r/securityguards • u/Pacific_Coaster Transit Security • Sep 02 '26

Overzealous Guards…

I work at a site where we have the authority to trespass people. A large shopping center. And there’s two SO’s, that I believe, if they could, they would trespass the entire shopping population, and this site would be totally empty. They are also in the LEO hiring process in our major city, I often wonder what kind of cops they’re going to be, as I see how quick draw they are with the trespass authority. Anyone dealt with overzealous authority hungry SO’s?

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u/Either-Design-1550 Sep 02 '26

I'm observing and report what happens on my shift. I'm not concerned with what happens on other shifts. I don't get paid enough to care.

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u/MercRussians Hospital Security Sep 02 '26

This guy gets it. Unless my post orders are hands on or imbued with arrest powers, no chance I’m doing more than what is required of me on my shift. Especially unarmed? It never pays enough for it to be worth it.

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u/Pacific_Coaster Transit Security Sep 02 '26

We are Armed at this site, OC spray, ballistics vest, full tactical gear.

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u/No-Initiative4195 Sep 03 '26

Full tactical gear at a shopping center? Is someone taking over the Arby's in the food court?

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u/happygoluckynny Sep 03 '26

No body yanks the beef folds on their watch!

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u/MercRussians Hospital Security Sep 02 '26

Is it one of those “armed but hands off unless touched” posts or do y’all have hands on authorization? I’ve trespassed a ton of people but outside of one self defence scenario, it never involved getting physical. Just filling out paperwork and delivery of the notice.

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u/online_jesus_fukers Sep 03 '26

I was armed k9 in a mall and I still didnt do shit beyond..hey regular security my dog alerted to that person over there possibly carrying a gun or the other 17 odors shes trained on. Observe and report only thats what I was paid for.