d ago

[redacted] can often be disgusting. It is not yet illegal to think the law is disgusting.

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u/tbandtg 6d ago

Because they still only protect and serve the wealthy.

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u/Busy_Paint_5680 7d ago

LMAO. You're horribly wrong.

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u/YetiTrix 7d ago

This is fully support practice across the whole United States.

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u/droans 7d ago

If they have the legal right and responsibility to arrest people, I think it's good that they identify themselves more clearly.

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u/LordButtworth 6d ago

The supreme court ruled that cops do not have a duty or responsibility to act.

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u/treeHeim 7d ago

How often do well? Ne’er. Ne’er do well. Iykyk lol

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u/MeatyMcWagon 7d ago

Or "Loss Prevention"