Viral video sparks outrage over armed security | FOX 13 Seattle

A viral video capturing a security guard in Seattle heavily armed and cornering a shopper inside a Walgreens has sparked outrage and questions about the guard's behavior.

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[TheJanisjoplin]

I watched the whole thing on TikTok. First he said that “the manager” saw her through cameras that she was stealing. 2) he threatens her by saying his gonna call the police when he should’ve just done it 3) he later says “now they’re telling me to just let you go. You’re trespassing” 4) she called the police herself 5) she or her lawyer called the manager on a later day and the manager had “no clue” that even happened.

[imadequate]

Gets better. After independent investigation the guy is listed as license inactive, so technically he wasn't even supposed to be acting as a security guard, his security guard license lapsed and was never renewed.

[phildasilva]

He looks like he is a member of the elite MEAL Team 6 crew. The backward worn sniper hat so he does not get food stains on the bill. His last mission must have been at a all-you-can-eat buffet where he was paid in food.

[mysoneffa]

He needs to be charged w/ impersonating a police officer

[mslajor]

It sounds to me like she was in danger of sexual assault because why is he trying to search her? Why is he trying to take her somewhere? She asked repeatedly but him to call the police and he refused to do so.

[msoda]

This guy had 2 body cameras and not one camera was recording that is very fishy. Another interesting fact is that if he really thought that she had stole, he wouldn’t suddenly change his tone when she demanded that he called the cops he started to demand that she leave the store before the cops came because he knew he was full of it.
As a woman this video creeps be out. It seems he was desperate to get him in a private area alone. I have worked retail and no man working in a store should be trying get a female I. A private area alone to search her body.

[Sekou-yrrr]

“You’re gonna go to the ground”
“And you’re gonna get sued”
😂 I love it!!!

[spy]

Have you been to Seattle lately. That's why he needs that stuff.

[amiralions]

Wait a minute. He was the one breaking the law, he was not supposed to be working as a security guard for anyone and he was trying to trespass her? Wow, just wow!

[MasterBiffpudwell]

So everyone missed the fact he had an NYPD badge on his belt?
Last I checked impersonating a cop is a crime.

[tonycurry]

In order for a SECURITY GUARD ... IE a private citizen to detain someone they need to have WITNESSED the crime... NOT SUSPECT the crime. He can NOT detain anyone because he SUSPECTS they may have done something, he has to KNOW they have done something. His actions border on harassment. She is NOT obligated to stop and show her receipt at ANY retail establishment that doesn't have membership rules, for example Costco. Know your rights... when you are leaving a store you DO NOT have to produce a receipt if you do not wish to do so nor empty your pockets. You can oblige the Loss Prevention staff, but you do NOT need to do so.

Sure, Seattle is becoming a cesspool. I live in a neighboring city and frequent Seattle, it's sad what is has become. However INNOCENT people who are going about their day shouldn't be harassed by wanna be LEOs or are essentially cosplaying in a backwards NBA cap, wearing the American flag while asserting he's going to violate someone's constitutional rights.

[CenterPorchNP]

As a security officer, I spend a lot of time trying to show the professional side and the only videos that get posted are the idiots in the industry.

[deenyc]

He was wearing 2 badges, one which is believed to be an actual NYPD detective badge, it's illegal for a civilian to be wearing an actual or replica police badge like that.

[sergiojohnson]

WTH, Impersonating a police officer, kidnapping, and license expired to be a security guard. This clown needs to be in jail. Walgreens and ACS get ready to payout this lady.

[tfc]

Some observations:

1. He has two body cameras. Why? Speculating a bit, Is one for personal use? The axon branded one is pretty expensive and would likely be provided by his employer, but I don’t see any indication that it is recording. The one with a green light looks to be an Amazon one that anyone can buy. You can find an identical one if you search on Amazon for “body camera”. Why is he recording only on his personal body camera? Why have a personal recording at all? What is he doing with the recordings? He stated that his body camera footage was not working. How did he manage to have two body cameras and neither one was recording? I don’t buy it.
2. He had handcuffs in his hand. Was she a threat to his safety? She was generally compliant and is a third of his size.
3. No need for a flashlight indoors.
4. He has two standard capacity magazines. Aren’t they (unconstitutionally) illegal in wa? Does he have a third in his firearm?
5. His earpiece doesn’t seem to be connected to his radio.
6. His radio setup is really odd. He is using a samcom uhf radio, and Walgreens does not use uhf frequencies - (they use a WiFi system). His radio is made to be a ham radio - so who is he talking to? It doesn’t seem like it is even turned on. It does come up towards the top if you search “walkie talkie” on Amazon though. And it comes with an earpiece that looks an awful lot like the one he’s wearing. To me, it feels like he wants to make it look like he’s getting guidance from someone else, when he really isn’t. Why would someone do that?

[Ronlife]

We need more security like him. Give him a raise.

[edgardmartinez]

Where the fuck is the legal action on all the fucking people stealing. BS.

[MrDerekgoad]

Your city is being ravaged by crime, police are not allowed to do anything, stores are closing. What did you expect?

[mattb]

Why is he using a flashlight inside a fully lit store? 😂

[garythesquidsquid]

Seattle is a fuckin mess. You rendered the police useless. So yea, he needs that stuff on his uniform.