robertoj29

Can we get this man an audio copy? That is if you would like to finish it, Sir.

Right, not hating on mall cops, LP's or anyone else doing their jobs properly.

This incident was unrelated and I shouldn't have brought it into your AMA.

That said, these guys were in the wrong. They had no probable cause to assault me for failing to show a reciept, at least not in the state where this incident took place. The LEO's who responded to the scene, after they made their initial assesment, found the LP's be in violation of the law. They were arrested and charged with battery and false imprisonment, and I was let go with a "sorry for your trouble".

Thanks for being one of the good guys

It was a Wal Mart in rural south GA. Thanks for the kind words and stay safe out there.

Pretty sure that unless you're a sworn LEO you're violating local/state/federal law by physically detaining people. Assuming this is in the U.S

Edit for clarity: Based on what you've said, the burden of liability for the apprehension falls on loss prevention. That said, false imprisonment is a very serious charge, and I wish mall cops and loss prevention people would stop taking themselves so fucking seriously. I was physically assaulted by "loss prevention" after refusing to show them my reciept after I had already left their store with the items that I paid for. I didn't steal shit, walked straight in, picked up my purchases, paid and walked out. Luckily for me, and un-luckily for them, I was legally carrying a can of Freeze +P O.C spray.

TL:DR, Try to "detain" me without probable cause? Bad fucking day to be a rent a cop.